Student Leadership

College Leadership Opportunities

"LEADERSHIP AND LEARNING ARE INDISPENSABLE TO EACH OTHER"
JOHN F. KENNEDY

In order to fulfil your purpose in life and improve the world in your own unique way, you will want to take up positions of responsibility and leadership throughout your life. There are lots of opportunities to take on leadership responsibilities at Uckfield College.

There are a wide range of opportunities students have to take on leadership roles at the college including leadership in the following areas: academic, character, enrichment and college council. Additionally our sixth form students have a further opportunity to apply for a range of prestigious and high profile leadership roles and responsibilities.

The College Council: The Voice of the Students

Our Student Council Members are the voice of our students. Their important role is to discuss pertinent issues, including topics such as how learning is supported (learning organisers, MyACE, revision etc.). They provide vital feedback from the wider student body to help us make informed decisions so that Uckfield can continue to be an exceptional school.

The College Council Executive Chair (Principal)
The College Head Students
Student Council Members Year 7	Student Council Members Year 8	Student Council Members Year 9	Student Council Members Year 10	Student Council Members Year 11
Representing
Year 7 Mentor Groups	Year 8 Mentor Groups	Year 9 Mentor Groups	Year 10 Mentor Groups	Year 11 Mentor Groups

College Committees: The Change Makers

Our change makers and prefects form committees of students from Years 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 13. Each committee works on an area or cause important to us at Uckfield College. These are:

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Keep Learning
Give Back
Stand Tall
Take Notice
Be Connected
Be Active
Support Each Other
Belong Together
Kindness is King
Find Your Purpose

Sixth Form Leaders

At the helm of our College Leadership Team are our Head Students who are supported by a team of Deputy Heads and Assistant Heads. Each Assistant Head leads a committee that supports our students to thrive, drives positive change and runs college events.

These leadership positions are highly prestigious roles and securing them is a competitive process. The students first write a letter of application, which is followed by participation in a range of interview activities. If they are selected from this group they have an individual interview before the final decision is made. We believe these students are inspiring role models for all students in the College.

Meet our Sixth Form Leaders

Head Students
“Being a head student is an amazing way for me to represent my peers and Uckfield College through a leadership role that provides a platform to so many wonderful opportunities. I’m so grateful to be working with such an incredible group of Student Leaders, whilst being able to further my skills through this role.” Libby Sahani		“The role of Head Student is an amazing opportunity not just to help our school community at Uckfield alongside an amazing group of Student Leaders, it's also a chance to improve my own skills at organisation, leadership and public speaking. I love that I can do both of these things in this role, and it feels like such an achievement to be able to give back to the college in such a meaningful way. ” Oscar Rabson Stark
Amelie Roberts Deputy Head Student		Rosa Coghill Deputy Head Student
James Hanson Assistant Head Keep Learning	Izzy Hinton Assistant Head Kindness		Martha Derbyshire Assistant Head Stand Tall
Alexander Ridley Assistant Head Give Back	Charlie Woollven Assistant Head We Belong		Ollie Hawkins Assistant Head Be Active
Charlie Horne Assistant Head Head Take Notice	John Salter Assistant Head Be Connected		Alexander Woolgar Prefect Be Connected
Sean Sofianos Prefect Be Connected	Mary Seluwa Prefect Take Notice		Holly McDonald Prefect Kindness
Zahra Haque Prefect Kindness	Xander Ford Prefect Stand Tall		Charlotte Siddons Prefect Give Back
Martha Sugden Prefect Give Back	Imogen Graham Prefect We Belong		Sophie Stapley Prefect We Belong
Jack Hutton Prefect Be Active	Clara Williams Prefect Be Active		Amelia Burden Prefect Keep Learning
Emily Lovell Prefect Keep Learning	Oscar Cleghorn Prefect Keep Learning

Change Makers and Prefects

In Years 7, 8 and 9, students who would like to become a change maker take part in an oracy task within their mentor group as a way of applying for the role. Each form mentor then selects the two successful students. In Years 10 and 11, students apply to become prefects. This is an important leadership role within the schools that requires students to be role models; to maintain standards and expectations through duties; be involved in year group projects and to be change makers within one of our College Committees.

Our Change Makers:

Help to make positive changes discussed at the College Council Meetings (the voice of the students)
Represent the College at key events such as open evenings
Plan and lead enrichment activities
Provide academic support for students
Provide mentoring for students
Raise awareness about important issues affecting young people
Plan and deliver learning materials on important topics used with mentor groups
Plan and deliver assemblies
Organise fundraising events, including non-uniform days
Create videos, posters and literature on key issues