Pupil Leadership
Park Site - House Captains
Oliver: “I enjoy having a sense of responsibility!”
Safia: “I am really proud of being a Captain.”
Bonnie: “In my role, I want to be creative and help to inspire as many children as possible.”
Adam: “Helping children and adults is a really important as a Captain.”
Jocasta: “It is so much fun organising events.”
Marnie: “I want to ensure everyone feels included.”
Hill Site - House Captains
Jaad: “It’s important we are role models and show leadership through our GREAT values.”
Issy: “I wanted a chance to have responsibility and to be the best that I can be.”
Fatima: “In my role, I want to be a role model to others.”
Clement: “Being a Captain will help children know that their voices can be heard.”
Rida: “I am excited to plan activities.”
Sharwin: “I want to make a positive difference as Captain.”
At Hillyfield, the purpose of our Pupil Leadership programme is to create a bridge between the classroom and the wider school community. Through teamwork and collaboration, we develop leadership skills in our children and build confidence and opportunities for pupil-voice and purposeful engagement.
Our programme is split into three key strands:
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House Captains and Deputies in Year 6
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Student Curriculum Leaders in Years 5 and 6
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School Council in Years 1 to 6.
Our House System was designed to create a greater cross-site community through mix days and other whole-school events whilst creating role models in student leadership roles. Pupils are voted for by their peers and show great promise in driving our Shared Values (GREAT) and Expectations (ABCDE).
The purpose of our Pupil Curriculum Leaders is to create a clear path for Pupil Voice within our curriculum from pupils who are, or will become, experts in their subject, by supporting the growth and monitoring of their subject.
Finally, we introduced a School Council to give our children a starting point into Leadership from a younger age. The School Council is there to gain pupil-voice on topical issues linked to the holistic experience at Hillyfield, for example: anti-bullying, the playground, the dinner hall, etc. We have also created a link between our School Council and Parent Support Association (PSA) in order to use pupil voice to create and guide purposeful events and fundraisers within our wider school community.