Senior School, allows students the opportunity to become a Form Class Mentor and/or a Prefect in Year 13 and in Year 14, or the Honours positions of Head Boy & Girl and Deputy Head Boys & Girls.
These honours are competitively sought and give students positions of real responsibility in the school. As such, they equip students with key skills and experiences in leadership, in preparation for their Post 18 future.
The Prefect system is very much valued in the life of Laurelhill and our Prefects play an integral role in the day-to-day running of the school. Consequently, Senior School students and staff enjoy excellent relationships.
Training for the role is built into Induction for Year 13 and 14 and includes role-plays, team building and activity days. The Senior School Formal is a special occasion and there is always a stylish turnout from students and staff from both schools.
Our Senior School Team, led by the Deputies and Heads, have specific responsibilities for organising functions, duties, the Common Room and the ever-popular formal. This provides our prefects with invaluable leadership and events management skills and experience.
- Be a role model for both peers and junior pupils in terms of behaviour and dress.
- Perform general prefect duties. Participate in Tuesday and Thursday assemblies
- Be present at College functions after College hours or at special events.
- Draw up a duty list for all prefects in consultation with Mrs Stewart, deliver a speech at Prize Giving and read a lesson at the Carol Service.
- Liaise with Pastoral Leaders about whole school issues and speak at their assemblies, when appropriate
- Meet with Mr Martin and Mrs Stewart with ideas/information about the daily life of the College.
- Set a good example in terms of behaviour and dress
- Complete Playground duties, ensuring that all pupils are playing with care and with fairness.
- Complete Canteen duties, ensuring all pupils queue in an orderly fashion, eat with good manners, clear their tables and do not leave the canteen with food.
- Take part in College Assemblies.
- Give warnings to pupils whose behaviour or uniform does not meet an acceptable standard. Inform a teacher immediately if the offence is serious enough or tell staff if your warning is not respected.
- Assist at College functions – serving guests, car parking etc.
- Help any pupils in distress, talking to shy or new pupils and listening to those who are upset. If you feel that any child is experiencing difficulties, tell the designated teacher, Mr Dane immediately.
- Introduce shy/new pupils to others by means of previously prepared games at break times.
- Be present at Prefect meetings to share and find out information as well discuss helpful strategies to resolve issues.
- Maintain the 6th form students’ notice board and ensure up to date informative material is displayed.
- Act as a ‘buddy’ for our new Year 8 pupils to help them settle to secondary school life in Laurelhill.
- Set a good example in terms of behaviour and dress
- Lead Form Class one morning a week with different activities, either relating to a holiday or a current topic, like bullying, revision tips etc.
- Help any pupils in distress, talking to shy or new pupils and listening to those who are upset. If you feel that any child is going through difficulties, tell the designated teacher immediately.
- Be able to introduce shy/new pupils to others by means of previously prepared games at break times.
- Be present at learning mentor meetings to share and find out information as well as helpful strategies to solve problems.
