Student Leadership

We feel it is important for our young people to feel empowered and have a say in how they feel aspects of the Academy should be run. Therefore, we offer are a wide range of opportunities for students to take on leadership roles. This also enables staff to gain more of an insight on the views of pupils and ways in which we can improve Oasis Academy Ryelands.

 

Academy MPs 

Our successful Academy MPs are a well-respected body within the school, consisting of 12 pupils between Years 2 and 6. The chosen MPs are selected in a democratic vote to be the voice of their year group, by relaying pupil voice from their year group to the academy SLT and vice versa. The selected pupils are strong role models and able they are able to represent their peers.

Academy MPs meet regularly to discuss topics, issues, and initiatives that affect them and their learning. As part of their responsibilities, the team gathers pupil voice on a variety of topics, share new ideas and vote on a number of school-related issues. The Academy MPs play a vital role within the school community and enjoy making their voices heard.

Our Academy MP members are:

Goldfinch - Max
Chaffinch - Benicio
Kingfisher - Brielle
Woodpecker - Rufus
Owl - Aamiya
Magpie - Lois
Heron - Freya
Raven - Xavier
Eagle - Sophia
Hawk - Poppy

 

Mini SLT

The role of Mini SLT is to enact the role of the SLT in the academy. Each member has an area to focus on linked to the LOP and Curriculum Statement of Intent. Pupils must be approachable and a strong role model to others in the school.

Head Boy: Ethan and Head Girl: Niyah who work closely with Miss Reed overseeing Leadership and Management.

Max and Shaniqua who work with Mrs Smith overseeing Behaviour and Attitudes.

Iessiah and Dorothy who work with Mrs Read overseeing at Teaching and Learning across the school.

Karen and Ihsaan who work with Miss Champion looking at Inclusion.

Amelia and Kyenne who work with Miss Turner to support the children in EYFS.

 

9 Habit Champions

To help us in this process of personal growth and development we have the Oasis 9 Habits. It is our bespoke and unique approach to character development. We know that by living the way of the Habits, the Oasis Ethos will become second nature to us.  

We also believe that this process of continually developing our character and being transformed to become the best version of ourselves is really important for every student and staff member alike. Therefore, we actively promote and practice the Oasis 9 Habits which are an invitation to a way of life characterised by being compassionate, patient, humble, joyful, honest, hopeful, considerate, forgiving and self-controlled.  

We believe that by becoming people who live this way, by becoming the best version of ourselves, whether we are a staff member or students, we are transformed, and we are also able to play our part in bringing transformation locally, nationally and globally.  

For this, children from Years 2 to 6 have been elected to become 9 Habit Champions. These children demonstrate the habits in all that they do in school and the wider community. They will support and encourage other pupils to do the same. The children work closely with Mrs Harriman to ensure that all pupils feel safe within the academy. They will be a pupil voice for their peers and feedback to the DSL. The chosen children are: 

Goldfinch - Lexi
Chaffinch - Flora
Kingfisher - Aoibhin
Woodpecker - Aisha
Owl - Manuela
Magpie - Sumayah
Heron - Sylvia
Raven - Jake
Eagle - Tiwa
Hawk - Sia

Children meet with the PSHE lead every few weeks, looking at how these habits are taught to the children, safety in school and how the habits can become embedded within our everyday lives. 

 

Digital Leaders 

The Digital Leaders are a group of KS2 children who are responsible for helping children in their classes with issues around computing, online safety and digital literacy. They come together to discuss skills they need help to develop within their classes and to discuss how they are applying their skills across the curriculum. They also talk to the school about online safety, including running assemblies and competitions. This year, they have also decided to ask each class to participate in an hour of code session which is a global movement that encourage students to spend an hour learning computer programming. Our Digital Leaders are:

Kingfisher - Ellen
Woodpecker - Edie
Owl - Hugo
Magpie -Oscar
Heron - Nevaeh
Raven - Inaayah
Eagle - Yaro
Hawk - Rafay

 

Well-being Champions

In KS2 we have a Wellbeing Champion per class. The group meets once a week to discuss and plan small activities in class and in the playground throughout the week to help support wellbeing. They carry out questionnaires with their classes so that they can gain a better understanding of what our children here at Ryelands need in order to maintain their happy, healthy mental wellbeing.

Our 8 KS2 children are the children’s listening ears and voice, as we know children sometimes prefer to speak to their peers rather than an adult. Champions work together to come up with new ideas and solutions to issues that may arise in the classroom and on the playground. They offer hints and tips for better mental health, and they get great satisfaction out of being able to help their peers which in turn, helps with their own mental wellbeing.

Our Wellbeing Champions are:

Kingfisher - Rayhan
Woodpecker - Gwen
Owl - Scarlett
Magpie -Alexander
Heron - Gabriella
Raven - Edith
Eagle - Faith
Hawk - Lena

 

Eco Champions

We have 12 Eco Champions across the school, from Year 1 all the way up to Year 6. The purpose of the Eco Champions is to ensure that our school is doing all it can to be as sustainable as possible. Last year, the Eco champions worked incredibly hard in achieving the Eco Schools Green Flag award with distinction. We will be working towards the award again this year, with the children are taking on the role as leaders to push our school and local community to be greener, take responsibility and show respect to our local environment and the wider community. The children take on a hands- on approach to this by ensuring that classrooms are 'powering down' when not in use by switching off lights, whiteboards and sockets. We will be working collaboratively to develop our outdoor areas by planting new trees, wildflowers and growing our own fruit and vegetables. A huge project for us is recycling and litter around the school and in the local community, our aim is to be a fully recycling school by the end of 2024 ensuring that we recycle paper, plastic and food waste correctly.

Our Eco Champions are:

Sparrow - Edith
Starling - Jack
Goldfinch - Safaree
Chaffinch - Shakeim
Kingfisher - Mark
Woodpecker - Viktoria
Owl - Bertie
Magpie - Kaydean
Heron - Seven
Raven - Maria
Eagle - Maria
Hawk - Albert

 

Physical Health Champions

In KS2, Sports Leaders have been meeting each week to change the new playground 'Craze of the Week' and meeting every two weeks to discuss PE related issues. Coach Marcus has delivered training on leading and encouraging active play and this is helping our Ryelands Sports Leaders to run 'Being active' events, lead games in the playground and organise competitions and assemblies. 

Our leaders are positive, enthusiastic and proactive. We aim to develop positive and active playtimes - communicating and resolving issues - therefore, helping all pupil's wellbeing.

Our Physical Health Champions are:

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