Pupil Leadership
At Rockmount Primary School we highly value pupil voice and actively seek it in many different ways. Through being part of one of our eight pupil leadership groups, pupils have the opportunity to advocate for themselves and their peers and contribute to whole school development. Have a look below at the groups we currently have:
Eco-Warriors and Eco-Champions:
Here at Rockmount, the staff, governors, pupils and parents/carers all believe in the importance of becoming an Eco-School. Being an Eco-School empowers pupils, raises awareness of environmental issues and helps improve the immediate school environment. It also supports wider local community engagement with the school.
The programme encourages pupils of all ages and abilities to work together to develop their knowledge and environmental awareness. Independent research into the Eco-Schools programme in England found evidence of the positive impact on pupils, including increased confidence, development of leadership skills, improved pupil well-being and behaviour and greater motivation at school.
We are currently working towards gaining the 'Green Flag' award.
Find out more about the 'Green Flag' accreditation here.
The school's Eco-Warriors/Eco-Champions consist of children from Years 5 and Year 6. Their jobs include - looking after the school animals, promoting a sustainable environment, recycling, being energy aware and promoting active travel to and from school.
This year the Eco-Champions are:
- Kristina
- Ayat
- Max
- Arthur
- Alex
This year the Eco-Warriors are:
- Lea
- Edie
- Alana
- Sadie
- Serenity
- Lyra
- Maya
- Heidi
- Ida
- Robyn
- Alba
- Betty
- Chance
- Tara
- Arely
- Michelle
- Mia
- Aneeqa
- Lux
- Zenobia
- Mckenna
- Zack
- Nazir
- Luke
- Otis
Peer Mediators
What does the job involve?
The aim of peer mediation is for “peers” to resolve conflict within the school playground using mediation. Children in the playground, at times, feel they would rather ask a Peer Mediator to help them resolve any issues. The mediation process involves two peer mediators sitting in a quiet area with the children involved and finding a resolution. If the mediators feel they are not equipped to deal with the conflict then it is referred to a member of staff. However, our mediators often find that they can resolve the situations themselves. Please note that physical altercations are always dealt with by a member of staff.
Mediators are required to keep a record of any conflict resolution that occurs in the playground. There is a book where entries should be logged at the end of every lunchtime.
What support is given to a Peer Mediator
Due to the nature of this job and the fact that it can sometimes be demanding, support is always on hand. Meetings with Annette Schembri, one of the school's learning mentors, are held to discuss which strategies are successful when resolving conflicts and any areas in which they require support.
This year the Peer Mediators are:
Year 6 Year 5
Turquoise: Pearl:
Pascal Turnbull Milo Vernon-Smith
Ava Stavenhagen Malachi Antwi
Alecia White Nazir Miah-Lowe
Delia Thomas Luke Meehan-Perucha
Sonny Swajkowski Eva Smith
Isaac Wright Zynah Layne
Savannah Mwangi-Nweke Stanley Alderman
Shaiden Simpson Maya Gaffney
Ruqayyah Nawaz Coral:
Daisharn Herman Eli Sarkar-Witzenfeld
Malick Diop
Ruby: Wareesha Ahmad
Olivia Leonard-Adutwum Mezan Ismael
Zofia Hervais-Adelman Sek Olivia Ali
Reading Ambassadors
This year the Reading Ambassadors are:
Year 3 Quartz Class - Viivi Whitehead
Year 3 Crystal Class - Robin Hoey and Jemima Sarkarwitzenfeld
Year 4 Moonstone Class - Clarissa Sousa Rodrigues
Year 4 Sapphire Class - Audrey Neil and Frank Wilson
Year 5 Pearl Class - Maya Gaffney
Year 5 Coral Class - Amiyah Flynn
Year 6 Ruby Class - Lonae Edwards
Year 6 Turquoise Class - Anouk Mirza and Pascal Turnbull
School Council
At Rockmount Primary School we are proud to have pupil representatives that take part in School Council meetings. The school council is in place so that pupils have a voice and are involved in decisions about the school that affect them. Through these meetings, all pupils have the opportunity to raise issues, share ideas and take part in discussions that involve all of their classmates in reaching a democratic solution. Pupils at Rockmount Primary School know that this is their school and their thoughts and ideas matter.
