Princes Risborough School

Head Students

The position of Head Students is an extremely important one and is the most senior student role in the school. They are the leaders of the student community and an important link between students and staff.

Head Students will often be seen leading school events and welcoming parents and visitors to Princes Risborough School.

The Role of a Head Student

ROLE DESCRIPTION FOR HEAD STUDENTS

Princes Risborough School will have 2 head students, they have to go through a rigorous interview process and work with the Headteacher to represent and improve the school.

The subject captains are the school’s role models and the head students are their role models and leaders.

If you are a student with an excellent record of behaviour, attendance, and punctuality, who has demonstrated a commitment to the school, then you are a suitable candidate.

A summary of the main responsibilities and tasks are -

Representing the school at certain events (including making speeches), managing the Ambassadors, showing visitors around, meeting with the school council and reporting to Governors.

You will not be assigned to a House as you represent all students at PRS and your lanyard will echo this.

Purpose

You will jointly chair the School Council. You will make sure that the student voice is represented in key decisions and developments within Princes Risborough School.
You will represent Princes Risborough School and student body at a variety of public functions during the year, including prospective parents’ evenings for Year 7.
You need to feel confident and comfortable talking to and in front of both adults and students.
You need to have good organisational and communication skills and have a mature and thoughtful outlook.

Main Duties

To organise and plan regular meetings with the School Council and ensure that decisions are carried out.
To represent and speak for all students in Princes Risborough School and support and prepare activities that encourage and support the learning of others.
To be internal and external ambassadors for the school and to act as role models for all students at Princes Risborough School.
To give key presentations about the school, for example to prospective parents and students at school events.
To greet important visitors to Princes Risborough School.
To be involved in assemblies.
To report to the Senior Leadership Team every term.
To attend one Governor’s meeting and report on how student voice has had an impact on the school’s planning.
To coordinate a team of Student Ambassadors
To ensure that Student Ambassadors and Deputy Head Students perform their duties adequately

Additional Duties

To act as a Peer Mediator for the students in the lower years (training will be given)
Organise and help to deliver charity and fund-raising events
Any other duties that may be reasonably called upon to undertake by Senior Members of staff

Personal Qualities

Leadership
Work well in a team
Time-management and very good organisational skills
Ability to talk confidently and appropriately to parents and staff
Ability to talk confidently and appropriately to students
Willingness to get to know the students in the lower years
Politeness
Maturity
Clear judgement
Responsibility
Reliability

Eligibility

All current Year 13 students who meet the criteria are eligible to stand

Application process:

If you wish to run for head student you must provide the following:

A formal letter of application, addressed to the Headteacher, which covers the following points explaining why you believe you will make a good head girl/boy (please limit this to one side of A4)
How you have supported the ethos of Princes Risborough School so far in your time with us.
How you will continue to support the ethos of Princes Risborough School.
The specific contributions you will make to the life of Princes Risborough School.
Your personal qualities.
Your style of leadership.
How you will promote yourself as a positive role model for peers and younger students.

Please give specific examples of achievements which demonstrate these qualities.

Once received an invitation to interview will be extended. This will be with the Headteacher, Head of Sixth Form and other members of the Senior Leadership Team.

The Role of a Deupty Head Student

ROLE DESCRIPTION FOR DEPUTY HEAD STUDENTS

Princes Risborough School will have a team of deputy head students. They have to go through a rigorous interview process and work with the Headteacher to represent and improve the school. Student Ambassadors are the school’s role models, the Deputy Head students are their role models and leaders. If you are a student with an excellent record of behaviour, attendance and punctuality who has demonstrated a commitment to the school, then you are a suitable candidate.