Leadership Roles
Student Executives
Nominations for our Student Executives take place in the Autumn Term. This is a rigorous process and the children who wish to be considered have to complete an application highlighting why they feel they are suitable candidates.
Student Executives Job Description
Main purposes of the job
- To support the Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team in promoting and representing the school
Main responsibilities and tasks
- Represent the school at certain events
- Make speeches promoting the school
- Show visitors round
- Meet with school council /prefects
Prefects
As part of our citizenship education, we believe that children need to experience duties and responsibilities that come with being a member of a community in order to help them prepare to play an active role as citizens.
At Stanhope we believe that prefects have a very important role to play in the day to day organisation of our school and as only Year Six pupils are allowed to apply for this position, it is considered to be very prestigious. Prefects are, in a sense, the pupil leadership team and are expected to take their role seriously.
The position not only allows the Year Six pupils to lead by example and demonstrate their responsibility, it also enables the younger children to learn from a good example. Every prefect has to apply for the job and their applications go through a selection process.
Whilst the School Council members are chosen democratically by children, the senior staff identify and encourage suitable children to apply for a prefect position. Once their application has been successful, prefects are awarded badges in a whole school assembly.
Eco-Warriors
The Eco-Warriors consist of a group of Year 5 and 6 pupils who are passionate about protecting the environment and encouraging others to do the same. Their role involves raising awareness of environmental issues like pollution, climate change, and the importance of conservation. They help educate their peers about how their actions can positively or negatively impact the planet.
Eco-warriors support other pupils in making a difference by organizing and leading eco-friendly activities, such as recycling programs, tree planting, or energy-saving campaigns. This year, our eco-warriors opened their eco-refill shop to promote the importance of using reusable materials. Through these actions, they inspire their school community to take responsibility for their environment and encourage everyone to make eco-conscious choices at school and at home.
Their goal is to create a lasting, positive impact on both the local environment and the larger world by fostering a sense of environmental stewardship among their peers.
Attendance Ambassadors
Our Attendance Ambassadors work closely with our Attendance Officer and Headteacher to monitor the attendance across the school. The ambassadors collaborate on ideas to encourage improved pupil attendance and support their classes in working together to ensure Stanhope school attendance is above the national average.