Wellacre Students Lead the Way

Posted at 10:35 am on 11th December, 2017

Wellacre Students Lead the Way

Wellacre Academy is proud to announce the appointment of Head Boy Harry Merrell and Deputy Head Boy Joshua Bridgeman, as well as leading the school’s prefect team the pair also stand at the head of the Executive Council.

Following the election process last term, the students were successfully elected to represent the school and the voice of Wellacre.

Wellacre recognises the talent of all our students and the school empowers them with many opportunities to develop and practise leadership skills with positions including Senior Prefects, Executive Council, Anti-Bullying Ambassadors, Subject Councils, and Sport Leaders.

Student leadership at Wellacre is a central strand of student achievement, driving confidence building in order to raise aspirations.  The students encompass Wellacre’s core values of Honesty, Aspiration, Resilience and Respect in all the work they do for themselves and the school.

With opportunities for student leadership roles from Year 7 to 11, those who are appointed are strong and influential leaders who engage their peers and make a real impact on the quality of student life at Wellacre.  

Through their roles, students promote student welfare, encourage student participation, offer a forum for student voice to be heard and promote active citizenship.  They are proactive, drive change and support activities including charity drives, open evenings, events and community projects.

Miss Wicks, Principal, said:

“We are delighted to announce Harry and Joshua’s success in taking the honour of Head and Deputy Head Boy.  They are outstanding ambassadors for Wellacre, and are just two from a large proportion of students in leadership roles throughout Wellacre, supporting the work of our school and the wider community.”

“Wellacre nurtures and develops student leadership skills and we’re extremely proud of all these students, and the others they engage, in making the a real impact with the work they do.”