Student Leadership

'Great Leaders do not set out to be leaders, they set out to make a difference'

Aims

• To empower students to represent the student community and work in partnership with staff towards shared ambitions.

• To support all students to feel a sense of belonging through student representation and a commitment to inclusion.

• To strengthen the school ethos and further bind our community culture.

• To empower student voice and action to uphold and represent the core British values of democracy, rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect for and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs, and for those without faith. Moreover, to uphold and represent the school values of Optimism, Resilience, Balance, Individuality and Synergy.

• To provide opportunities for students to develop leadership skills through a variety of inspiring, challenging and valued projects which impact positively on learning, teaching and well-being for both students and staff at Southfield School.

• To enable communication, creativity, collaboration and critical thinking to flourish as the school community benefits from the wealth of experiences, ideas and sense of fun that students bring.

• To create student ambassadors who represent the school, its values and ethos at internal and external events.

• To support student leaders to develop positive life-long personal characteristics and professional habits.