Pupil Leadership
Pupil leadership at Maple Cross is a fundamental part of our school ethos.
At Maple Cross JMI, we believe that all of our learners are leaders and throughout the school, our learners develop the skills of being Positive Communicators, Team Builders and Decision Makers. (see our Ethos and Values section for further information regarding this)
Pupil Job Shop
Developing pupils as leaders is key to our approach at school. Within our school, we display our pupil job shop in the hall. Here pupils have opportunities to apply for leadership opportunities. These opportunities can be yearlong or term projects or shorter action research focuses.
E-Safety Officers supported by Ms O'Brien
Year 1 - Lenny and Harry
Year 2 - Lola and Frankie
Year 3 - Daniel and Albie
Year 4 - Violet and Amelia
Year 5 - Jessica and Aleksander
Year 6 - Josh and Katy
Our E-safety officers work to promote and teach everyone at school how to keep safe on-line. They lead assemblies and challenge their peers to make sure no one is using apps and social media platforms with age restrictions above their chronological age.
Health and Safety Officers supported by Ms Fairbairn
Year 3 - Daisy and James
Year 4 - Charlie and Oscar
Year 5 - Bernadette
Our health and safety officers inspect the school grounds and facilities (with Mrs Fairbairn!) to ensure they are safe and in good working order. This happens termly and the health and safety officers contribute towards reports to Governors.
Eco-Council supported by Ms Bone
Reception - Dean and Daisy
Year 1 - Harry and Sephina
Year 2 - Emile and Finley
Year 3 - Phoebe and Aiden
Year 4 - Freya and Maggie-Mae
Year 5 - Falak and Klara
Year 6 - Cody and Toby
Together with Mrs Bone, our Eco-Council are working towards achieving a green flag. This award will recognise the pupil's commitment to reduce the use of single use items, having strong recycling plans in place and other eco-friendly initiatives.
School Parliament supported by Ms Majithia
Reception - Rosie and Lee
Year 1 - Olivia and Kenzo
Year 2 - Freya and Frankie C
Year 3 - Lina and Jude
Year 4 - Liya and Eda
Year 5 - Alex and Tom
Year 6 - Darcy and Jessica
Working alongside Mrs Majithia, this year our pupils are leading the pupil strand of our participation in the Great Representation project (more about this on the anti-racist tab). The pupils are focussing their work around 'belonging' and how they can represent and celebrate this across the whole school.
Reading Leaders supported by Ms Bailey
Year 3 - George, Yacine and Hudson
Year 4 - Matilda
Year 5 - Klara and Amelia
Year 6 - Josh, Dylan, Ellie-Mae, Alice and Maya
Reading is the heart of our curriculum. Over the last 18 months, our reading leaders have contributed to the development of our newly refurbished reading den. Our reading leaders undertake different projects throughout the year. Some of these projects are one offs and some are on-going. This includes anything reading related form organising World Book Day to keeping the reading den tidy!
Active Travel Leaders supported by Ms Trickett
Year 5 - Jake, Noah and Klara
Year 6 - Teddy, Harry, Darcy, Ellie-Mae and Zak
Thanks to the hard work of our ATAs the school has achieved the bronze level travel plan accreditation (22/23). They are now more determined than ever to reach silver and gold! They organise events and past and future plans include - themed days, bike to school weeks, decorate your bike, led assemblies, Dr Bike sessions, in-depth parent, staff and pupil surveys and so much more! Check out their activity on our school Instagram account.
Anti-Bullying Council supported by Ms Trickett
Year 1 - Phoebe and Sylar-Rose
Year 2 - Flynn and Parker
Year 3 - Carter and Stanley
Year 4 - Isla and Elise
Year 5 - Amy and Amelia
Year 6 - Zak and Ellie-Mae
This year we are undertaking the Anti-Bullying Alliance programme with the aim of being recognised as an anti-bullying school. So far the leaders have developed a worry box, led class assemblies, developed resources and made more plans for the rest of the year!
Head Teacher Advisory Group supported by Ms Trickett
Year 1 - Estera and Tommy
Year 2 - Bea and Amant'hia
Year 3 - Amelia and Zara
Year 4 - Sophia and Josh
Year 5 - Ted and Sarah
Year 6 - Alice and Dylan
Mrs Trickett calls them spies in classrooms! By being honest and refective about learning, they inform Mrs Trickett about what is helping their learning and where there needs to be developments. This helps her to continue focus on school development.
Sports Ambassadors supported by Ms Coxon
Year 1 - Jack and Lucy
Year 2 - Tabish and Oscar
Year 3 - Darcey and Deacon
Year 4 - Lily and Jack
Year 5 - Owen and Frankie
Year 6 - Ashar and Sam
This year we are developing our house teams and internal compeitions. The sport's ambassadors will be part of this development and promoting the role of sport and exercise across school.