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From The Principal’s Desk

Each candidate had ninety seconds to con-

vince the students in the audience to vote for
them and the online voting was opened that
same day. Being a prefect is just one exam-
ple of the many student leadership opportu-
nities available in the school. We take student
leadership very seriously as there are so many
benefits that come with being a student leader,
whether it is as a prefect, a member of the stu-
dent council, a House Captain or the captain

of a sporting team such as the School Football
Team.

Taking on a student leadership role is very likely
to increase academic performance. Students
learn to take more control of their own learning
Robert Franklin becoming a more autonomous learner as they
Principal
work towards achieving their goals. Having a
leadership role at school also prepares stu-
dents for real life after school by helping them
Dear Parents, to develop important soft skills, such as com-

munication, empathy and being able to take
hope that you all had a very restful the initiative. It also helps them to plan, adapt

and relaxing half term break. School and manage change; to develop emotional in-
I resumed on Monday in a calm and telligence and the ability to work collegially, as
purposeful way. The students have settled part of a team.
down to work with only one week left now
before the end of term examinations be- We wish all those who took part in Monday’s
gin. hustings the very best and look forward to the
selection of responsible and upstanding future Be Original.

On Monday we had the Prefect’s Hustings. leaders.
These was a lot of interest in becoming
Be You.
a perfect this year and over seventy stu-
dents took part in the hustings.

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