Pupil leadership is an important part of life at our school. It gives children opportunities to take responsibility, develop confidence and make a positive contribution to our school community. Through a range of leadership roles, pupils learn to listen, communicate, work as part of a team and support others.

Our pupil leaders make a difference in many different ways:

• Sports captains help to organise and encourage participation in sporting activities.

• Lunch leaders support children during lunchtime and help to promote a friendly, respectful atmosphere in our dining room.

• Headteacher’s assistants take on special responsibilities and help with important tasks around school.

• Reading mentors encourage younger pupils to enjoy books and develop their reading skills.

• The School Government gives pupils a voice and helps them share ideas about school life.

• Little pickers help to care for our environment by collecting litter and encouraging everyone to keep our school grounds tidy.

• FOAH helpers support the work of FOAH and help with activities that bring our school community together.

Every leadership role matters. Whether pupils are helping a friend, caring for our environment or sharing ideas, they are developing valuable skills for the future. We are proud of the enthusiasm and responsibility our pupils show as they lead, support and inspire others.

School Government 

Every year, children at Almond Hill vote for their Prime Minister and government. This is an exciting opportunity for pupils to experience democracy first-hand and to have a real say in the priorities that matter to them.

Children in Year 6 are invited to form ‘parties’ and canvas children for their votes. Working together, each party discusses the changes they would like to see and prepares a clear set of promises to share with the school. Each party has to come up with a school, local, national and international pledge that they promise to fulfil throughout the year.

The campaign gives children the chance to speak confidently, listen carefully to different opinions and explain their ideas respectfully. It also encourages teamwork, responsibility and thoughtful decision-making. As pupils consider their votes, they can compare each party’s pledges and think about which promises would make the greatest difference. The elected Prime Minister and government then have the important job of representing children’s views and working towards their pledges during the year.