Wellbeing Ambassadors
Wellbeing Ambassadors are specific students within our school who have expressed an interest in supporting the Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing of all students in our community. This could be by simply being a friendly face, or someone to talk to about issues of concern. Each month, they also have a focus and work as a team to highlight these causes within the school.
Wellbeing Ambassadors have also supported students by raising the profile of national Awareness Events. For example, during Anti-Bullying Week in November, they were involved in promoting the national campaign at school and led assemblies to all Year Groups regarding this. They also listened to peers and gave advice regarding Anti-Bullying. In December, the Wellbeing Ambassadors also wrote secret, special messages to all staff to wish them a Happy Christmas and thank them for their hard work. In February, for LGBQTI+ Awareness Month in February, the Wellbeing Ambassadors sourced and displayed notable members of LGBQTI+ community and how they link to the various subjects taught within our school.
From September 2020, Wellbeing Ambassadors will be part of the new Personal Development Prefect Team to work as part of a larger group on a whole range of issues.
Science Ambassadors
Science Ambassadors are chosen by the Key Stage Co-ordinators from any year group due to their regular attendance to Science Club and/or those who have shown a keen interest in the broader subject during lessons (sharing science programmes and articles they have watched in their own time with their science teachers and peers for example). Science Ambassadors help out with extra-curricular events, such as running experiments at Open Evening, helping out with visiting Primary schools, and welcoming visitors to the Science Department.
Interview Ambassadors
Each year we invite approximately 45 Year 8 students to become ‘Interview Ambassadors’. This ensures quality recruitment of Staff as they complete all of the interview lessons which take place as part of our recruitment process. This is a means of quality assurance and ensures for a smooth process on the interview days. Students observe the lessons and complete a feedback form afterwards which is then shared with the interview panel. Any Year 8 student is welcome to become an ambassador and the role has proved to be very popular, with students recognising the importance of the role. Once selected, they take part in an afternoon’s training, whereby it is discussed what makes a good lesson and how to write constructive feedback.