Pupil Leadership and Responsibilities

School Council

At Bankfields Primary school, the children’s voices are held in very high regards. Our school council has members throughout the school, who are tasked with the important job of relaying the views of their fellow classmates to make direct changes across school.

As school councillors, the children have a number of duties, including attending regular meetings to discuss improvement opportunities, organising school-wide events and representing school at public events in the local community. The children take a high level of pride in this role as they are nominated by their peers to be their class representative on our school council.

School Prefects

Here at Bankfields Primary School, pupils in Y6 are offered the opportunity to take on the role of prefect. Our prefects take on leadership roles around school and set wonderful examples of good behaviour and citizenship. They are always on hand to guide our younger pupils into assembly, to remind others how to walk sensibly around school and to hand out golden tokens to reward other pupils across school. Our prefects attend termly meetings and share their ideas for improvement in assemblies.

Head Boy and Head Girl

We a have a Head Boy and Head Girl from our Y6 class, who are regularly called upon to represent our school, hand out certificates in assembly or to talk to visitors about their learning experiences in school. 

Year 6 Librarians

We have an amazing set of Y6 librarians, who take care of our library. Our reading ambassadors help to keep our book shelves and AR book boxes tidy and organised to ensure that they are easily accessible for all. They offer book recommendations to other pupils and help to process new books when they arrive in school. 

Digital Leaders

Our digital leaders play a vital role at Bankfields by managing and organising iPads, assisting peers with technology, and promoting online safety through valuable advice and guidance.

Sports Leaders

Sports Leaders play an important role at Bankfields Primary by promoting active lifestyles and encouraging pupils to be physically active during break and lunch times. They support the school by helping to organise and lead games suggested by pupils, ensuring activities are inclusive, safe and enjoyable for everyone. Having completed Sports Leader training with The Partnership, they show a clear passion for sport, pride themselves on strong communication skills and act as positive role models. Sports Leaders are committed to helping all pupils at Bankfields, and have a positive, active experience during social times throughout the school day.

Sports Captains

The Sports Captains have a clear passion for sport and for promoting a healthy, active lifestyle across the school. They regularly work alongside the Sports Leaders, discussing ideas and bringing suggestions to teachers to help create more opportunities for pupils to be active. Sports Captains take responsibility for ensuring equipment is used safely and put away correctly while also encouraging those around them to join in and stay active. They strive to be positive role models when supporting others, and the support they provide is outstanding as they continue to develop and strengthen their leadership skills within this role.