At Medstead, we believe that every child should have the opportunity to be heard, contribute to school life and help shape our community. Pupil voice is a vital part of our school culture and plays an important role in promoting children's personal development, leadership skills, confidence and sense of responsibility.

As pupils progress through the school, they are encouraged to put themselves forward for a range of leadership and service roles. These opportunities enable children to make a meaningful contribution to school improvement, represent the views of their peers, and develop valuable skills such as teamwork, communication, decision-making, and active citizenship.

Where appropriate, some positions are selected through a democratic and anonymised peer-voting process, helping children to understand the importance of fairness, representation, and British values in action.

Children who hold a leadership role wear a badge to signify their responsibilities and to make them easily identifiable to their peers. These badges are returned at the end of the academic year and passed on to the next group of pupil leaders.

Through these roles, our children help to promote our school values, support younger pupils, contribute ideas for improvement and play an active part in creating a positive, inclusive, and nurturing school environment.

The positions of responsibility available to our pupils include:

Young Governors  

Our Young Governors play an active role in representing the views of pupils and contributing to school improvement. They meet regularly with the Headteacher to share ideas, discuss suggestions from their peers and help find solutions to issues that are important to children across the school. They also lead and coordinate fundraising initiatives, developing valuable skills in leadership, communication, teamwork, and active citizenship.

Librarians

Our Librarians help to create a welcoming and inspiring reading environment for all pupils. They support children in using the school's electronic library system, assist with checking books in and out and help to organise and maintain the library. Through their role, they promote a love of reading and encourage their peers to make the most of the school's reading resources.

Oak Buddies

Oak Buddies provide friendship and support for our youngest pupils as they begin their journey at Medstead. During the Autumn Term, they help our Reception children settle into school life through play and shared activities. As the year progresses, they support them in developing confidence and independence, including helping them transition to the main playground and wider school community.

Office Angels

Drawn from Year 6, our Office Angels support the smooth running of the school by assisting with a variety of administrative tasks, including photocopying, collating resources and laminating materials. They also develop valuable life skills by learning professional communication and telephone etiquette, helping them build confidence, responsibility and organisational skills.

House Captains

Each House is led by two Year 6 House Captains who act as role models for younger pupils and help foster a strong sense of community across the school. They support the organisation of House Worships and events, encouraging participation and teamwork among children of all ages. House Captains also help share the stories and achievements of their House Heroes, promoting pride, belonging and a deeper understanding of the values that unite their House teams.

Sports Leaders

Sports Leaders are enthusiastic role models who encourage all children to enjoy being active and to develop positive attitudes towards sport and physical wellbeing. They organise and lead games during lunchtimes, encourage participation and help ensure that activities are inclusive, enjoyable and fair for all. Sports Leaders demonstrate excellent teamwork and sportsmanship, support younger pupils and assist staff with the preparation of PE lessons and the management of sporting equipment. Through their role, they help promote healthy lifestyles, confidence, resilience and a lifelong enjoyment of physical activity.