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Student Leadership

Our vision

We aim to provide opportunities for students to develop leadership skills, empowering partnership between students and staff to gain a deeper understanding of the academy; leading to a shared vision and virtues and increase contribution to the community they live in.

We aim to create a democratic and representative student leadership team that forms a strong link between all of our stakeholders: our staff, students, parents and governors. Our student leaders will expertly model the 3 core values of our Academy and will embolden all of our students to do the same.

How does this link to our values?

Kind

Giving students the opportunity to promote the value of kindness through Anti-Bullying and LGBT+ initiatives.
Students promote the value of kindness through playground duties and ensuring others are being kind.
Encouraging students to work together and recognizing that all students have a voice.
Students value each other as individuals and recognize individual opinions.
Providing students with the opportunities to motivate and support each other through the house system.
Students develop social skills.
Providing students with the opportunities to promote positivity through weekly rewards and assemblies.

Brave

Providing students with leadership and volunteering opportunities.
Providing students with opportunities to share their voice with all stakeholders in the Academy (peers, staff, parents, Governors).
Providing students with the opportunity to participate in house competitions.
Students develop communication skills by speaking out in front of a large audience.
Students build confidence by putting themselves forward to be a student leader.

Strong

Students promote the value of being strong through playground duties.
Students promote the value of being strong by representing the Academy in open mornings and Academy events.
Providing school leaders with the opportunity to create house competitions, to lead assemblies and to help with family dining.
Providing students with the opportunities to develop resilience through working with others and teaching others.
Providing students with the opportunity to work as part of a team.
Opportunities are given for students to develop the ability to cope with stress and help others cope with stress.

Students at Bolder Academy are encouraged to take on leadership opportunities as part of their personal development and contribution to the school community. Students can apply for a range of leadership roles, including:

· Senior House Captain (Years 10 & 11)

· Junior House Captain (Years 8 & 9)

· Culture & Diversity Ambassador

· Student Council Representative

· Academic Ambassador

· Sports Captain

Students interested in a leadership role are required to complete an application form and attend a short interview with a member of the Senior Leadership Team. Successful applicants begin their roles from October Half Term, and each position lasts for one academic year.

Bolder House Bulletin

We are fortunate enough to be part of the Jack Petchey Award scheme and we will be rewarding students for their hard work.

The student will win £300 which they can choose to spend on equipment/ workshops/ educational visits for the school.

Please can you fill in this form HERE if you would like to nominate a fellow student for this award. The criteria is below and will then be taken to the Student Council who will select the two winners.

Who can be nominated?

It is not about the fastest, or being the best. The award is designed to recognise outstanding individual achievements.
The Jack Petchey Award is for students who are trying and do doing their best, not necessarily being the best.

These achievements can include: