Student Leadership

Hayesfield prides itself on being an environment where everyone’s voice is heard and there are roles and responsibilities for students to ensure that they make a difference in the day to day life of the school and the wider community.

Irrespective of the year group, within each tutor group, students have the opportunity to take on board a role of responsibility; there are two students who fulfil each role per tutor group.  It may be that your impact is as a Tutor Group representative on the Year Group Council, or as a House representative that will engage with the Heads of House; possibly as a Sports representative generating teams for competitions or even as a Climate Committee member making the school more sustainable.  There are roles as a Reading Representative, which can lead on to being a Bookeyrie Fledgling, or maybe you would prefer to be a House Point Coordinator or Student Ambassador, leading visitors and meeting guests.  These roles exist in every tutor group in every year, resulting in 784 leadership positions before we contemplate Year 7 Buddies, Prefects and members of 6SLT; Your voice, your school;

Key to the success of student leadership is the positive relationships created between students and staff where ideas are generated and there is an opportunity to lead events, support charities, raise awareness and drive change for the benefit of all at Hayesfield and beyond.  Students can liaise with their Tutor or the Assistant Head (Character Development) to find out more information.

Sixth Form Student Leadership Team (6SLT)

6SLT is the Senior Leadership Team within the 6th Form that are responsible for chairing meetings, engaging the community within and beyond Hayesfield, driving the Climate Committee, arranging and organising events and supporting school activities beyond normal school hours.  Students apply and are interviewed for specific roles and the team is then appointed for the duration of Year 13, ensuring dynamism and a lasting legacy; 6SLT work closely with the school’s Senior Leadership Team.

Sixth Form Prefects are a vital part of student leadership, working alongside 6SLT and staff to ensure the success of events and initiatives, such as the student supported reading programme and lunchtime activity room rotas.

This years Sixth Form Prefects are:

	Charlotte 6SLT Head Student
Hi, my name is Charlotte Baars and I’m the new Head Student. I believe in the importance of amplifying student voice to make positive change within the school. A big part of my role as Head Student is promoting student leadership and making sure that everybody has their voice heard. I want to make Hayesfield a place where every student feels like they are valued and that they are able to contribute to all aspects of student life. Whether this is through getting directly involved in student leadership roles, or supporting reps by providing your own ideas for progress in the school community, I’m looking forward to working with everyone to take action on the issues that matter the most! I hope that I can be a friendly, approachable and determined Head Student.
	Emily 6SLT Deputy Head Student
Hi I’m Emily and I’m your Deputy Head Student for this year! I’m going to be in charge of all the organising within the school, promoting School Council as a force to get things done, and making 6SLT much more relevant to your lives. On top of this, I’m going to be running the prefects and making sure that everything goes smoothly! I’m the complete opposite of scary (I hope) so please feel free to come up to me and ask me anything any time I’m always happy to help whatever your question or issue is. Specifically if you need help with any of the above responsibilities, as well as general 6SLT queries please contact me on 18hughes-robertse@hayesfield.com
	Hannah 6SLT Student Engagement Lead (Year 7)
My name is Hannah and I am the Student Engagement Lead for Year 7. I am going to be leading the Year 7 tutor reps as well as being the first port of call for any Year 7s with ideas on how to change the school for the better. I am passionate about making the world a brighter and happier place and am hoping to help you make a really positive change within the school! My email is 18greenh@hayesfield.com please feel free to contact me.
	Ems 6SLT Student Engagement Lead (Year 8)
Hey guys, my name is Ems, and I am the Student Engagement Lead for Year 8! I’m currently studying Art, Early Years, and Health and Social Care. My main passion is helping the younger students to express their ideas and share their thoughts via the school council. I’m super excited to be taking on this role and hopefully make a positive impact in any way that I can. If you have any points you would like to raise (and you are in Year 8), feel free to drop me an email (18wallacee@hayesfield.com), and I will be happy to take it up with the appropriate team.
	Rachel 6SLT Student Engagement Lead (Year 9)
Hi I’m Rachel, Year 9 Student Engagement Lead. I am exited to have been given this roll as I’m sure that any students is Year 9 know that it’s a transitionary year in the school. You start to feel a bit more grown up, you feel well integrated into the school, and you pick your GCSE choices which I know from personal experience was a little overwhelming. In my role I will try to express the needs of this year group to SLT so your voices can be heard and try to make Year 9 the best experience it can be. If you need to contact me for any reason just email me at 18ryanr@hayesfield.com
	Rosie 6SLT Student Engagement Lead (Year 10)
Hi, my name is Rosie, and I am a part of the Student Engagement Team for 2024/2025. My role is to hold responsibility for year 10 by coordinating their tutor rep meetings and communicating all their ideas to the student council and members of SLT. I’m currently studying Maths, Economics, Psychology and I am hopefully going to study Economics at university. In my free time, I enjoy running and spending time with my family and friends. If you need to contact me for anything to do with Year 10, just send me an email at 18stoner@hayesfield.com
	Ella 6SLT Student Engagement Lead (Year 11)
My name is Ella, and I am the Student Engagement Lead for Year 11. I am looking forward to working with Year 11 tutor reps and students this coming year. Email me at 18barkere@hayesfield.com if are Year 11 and have any ideas, problems, or suggestions to how the school could change for the better. Please don’t hesitate to contact me – I am happy to help with any problems and will do my best to advocate for your voice!
	Isla Austen Head of House
Hi guys, my name is Isla and I’m the Head of House for Austen! I’m studying History, Geography and Early Years. I’m really looking forward to taking on this role - my main goal is to promote diversity and to create a community where everyone feels comfortable. I would also like to raise money for charities through events. If you are in Austen and have any ideas on how to increase diversity in competitions (sport, art, academic etc) or a charity event that you’d like to do, you can email me at 18carteri@hayesfield.com.
	Phoebe Earhart Head of House
Hi! My name is Phoebe and I am the Head of Earhart House. I am always based in lower, and I study Early years, and Health and Social care. I am very keen on running and introducing more house events for all students to partake in. I want to hear your ideas on how to improve Earhart house and make it as great as it can be. I am so excited to be taking on this role, and make sure that you come to me with any queries or suggestions to boost our house. My email is 18castlep@hayesfield.com
	Red Parks Head of House
Hello! My name is Red and I’m Head of Parks House. My aim for my time in this role is to be a figure that you can come to with any queries you may have and I will work as hard as I can to make all your voices heard in the school community. Come to me if you have questions about house/charity events, or if you have any ideas on activities to do as a house! My email is 18hughese@hayesfield.com
	Amelia Sharman Head of House
Hi! My name is Amelia and I am the Head of Sharman House. You can usually find me at Upper and I study English Language, Geography and Art. I am passionate about making Sharman House not just a team, but a real community where everyone feels included and valued. I want to create more opportunities for us to connect, support each other, and take pride in our house. I also want to focus on raising money for important causes and finding new ways for us to give back. Whether it’s through charity events, competitions, or fun activities, I’d love for everyone to get involved and make a difference together. I’m really excited to take on this role.
	Kezia Culture and Equality Head
Hi, my name is Kezia and I am joint head of the Equality and Diversity council. We are here to promote awareness, celebrate key cultural and religious days, and make sure everyone feels included and represented in school life.
	Ella Culture and Equality Head
Hi i’m Ella and i’m joint Head of Equality and Inclusion. I’m focused on adding new events and initiatives that reflect the diverse interests and needs of students. I’m excited to create opportunities that bring people together, celebrate diversity, and promote inclusivity.
	Naomi Culture and Equality Head
Hi, my name is Naomi and I’m a joint Head of the Equality and Inclusion council. We are here to help bring awareness of and promote equality and inclusivity in our school by improving culture visibility and celebrate key cultural and religious days including pride. We are also supporting the anti-bullying ambassadors who are improving this school by making it a safer place to be. If you have any inquiries, queries or concerns please feel free to contact us at 18jing-lin@hayesfield.com. We are here to support you!
	Lily Climate Lead
I will bring an ambitious agenda to the role of the climate lead. I am truly dedicated to enhancing our eco-friendliness as a school and hope to make a good impact on the productiveness of our climate policies here at Hayesfield.
	Ruby Charity Lead
Hi, I'm Ruby and I'm one of the Communities and Charities leads. As a team, Emily and I are very excited to make a difference, bring awareness to and help support local charities. We are especially keen to learn which charities are meaningful to Hayesfield students. If you have any ideas for events, charities you'd like to support or any questions then feel free to come and find me, I am usually in the UOP open learning area
	Emily Charity Lead
Hi! I’m Emily, one of your community leads for charity over the next year. I’m super excited to make positive changes around the school and build our community. It’s so important, now more than ever, to lend a hand to those in need and support our wider community wherever possible. I hope to establish close relationships with charities local to us and we would love to hear your input on which charities you want to work with. If you have any ideas for fundraising, charities or if there’s any areas you want to see more of in your tutor times etc I’d love to hear your suggestions and try my best to make them a reality.

Sixth Form Prefects Job Description

Year 10 and 11 Prefects are on hand to offer their support at school events, lead tours, aid guests and generally aid the work of their 6th Form colleagues

Year 10 and 11 Prefects Job Description

School Council – Our Impact

The School Council meets every other week with the intent of ensuring student voice and student action.  Two students from each year group council make up the group with the meetings being chaired by the Head Student who works in conjunction with the Assistant Head (Character Development).  With a variety of projects being undertaken, the Council members bring items and ideas from their specific year groups which are discussed, with actions being agreed and staff engagement and commitment being vital.  New Council members are voted in each year.

Recent projects

• Increased recycling on both sites
• Discussions with catering staff re menus and sourcing of ingredients
• Improvement of washroom areas
• Increased number of House and Year Group competitions
• House logos
• More social events with our Hub partners of St Marks’ and Beechen Cliff Schools

In addition to this, each year group possesses a council that meets on a fortnightly basis to discuss matters that are relevant and pertinent to them specifically, as well as generating items that their representatives can bring to the School Council.  These meetings are chaired by a member of 6SLT and are delivered in conjunction with the Director of Achievement and Pastoral Manager for each year group to ensure that student voice and impact is a reality.  These council members are voted in by their Tutor Groups and staff as part of the council for the duration of the year.