Student Voice

Having a say is a right:

Children have the right to say what they think should happen, when adults are making decisions that affect them, and to have their opinions taken into account. 

Student Leadership

Mission
To allow each member of the school community to have a voice

Vision
To improve the whole school experience for students

Student Leadership
Each year group has its own pastoral leaders. These are a group of students who work with their Heads of Year to ensure the voices of the year group are heard and acted upon so that there is a co-constructive approach to school development and planning.

The students write letters of application to hold these positions and go through a rigorous interview process. The students are expected to demonstrate our core values and need to be able to lead with integrity and dignity.

Each year group’s leaders also meet collectively with Mr Steel and Mr Marchant to discuss issues which are pertinent to whole-school development. The actions of the Student Leadership teams are reflected in the You Said, We Did feedback opportunities.

Specialist Committees
My Allies – promoting equality, equity and diversity, making sure everyone feels part of our school community.

Anti-Bullying Ambassadors may have additional training.

Charities Team – They support charity initiatives of the school

The Eco Team – working on projects to look after our community in and out of school

The Foodies Group – working with the catering manager on food choices

Mental Health Leads –They are trained to support young people with mental health
Year 11 and 12 should take an active leading role in the committees they attend.

Listening to The Students

It is very important that you, as students, have a chance to give your views and share your ideas about your school.

If you have an idea or a comment you would like to share about the school or the development of the school, please email your head of year. This email will then be picked up by senior staff and by the student leadership group and will be discussed.

The Student Leadership and learners at The King John School have had a successful few years with many achievements:

• Some of our students form part of the Castle Point Youth Council who feed back on initiatives
• Pastoral Leaders Elections (each year)
• Environment Project
• Black History Month presentation
• ‘You said, we did’ initiative
• Anti-bullying Poetry Competition during Anti-Bullying week
• Jack Petchey Awards for Students
• HARP appeal
• Jack Petchey Speak Out challenge
• Catering: Student Voice Executive members involved in taster sessions
• Bite Back initiative with the canteen
• Poppy Appeal
• Student Voice Wellbeing Surveys
• Parliament Week
• Discussion regarding culture and what’s important to the students
• World Book Day involvement
• Equalities Event
• Creation of the Jamboree

Sixth Form Student Voice

• Prefects
• Christmas charity
• Lower School listeners
• Peer Mentoring
• Easter Charity
• Environmental ideas
• Lower school mentoring to support with Character Education Programme.

Staff and students have been proactive in providing all the students at The King John School a voice.

Student Voice Events

October: Student Voice application process for Year 7s, Black History Month assembly.
Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Sixth Form Charity events.

November: Parliament Week.

December: Christmas charity.

January: Jack Petchey Speak Out.

February: Valentines day – well being cards for students

Related Links

Hearing Your Voice in the Community

Principal Student Leaders Role Description

Role Description for Principal Student Leaders