Messages from The Student Leadership Team 2024/2025

Hello, and welcome from the student leadership team. We are Austin, Evie, Charlie, Maia, Teddy and Rosie, a collective of head prefects who have attended the school since year 7. After a rigorous process, we six are proud to be here, representing the school, as the Student Leadership team 2024/25. Through the time we have been here we have enjoyed the school as a place where students can learn, thrive and be themselves. Students are encouraged to embark on their journey of excellence and to embody the school motto Sempur ad excellentiam contende.

As we approach our final year at Worthing High School we are all looking forward to creating a positive and supportive school environment where everyone feels valued, included and inspired.

We are all so grateful for this opportunity, we all look forward to collaborating with each and every one of you to make this school year exceptional.

 

Over the past 5 years, our year group has been through a lot. The global pandemic disrupted our very first 2 years at secondary school, tainting our education and resulting in us having less time to get to know our new school. However, we had the dedication to overcome this and we have excelled in recent years. Now, as GCSEs are right around the corner, it is time for us to complete our 5 year journey by handing over the role to our successors. To the school’s new Head Prefects, we wish you all the best, and hope that you will continue to guide your peers through the final year of secondary school, and set an example for all students.

It has been a great 5 years here, and we have all enjoyed our time both representing the school as Head Prefects and being role models for the rest of the school.

Thank you very much for this opportunity, and good luck to next years’ Head Prefects,

The Student Leadership Team 2023/24

 

Introduction

At Worthing High School we strongly believe that every student has the right to develop their leadership potential. We actively encourage our students to take advantage of the leadership opportunities available to them, and have provided several pathways for the students to develop their leadership skills. 

Sports Leaders 

Sports leaders are well established within the school, and they take an active role in helping the P.E department run activities in and outside of school. The views of sports leaders are expressed via a sports council representative on the student council.

Peer Mediators - Leading Staff Mrs S Decourcy

Peer mediators are trained to support younger students with any concerns or issues they may have. They act as a supportive friend, offering advice and a listening ear, and representatives sit on the school council.

Charity Council - Leading Staff – Mr J Fenlon & Mrs A Regan 

Charity leaders take an active role in promoting the school support of local and national charities and volunteering. The views of the charity council are expressed via a charity council representative on the student council.

School Council - Leading Staff – Mrs E Hopkins

The school council is made up of students of all ages and represents all of the school's communities. The school council present the views, suggestions and recommendations of the student body to the school leadership team.

Diversity Leaders - Leading Staff - Ms M Beckford & Miss A Fallahi 

Diversity leaders take an active role in representing all elements of diversity across the school and views are represented via the school council. 

Literacy, Numeracy and STEAM Leaders - Leading Staff - Mrs E Peachey, Mrs S Ozdemirciler & Mrs J Petrie. 

Literacy, Numeracy and STEAM Leaders are involved in any school events involving their respective areas and their views are represented via the school council. 

Eco Council - Leading Staff - Mrs A Gannaway 

The Eco council are actively involved in ensuring Worthing High School remains as eco as possible and are involved in a range of environmental projects. Their views are also represented via the school council. 

Inclusion Leaders - Leading Staff - Mrs E Willet & Ms K Daley

The Inclusion department has its own council involving all years where issues including inclusion students are discussed. These views are also represented via the school council. 

Prefects - Leading Staff - Mrs E Hopkins

During the spring and summer terms of year 10, students may be invited to become prefects if they meet the criteria. These students may also wish to apply to become senior prefects or head boy or head girl. The Head Boy and Girls, along with their deputies, lead the school council.