First and foremost, our academy is a community where all members have equal value and worth. We encourage our students to contribute actively in shaping the educational experience they and their fellow students receive. Any student in any classroom in any year has a voice that should be heard and our Student Voice programme facilitates this in our academy.
Student voice is structured to reflect the British constitutional system and promote the fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, and mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs. Every year all students engage in a democratic election process to elect a Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister. Each tutor group is represented by a cabinet member in Student Voice. Student Voice cabinets act as satellite groups, each responsible for developing whole-academy initiatives such as sustainability, charity, creative arts, anti-bullying and mental wellbeing. Student Voice is supervised by a member of staff and led by their student Prime Minister supported by their Deputy Prime Minister and cabinet leads. Student Voice meets regularly and invites the Principal to attend. It is given a high profile within our academy.
Students remain at the heart of our Trust, and Student Voice is central to our academy. Through student voice roles, young people take part in the ongoing improvements in the academy be it environmental, charitable or focused on their learning.