Student Voice


 

ALL Sheldon pupils are encouraged to play an active role in influencing major decisions that have an impact on their day-to-day experiences. This is facilitated through the tutor representative system.

MOST pupils will choose to take on a leadership role within their tutor group and become a tutor representative at least once. For each term, there are two tutor representatives per tutor group and twenty per year group.  Tutor group representatives meet with the Head of Year and the rest of the representatives once a week. Information is shared and opinion is sought. Representatives are responsible for communicating outcomes of these meetings to their tutor groups and for collecting opinion when required.

SOME pupils will choose to become student council representatives and year group elections are held each year.  Student Council meets at least once every half term to discuss outcomes of research or items brought for discussion.  Pupils are involved in a range of issues ranging from teaching and learning approaches, commissioning garden design contractors and choosing décor for facilities improvement such as our fantastic, award-winning refectory.

Sheldon's Student Council is made up of: 

 

Year 8

I am Amy. I have recently been chosen to represent year 7 in the school Council. I am glad that I have this role as I believe I can help the school. I enjoy having responsibilities like this and I like helping people as well as solving problems. I am also hoping that doing this job and getting involved with the school will improve my confidence. I will also be able to give up my time in order to help and assist anyone when needed.

My name is Lawrence and I decided to apply for the School Council because I want to make a difference and I want to help people. I have promised to do my best, feedback information and work closely with fellow tutor reps and with our Deputy Head and Head of Year to make peoples’ experiences at school the best they can be.

 

Year 9

Ayla - I wanted to be part of the school council to project student voice at Sheldon school; this means tackling all aspects of school life and working out what we like and what we want to improve. As I am now one of our year 8 school council representative, I will get involved and make sure everyone is heard and every opinion is taken up in our meetings. Please don’t be afraid to come up to me and give an idea you have.

Milo - I have always wanted to be a school counsellor, so now that I am one I feel so happy! I was once a school counsellor at my primary school, and I loved being able to have a say in what was going to happen around the school. So, when I heard that there were applications for Sheldon’s school council, I knew that I had to do it! I also really like to voice other people's ideas and opinions on what they would do to make the school a better place. I believe that everyone should be heard.

 

Year 10

Molly - I wanted to be on school council so I can influence school life for better. I also wanted to represent my year group and be a role model to other students. I have always wanted to have this privilege and I am very grateful to be a part of it.

 

Year 11

Anna - I want to be a member of the school council to help others and voice as many opinions as possible, we are going into GCSEs and I want to make sure the school is aware of our year groups feelings, issues and wishes on school-wide topics as well as issues affecting our year. Our school is great and I aspire to highlight and help make changes in a positive manner over the next year.

Annabelle - I have always wanted to have a role of responsibility in the school as I feel that I have strong opinions and can voice others as well. I also felt that it would be very rewarding having friends and classmates come up to you to and tell you what they like and dislike about the school, as it would feel like you could make a change.

  

Head STUDENTS & Prefects

Sheldon Prefects are a group of specially selected Year 11 students who contribute to the community and wellbeing of the school. Read more about them by clicking the link below.