Our School Council aims to encourage our children to:
- Develop confidence and responsibility and make the most of their abilities
- Prepare them to play an active role as citizens
- Develop healthy, safer lifestyles
- Develop good relationships and respect the differences between people
- To have a “voice” and to share their opinions and ideas with others
This year the School Councillors are:
Year 1 Zircon - Lily and Mi'nya
Year 1 Onyx - Adam and Martha
Year 2 Topaz - Emmanuel and Skyler
Year 2 Opal - Rosalind and Arthur
Year 3 Crystal - Jack and Olivia
Year 3 Quartz - Emma and Otis
Year 4 Moonstone - Ada and Nylah
Year 4 Sapphire - Gigi and Alana
Year 5 Pearl - Sadie and Milo
Year 5 Coral - Chance and Eli
Year 6 Ruby - Kristina and Ayat
Year 6 Turquoise - Barnabas and Lelani
Sports Leaders
Our Sports Leaders have responsibility for playground and sporting events. Their playground duties include helping lunchtime supervisors to set out and clear away the playground equipment; helping children have fun and engage with sports and games and supporting those children who may be finding playtimes a bit challenging. The group always consists of Year 5 pupils in line with the official training requirements.
Every Autumn the new Sports Leaders complete their Sports Leader training with CSSP (Croydon Sports Partnership). This 6-week course helps the children to understand their role and the duties involved at a deeper level. When the leaders complete their course, they will arrange a graduation event for KS1.
This year the Sports Leaders are:
Year 5-Coral Class
Year 5-Pearl Class
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STEM Ambassadors
The STEM Ambassadors complete training, facilitated by the Childnet Digital Leaders Programme, on an interactive, informative and fun platform. They work through online modules, equipping them with the skills they need to go on to educate and support their peers. The programme aims to empower young people to educate their peers about online safety.
This year the STEM Ambassadors are:
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Wellbeing Ambassadors
At Rockmount, we recognise the importance of positive mental health and wellbeing for all our pupils to lead a happy, healthy and productive life. Pupils need to have a voice, be able to contribute ideas and influence how to improve the wellbeing of their peers and the wider school community. We are proud to have a group of children appointed by their peers as Wellbeing Ambassadors to help drive through positive change and support the whole school community.
The Ambassadors have the responsibility of leading and promoting wellbeing throughout the school. They drive the message forward and release the stigma around talking about challenging feelings and encourage people to talk. Wellbeing Ambassadors provide feedback on what’s working well and highlight any gaps in our whole-school approaches to wellbeing. The role of our Wellbeing Ambassadors also include:
- Promoting positive mental health & raising awareness of mental health problems
- Helping to support other pupils with health and wellbeing issues they maybe experiencing
- Removing the stigma of mental health by getting people talking about mental health and sharing their experiences
- Supporting and organising specific events & celebrating mental health awareness days
- Leading a range of activities within the school that promote health & wellbeing e.g. assemblies, circle times etc
- Signposting pupils to access support in our school
- Having regular contact with a designated member of staff responsible for overseeing their wellbeing
- Sharing good news stories
- Promoting Zones of Regulation around the school
This year the Wellbeing Ambassadors are:
Year 2: Elijah and Ruby
Year 3: Amaya and Zen
Year 4: Mia and Amber
Year 5: Alana and Hardy
Year 6: Delia and Olivia
The Year 6 Leadership Team
Here at Rockmount Primary School, we value the importance of pupil leadership and know that the skills the children learn in these leadership roles will support them as future leaders of the world. The Year 6 Leadership Team focus on fundraising events for our local community as well as national charities and events.
This year the Year 6 Leadership Team are:
- Shante Coombs-McFarlane
- Pascal Turnbull
- Ruqayyah Nawaz
- Michael Poulmah
- Maggie Hayes
- Olivia Leonard-Adutwum
- Lonae Edwards
- Adanna Jornet-Umunnakwe
- Zofia Hervais-Adelman Sek