Student Leadership Team
At Baylis Court School we instil in every student that leadership is an invaluable skill which will enable them to be future leaders of tomorrow. In our pursuit of excellence, we pride ourselves in giving students a voice which they can exercise in order to have a lasting impact to our school community. The Student Leadership Team (SLT) was formed to enable student leaders to work in partnership with staff towards shared goals and to enable students to be proactive, creative and influential individuals that strive to create a vibrant and happy school.
The views of the student body are regularly consulted in all aspects of school life. This work is led by the Student Leadership Team who were selected on merit based on their written application, interview, attainment, achievement, positive behaviour, work ethic, commitment and leadership abilities to inspire and motivate their peers. The majority of Student Leadership Team activities will focus on improving the quality of teaching and learning in the classroom and making school life an enjoyable and rewarding experience for every student.
All members of the Student Leadership Team have individual leadership and mentoring roles. They are ambassadors for their year group and support the Student Voice and feedback to their peers in assemblies and in tutor time. They also support staff across the curriculum, assist with parents and open evenings and fundraise for charity by organising events throughout the school year.
BCS Student Leadership Team:
KS5
Head Girl of school.
- To oversee the effective working of all the other teams of Head Girls and Deputy Head Girls including the delivery of their projects
- To deliver at least one project with the Year Group Head Girls on Teaching and Learning at BCS
- To write termly reports on the impact of the Student Leadership Teams
- To be the student figurehead of the school
- To suggest developments for the Student Leadership Team / process.
Deputy Head Girls. To each have a focus:
Engagement
- To actively engage the school community in the vision of the student leaders.
- To deliver at least one project with the Year Group Head Girls to improve student engagement at BCS.
- To develop a team of KS5 Tutors to work in a socially distanced manner with younger students [1 per KS3 tutor group, supporting 1 tutor time per week]
Well being
- To promote an understanding of wellbeing through mental health, anti-bullying and inclusion.
- To deliver at least one project with the Year Group Deputy Head Girls [Wellbeing] on this topic.
Environment
- To improve the school's environmental impact and raise awareness of environmental issues that are of concern to our peers.
- To deliver at least one project with the Year Group Deputy Head Girls [Environment] on this focus.
Literacy
- To promote literacy and a love of reading.
- To support the school literacy plans
- To develop a team of KS5 Literacy Leaders
- To deliver a Reading Club – socially distanced if necessary,
- To support with DEAR activities.
Development
- To develop a team of KS3 student researchers from Years 8 and 9.
- Lead the team to research a topic related to the school development plan using baseline, qualitative and quantitative data.
- The team will feedback their findings to the senior leadership team, department heads, trustees and relevant staff and students, as appropriate.
Additional Roles:
- Cultural Enrichment Yr 13, Yr 12
- Performing/Visual Arts Leader KS5
- Enrichment Leaders [appointed by KCO]
- Charity Leaders [appointed by KCO]
- Supervised Study Leaders
- Management of KS5 Leadership Award
- Class Leaders
- Sports Leaders [1 per house]
Leadership Qualifications:
- PiXL Edge Masters Level
- DoE Gold Award
- BCS Leadership Award
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In years 7-11, The Head Girl will be responsible for T&L – with the BCS Head Girl. They will have 2 Deputies to work with KS5 Deputies on one each of:
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KS4
Head Girl and Deputies of Year 11
Head Girl and Deputies of Year 10
Additional Roles:
- Cultural Enrichment Leader, Yr 11, Yr 10
- Dance Manager
- Performing/Visual Arts Leader KS4
- Peer Mentors [When cross year group mixing is allowed]
- Class Leaders
- Year 10 Transition Leaders – supporting with Year 9 options.
- Sports Leaders [1 per house]
Leadership Qualifications:
- PiXL Edge Graduate Level
- DoE Silver Award
- BCS Leadership Award
KS3
Head and Deputies of Year 9
Head and Deputies of Year 8
Head and Deputies of Year 7
Additional Roles:
- Cultural Enrichment Leader, Years 7, 8, 9
- Dance Manager Yr 9
- Student researchers [Year 8&9]
- Transition Leaders [Year 7 - Summer 2021]
- Class Leaders
- Sports Leaders [1 per house]
Student researchers -
Student researchers are selected in year 8 / 9. Following training, they research a topic related to the school development plan. They use baseline, qualitative and quantitative data. Pupils feedback their findings to the senior leadership team, department heads, governors and relevant staff and students, as appropriate.
Leadership Qualifications:
- PiXL Edge Apprentice Level
- DoE Bronze Award
Student Leader expectations
Student Leaders are the school’s role models. You need to be a student who works hard to reach our schools expectation of good behaviour, 95% attendance, constant punctuality; you also need to be always in full and correct school uniform. As a Student Leader you will be required to wear your Student Leadership identification.
What Personal Qualities do I need? You should:
- like working with and talking to younger students
- be able to build good working relationships with staff
- want to make a lasting impact at school and be involved in decision making
- be able to work well in a team
- have good time management skills e.g. balancing commitments
- be polite, mature, responsible and reliable at all times.
