At CHSG we believe that our students should be given extensive opportunities to develop their leadership. Our Sixth Form Senior Leadership Team (SLT) are elected by staff and their peers and hold positions of responsibility in the Sixth Form and the whole school. The Head Student Leaders and Deputies are interviewed by the Headteacher and Assistant Head, following the application process.

The students who form the SLT have demonstrated excellent leadership qualities and commitment to Sixth Form. The range of leadership opportunities that we offer gives our students confidence and prepares them to be future leaders both at university and in their chosen careers.

Year 13 Senior Prefects

Prefects are selected following an application letter and feedback from the Sixth form tutor team. The lead prefect oversees the team and attends school council meetings. Their main role is to carry out duties during both break and lunchtime to support students across the school. 

Head Student Leaders

Sharon

Hi, I’m Sharon. I’m currently studying Law, Politics & Sociology and I
plan to study Law at university.

I’ve dreamed of being in a position able to make substantial change
like this since I saw the change my peers and I anticipated, go unheard or disregarded. Now being Head Girl, it would allow me to create an environment for students focused on achievement and success but also on participation, inclusion, and opportunity via truly listening and reinforcing the importance of student voice. I aim to give students a relatable yet aspirational role model exhibiting the ups and downs we all face! - Quote by Mahatma Gandhi: “Be the change that you wish to see in the world.”

Catherine

I am Catherine, I study Maths, Physics and Economics, and I hope to study Physics at university.
As head student leader my plan is to encourage more STEM opportunities and bring the different year groups together. To me, getting more girls into male dominated subjects and overcoming stereotypes, is very important which is why I plan to look and find opportunities for the students to get involved in; whether it be competitions or external examinations such as the British Olympiad, a set of exams in Maths, Physics, Biology and Chemistry that give students the opportunity to develop a further understanding of a subject they are passionate about. I think inter-year connectivity is key as it fosters a sense of community, which is why I plan to run more events where this can be made possible.

Girls on Board Ambassadors

This is an initiative to help girls between the ages of 7 and 18 navigate the often-troubled waters of friendship problems.

Girls on Board is an approach which helps girls, their parents and their teachers to understand the complexities and dynamics of girl friendships. By empowering girls to find their own solutions, parents need to worry less, schools can focus more on the curriculum and the girls learn more effectively – because they are happier. We have a team of 16 GOB Ambassadors in Year 13 who help support this programme at CHSG.

The Year 11 Head Girls and Deputies demonstrate excellent leadership qualities and commitment to both Year 11 and the school. The range of leadership opportunities that we offer gives our students confidence and prepares them for post 16 life.

The Sixth Form and Year 11 student leadership team meet regularly with the Head Teacher and the Assistant Head Teacher with the oversight for the Student Council.

The Student Council is elected from years 7-13 and is made up of 2 students from each year group. The Student Council supports the student leadership team and works with students and staff across a range of different areas including Diversity and Wellbeing, Teaching and learning supporting our community and charity work.  The student council is student-centred allowing students to learn to work together to play a positive role within our CHSG community. 

A number of the Council’s recommendations have been adopted, such as improving the school’s rewards system: The restructure of the House system, with a focus on an inspiring female role model each half-term and to rename the Houses. The Student Council al influences some staff appointments as student council members are often involved in the interview process.