Student Leadership
Student Leadership 2024-2025
1. Senior Student Leaders:
- At the top of the leadership structure are the senior student leaders, consisting of Sixth Form students and Year 11 prefects. These students take on the highest level of responsibility and represent the school at various events and activities. They act as role models and provide leadership to the younger students.
2. Student Council:
- The Student Council is made up of the senior student leaders, as well as two elected representatives from each year group. This council meets once a term to discuss and address key issues that have arisen from the Year Councils. It serves as the main platform for students to express their views and contribute to decision-making at a school-wide level.
3. Year Councils:
- Each year group has its own Year Council, composed of form representatives (two from each form class). The Year Councils meet once a term with their Head of Year to discuss matters specific to their year group. The issues and ideas raised in these meetings are then passed on to the Student Council for further discussion and potential action.
4. Form Representatives:
- Each form class elects two representatives who sit on the Year Council. These form representatives act as a voice for their classmates, bringing forward suggestions, concerns, and feedback to be discussed in the Year Council meetings. They play a crucial role in ensuring that every student's voice is heard within the school.
This structure provides a clear and organised way for student leadership to function, allowing students from all levels to have a say in how their school is run. It encourages responsibility, teamwork, and active participation in school life.
Sports Leadership
There are many different pathways and opportunities for sport leadership within Huxlow. These are open to all students whether it is through core PE & BTEC lessons or dedicated leadership academies.
Leadership is part of the 4 concepts model within PE, therefore all lessons, students have the opportunity to lead their peers through various activities. There are planned units of work called Sport Education where students take ownership of lessons and perform various leadership roles such as Team Manager, Equipment Manager, Press Officer, Warm Up Coach and many more.
All Year 9 students take part in a whole half term Leadership unit that specifically developed their leadership skills, qualities through lots of activities, culminating in each student planning and delivering a 10min warm up for their peers.
Leadership academies - from year 7 onwards, the PE department chooses 20 students who have shown potential leadership skills and qualities within lessons. These are trained and developed to become our Leadership Academy. They will remain our leadership academy each year until they leave Huxlow in yr11 (sometimes 6th form as well).
We currently have 4 active leadership academies that annually deliver between 15-20 events for our local junior schools as well as district and county events.
Finally, we also have Girls Only leadership academies that participate in a qualification called Your Time funded by Youth Sport Trust. Our girls are trained both practically and through online modules resulting in them delivering a series of girls only sport competitions for our new year 7 students.
Transition Ambassadors
At Huxlow Academy, we recognize the importance of a smooth transition for Year 6 students moving up to secondary school. Our Transition Ambassador program empowers Year 7 students to play an active role in welcoming and supporting new students as they join our school community.
In the summer term, Year 7 students who are enthusiastic about helping others and committed to fostering a welcoming environment can apply to become Transition Ambassadors. These students will receive training to equip them with the skills needed to support incoming Year 6 students and act as positive role models.
Transition Ambassadors are key players in ensuring that new students feel confident, supported, and excited about joining Huxlow Academy. Their responsibilities include:
1. Assisting on Transition Days: Ambassadors will be on hand during transition days to guide Year 6 students around the school, introduce them to new routines, and answer any questions they might have.
2. Primary School Visits: Ambassadors will visit primary schools to meet future students, share their own experiences of moving to Huxlow, and address any concerns that Year 6 students may have about the transition to secondary school.
3. School Tours: Ambassadors will conduct tours of Huxlow Academy, showcasing key areas of the school, explaining the layout, and helping Year 6 students become familiar with their new surroundings.
This role offers Year 7 students a valuable opportunity to develop their leadership, communication, and empathy skills, while making a positive impact on others. Transition Ambassadors play a vital role in shaping a supportive, inclusive environment at Huxlow Academy, helping to build the confidence of incoming students, and creating a stronger school community.
Diversity Ambassadors
At Huxlow Academy, we are committed to fostering a school environment that is welcoming, inclusive, and celebrates the rich diversity within our community. Our Diversity Ambassador program allows students to take an active role in promoting acceptance, understanding, and respect for all backgrounds and identities.
Diversity Ambassadors work closely with our Diversity Lead to create an atmosphere of inclusion across all areas of school life. By organizing and participating in initiatives, Diversity Ambassadors help raise awareness of the importance of acceptance and the beauty of difference.
Their responsibilities include:
1. Organizing Culture Day: Diversity Ambassadors are key in planning and organizing Culture Day, a special event where students can learn about and celebrate various cultures, traditions, and identities. This day highlights the uniqueness of each student, encouraging everyone to embrace and appreciate the diverse backgrounds within our school.
2. Representing the School at Conferences: Ambassadors attend Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion (DEI) conferences, gaining insights and sharing ideas that they can bring back to Huxlow. These experiences allow students to connect with broader initiatives, empowering them to advocate for inclusion within our school and beyond.
3. Regular Meetings to Promote Inclusivity: Diversity Ambassadors meet regularly to discuss new opportunities to celebrate diversity, explore ways to challenge stereotypes, and ensure that Huxlow remains a safe and welcoming space for all students. These discussions often inspire projects or events that strengthen the sense of community within our school.
4. Promoting Tolerance and Acceptance: By modelling respect and understanding, Diversity Ambassadors help their peers recognize the value of tolerance in a multicultural society. Their efforts encourage others to be open-minded, respectful, and accepting of differences, contributing to a positive and inclusive culture at Huxlow.
Our Diversity Ambassador program not only benefits the school as a whole but also provides student ambassadors with invaluable skills in leadership, empathy, and advocacy. These students become role models who inspire their peers to embrace diversity and promote equality. In this way, Diversity Ambassadors play a vital role in shaping a compassionate, inclusive community where everyone feels valued and accepted.