THS Student Leadership
Heads of School
The role of Head Student is to manage and support all other student leader roles within the school including Prefects, Heads and Deputies of Houses and H2H students. They have a vital role in ensuring that house councils, prefect meetings, house competitions, parent events and community outreach happen seamlessly. In addition, our Head and Deputy Head students go through a rigorous interview process including being interviewed by school governors. Lastly, Heads of school are encouraged to leave a legacy when they leave the main school and move into the Sixth Form. For example, they may choose to champion a house value, set up a new club or make lasting change to the school.
Heads of House
Heads of House are prefects who apply and are interviewed for additional responsibilities, usually at the end of Year 10 or start of Year 11. Heads and Deputy Heads of House are responsible for managing and working with students from Year 7 – Year 13 in their separate house councils, this is where student voice is shared, ideas for charity fundraising are thought up and younger students are empowered to get involved in the school community.
Prefects
Prefects are the engine of the school and student voice! They are responsible for supporting all house and school events including open evenings, community and parent events, parents' evenings and many other aspects of school. Being a prefect means you are a role model to younger students, involving yourself in all aspects of the school community, demonstrating exceptionally high standards in all you do and encouraging others to do the same!
H2H Students ‘Here 2 Help’
H2H students are nominated by their form tutors in the Spring / Summer term of Year 7. They have a vital role in transition for both Year 5 and Year 6 students and are role models for the rest of their year group. The H2H role begins in Year 7 and follows through to Year 8 and, for the most exceptional students, into Year 9 as H2H leads. H2H students are our youngest school leaders and as small teams work on a school community project throughout the year to improve our school community and build leadership skills of their own.
ELFS: EVERYONE'S LISTENING FRIEND
Although not officially part of the Leadership Scheme, our ELFS plays a crucial role in our Pastoral Support. The ELF team is a group of Year 10 peer support students who are selected and trained to listen. The role of the ELF is to support, listen and encourage positive relationships and social interactions within school. They are easily identified by their green hoodie or identity badge. ELF students are available when they are on duty at break and lunchtimes. The ELFs also work closely with the Year 7s and are involved on the new intake day. They are allocated to a form in Year 7 and spend at least one tutor time per week supporting the form tutor and students.
LIBRARY LEADERS
The role of a Library Leader is to support the aims of the library in school; in doing so they are making a valuable contribution to the life of the school. The Library Leaders help to develop the library and the services it offers, making a difference to other students’ learning. They help the library staff to provide the best library service they can. The Library Leaders act as a role model for other students. Whilst being a Library Leader students develop their communication and problem-solving skills, learning to work well with others as a team. Becoming a Library Leader is a position of responsibility within school, requiring independence and quick thinking. Students must write to the school librarian stating why they wish to become a Library Leader. All students are then offered the opportunity to take on the role.
Students follow a training programme (Pupil Librarian Toolkit) created by The School Library Association, increasing and practicing skills while earning Awards. Leaders have a duty rota for putting these skills into practice.