Year 6 Prefect
In order to be considered for the role of Prefect chidlren need to:
Maintain an excellent academic and behaviour record and lead by example, ensuring the pursuit of academic excellence and orderly behaviour. Demonstrate a commitment to the ethos of the school and the Golden Rules. Have high levels of maturity and initiative. Have an excellent record of attendance and punctuality and show that they are enthusiastic and highly motivated.
Personal characteristics
Be positive and enthusiastic, encouraging and motivating fellow children. Be cooperative, helpful, well-mannered, trustworthy, and responsible.
Job Role:
The role of Prefect is an important one and if chosen students will be accepting a position of considerable responsibility. It is also a very exciting one and will give the opportunity to develop leadership skills and have significant influence on the daily life of the school. As such prefects are expected to perform many roles some of which are listed below.
1. Provide a role model to which other children should aspire
2. Meet the highest standards of politeness, courtesy, dress, attendance and punctuality
4. Attend meetings with the Pastoral staff as appropriate
5. Help to lead promotional activities for the school, including charity events.
6. Carry out regular duties at lunch and breaktime as required:
7. Be proactive in assisting the smooth running of the school outside lesson times
8. Greet visitors for daytime meetings in the school
9. To act as a specific supportive role model to allocated classes and assist these classes as needed
Special Privileges
Sit on chairs during assemblies.
Golden shirt
End of year outing
Once a half term buffet lunch with a Learning Mentor and Miss Furnish (Headteacher)
Selection Process
Staff selection
Friendship Buddy
In order to be considered for the role of Friendship Buddy you need to:
Maintain an excellent academic and behaviour record and lead by example, ensuring the pursuit of academic excellence and orderly behaviour. Demonstrate a commitment to the ethos of the school and the Golden Rules. Have high levels of maturity and initiative. Demonstrate being a ‘good friend’ to others.
Personal characteristics
Be kind and thoughtful. Be a good listener. Show patience and compassion. Be cooperative, helpful, well-mannered, trustworthy, and responsible.
Job Role:
Buddies will be on hand to help pupils who have fallen over, sort out minor playground disagreements fairly, instigate suitable age-appropriate games, encourage shy children to join in or simply keep them company, informing staff when there are problems and setting a good example by caring for others.
Special Privileges
Sit on chairs during assemblies
Playground Hat
Once a half term buffet lunch with a Learning Mentor and Mrs Johnson (Assistant Headteacher)
Selection Process
Application and then Headteacher and Learning Mentor selection.
Personal characteristics
Be passionate about our planet and saving energy. Be a good listener and value others’ ideas. Show creativity when developing ideas e.g. for how to run the eco schools program and show confidence at presenting and discussing ideas within a group.
Job Role:
Special Privileges
Badge
Job roles e.g. Energy Rangers
Projects during school time e.g. growing projects, litter collection
Selection Process
Class selection
Be trustworthy, responsible and well mannered. Be a good listener and have a good memory for other people’s opinions and ideas. Show creativity when developing ideas e.g. for events and show confidence at presenting and discussing ideas within a group.
Job Role:
Find out the ideas and opinions of everyone in the class, make a note of them and take them to the school council meeting.
Attend school council meetings (at least once every half term).
At the school council meeting they will need to discuss the ideas and decide which ones they could make happen.
Tell their class about what was discussed and get the class to help carry out the ideas.
Help decide how the school can raise money for charitable events and be involved in the organisation of these.
Help to lead promotional activities for the school, including charity events.
Attend some external local events, e.g. the youth conference and help record important information from the event for the school.
Special Privileges
Badge
Outings e.g. CRF youth conference
Meetings during class time
Sitting on chairs in assembly
Selection Process
Class selection