Our Pupil Leadership Programme gives children across school the opportunity to take on responsibility, develop their confidence and make a positive difference to our school community. Pupils applied for their chosen leadership roles and took part in an application process before being selected.

Each role has an important part to play throughout the year: 

Pupil Leadership Roles

 

School Council Representatives 

• Represent the views and ideas of their class at fortnightly School Council meetings. 
• Gather feedback and suggestions from their classmates. 
• Help plan and lead school improvement projects. 
• Share important updates and decisions with their class. 
• Work with other pupils and staff to make positive changes across school. 

Sports Leaders 

• Help organise and support sporting activities and events. 
• Encourage other pupils to get involved in physical activity and games. 
• Support younger pupils during playtimes and sporting activities. 
• Help promote teamwork, fairness and good sportsmanship. 
• Represent the school at sporting events and activities where appropriate. 

Eco Leaders 

• Help our school become more environmentally friendly. 
• Encourage pupils to reduce litter, recycle and look after our school grounds. 
• Lead environmental campaigns and activities throughout the year. 
• Share ideas for making our school more sustainable. 
• Help pupils understand how small actions can make a big difference to our planet. 

Value Ambassadors 

• Promote and model our school values throughout the year. 
• Encourage pupils to demonstrate positive attitudes and behaviours. 
• Celebrate children who demonstrate our school values. 
• Help organise activities and events linked to our values. 
• Lead by example and be positive role models for others. 

New Starter Leaders 

• Welcome new pupils and help them settle into school life. 
• Show new starters around the school and introduce them to important people and places. 
• Help new pupils make friends and feel included. 
• Be a friendly face that new pupils can talk to if they need help. 
• Support new starters during their first few weeks at school. 

Prefects 

• Act as positive role models for younger pupils. 
• Help maintain a friendly, respectful and safe school environment. 
• Support staff and pupils with school events and activities. 
• Take on responsibilities around school and help with important jobs. 
• Demonstrate excellent behaviour, manners and leadership at all times. 

House Captains 

• Lead and support their house throughout the school year. 
• Encourage pupils to take part in competitions, challenges and house activities. 
• Promote teamwork, enthusiasm and positive competition. 
• Help organise and support house events. 
• Celebrate the achievements and successes of pupils within their house. 

Future Leaders 

• Take part in the cluster-wide Future Leaders programme with pupils from other schools. 
• Develop leadership skills through workshops, activities and challenges. 
• Explore key themes including communication, teamwork, resilience and making a difference. 
• Work collaboratively with pupils from other schools and share ideas. 
• Represent our school at Future Leaders events and the annual Future Leaders Summit. 
• Use their developing leadership skills to make a positive difference in our school and wider community. 

 

Learn about our Future Leaders Programme 

Learn about our School Council 

Learn about our Manchester United Leaders Programme 

Our Leadership Strategy: 

Our Pupil Leadership Strategy aims to provide meaningful opportunities for children to develop leadership skills, confidence, responsibility and a strong sense of belonging within our school community. We want every child to understand that they can make a positive difference to Haslam Park and wider community. Pupil leadership will therefore be inclusive, purposeful and accessible, with specific consideration given to ensuring that children with SEND and pupil premium are represented and actively involved in leadership opportunities. Pupil leadership will not simply be about holding a title or completing a task. Our aim is for children to develop genuine leadership skills and to see the tangible impact of their ideas and actions. 

Inclusion and representation

A fundamental principle of our strategy is that pupil leadership must be representative of our whole school community.

We will therefore monitor participation across key groups, particularly:

• Pupils with SEND
• Pupil premium pupils
• Different year groups and ages.
• Boys and girls.
• Pupils from different backgrounds and starting points.

We will identify and remove barriers that may prevent children from taking on leadership responsibilities. Where appropriate, pupils will receive additional encouragement, scaffolding or support to enable them to participate successfully. We will be particularly mindful that leadership opportunities should not automatically go to the most confident, articulate or academically successful pupils. We will seek to identify potential, as well as existing leadership skills.

How we will measure success

The success of pupil leadership will be measured through both participation and impact. Each half term the classroom leaders will change. The Y6 Leaders and School Council Leaders will stay the same throughout the academic year. Every child in school will have a classroom job.

We will monitor:

• The number and range of pupils participating in leadership opportunities.
• Representation of SEND and pupil premium pupils within leadership roles.
• Pupil voice and feedback about leadership opportunities.
• Children's confidence, communication and independence.
• Evidence of pupils taking responsibility and making decisions.
• The number of pupil-led ideas or initiatives implemented.
• The impact of pupil-led projects on the wider school community.
• Staff observations of children's leadership behaviours.
• Participation and engagement across different year groups.
• Progression in leadership skills as pupils move through the school.

Monitoring and evaluation

Pupil leadership will be monitored through a regular cycle of review.

This will include:

• Termly review of pupil leadership participation and representation.
• Continuous monitoring and check ins of the Y6 Leaders
• Specific monitoring of access and participation for SEND and pupil premium pupils.
• Pupil voice
• Staff feedback and observation.
• Review of pupil-led projects and their impact.
• Evaluation of whether pupils have been given genuine opportunities to influence decisions.
• Celebration and sharing of successful leadership activity.
• An annual evaluation of the overall pupil leadership strategy.

Where participation data shows that particular groups of pupils are underrepresented, we will identify barriers and put targeted actions in place.

Intended impact on pupils

Through the strategy, we want pupils to:

• Become confident and articulate leaders.
• Develop resilience, responsibility and independence.
• Understand that their opinions and ideas matter.
• Work effectively with others.
• Develop empathy and an understanding of different perspectives.
• Take responsibility for improving their school and community.
• Develop communication, organisation and problem-solving skills.
• Become increasingly confident in making decisions and taking appropriate risks.
• Develop skills that will support them beyond primary school.

Most importantly, we want every pupil to see themselves as capable of leadership.

For SEND and pupil premium pupils in particular, we will ensure that leadership opportunities are actively identified, encouraged and supported, so that these children have genuine opportunities to develop confidence, influence others and contribute to school life.

Intended impact on the school

Effective pupil leadership will contribute to Haslam Park Primary School where:

• Children's voices are heard and valued.
• Pupils have genuine opportunities to influence school life.
• Children take greater ownership of their environment and community.
• Pupils develop a stronger sense of belonging and responsibility.
• Leadership becomes part of everyday school life rather than being limited to a small number of formal positions.
• Staff increasingly see pupils as partners in school improvement.
• Barriers to participation are identified and addressed.
• SEND and pupil premium pupils are visible, active and valued contributors to school life.

Accountability

Emma Collett is responsible for pupil leadership and will oversee the implementation of the strategy and report regularly to the wider leadership team. Pupil leaders will have clear roles, responsibilities and expectations. Emma Collett will have regular checkins with pupil leaders each half term. Adults supporting pupil leadership will provide appropriate guidance while ensuring that pupils retain genuine ownership of their projects. The strategy will be reviewed annually, using evidence from pupil voice, participation data, staff feedback and the impact of pupil-led activity.

Our ambition is that every child, regardless of background, ability or circumstance, has the opportunity to lead, contribute and make a difference — with SEND and pupil premium pupils explicitly represented and prioritised throughout the strategy. Below is the list for 26/27 Y6 Leaders and School Council. Please note each class also has class leaders where every child in class has their own personal job. These are displayed in the classrooms and are reviewed and updated half termly.