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Samuel Ryder Academy
Future Leaders
We believe that we are developing the leaders for the future and all
students are able to take on leadership responsibilities, such as
becoming a Form Captain, Student Mentor, taking part in interview
panels and leading extra-curricular clubs. There are also many
enrichment days organised by subjects, such as STEM, throughout the
school year to provide further inspiration. We also take part in local and
national competitions across a range of subject areas.
An important aspect of personal development is understanding one’s place in wider
society. We therefore encourage all students to get involved in charity work and
fundraising. As well as giving students a strong sense of community, it also allows
them to develop enterprising skills relevant to them in later life such as time
management and organisation. A variety of topics are covered from Year 7 to Year
13 including e-safety, careers advice and social considerations.
Buntingford First School
All students have an opportunity to be part of the School Cabinet and School
Parliament. The School Cabinet is overseen by the Head Students and has three
subcommittees with representatives from all Key Stages. Sub-Committee and full
Cabinet meetings take place every half term and care is taken to ensure that the
youngest students are listened to as carefully as the oldest. Every term Parliament is
called whereby the cabinet feedback to the student body on the progress that has
been made. This ensures a fair voice for all the students, clear communication links
and an opportunity for everyone to contribute to key decisions.
In the Sixth Form we have a prefect system that allows students to make a
significant contribution to the direction of the Academy as well as providing
opportunities to take leadership roles in a range of different contexts.