Pupil Leadership Team

As part of our citizenship education, we believe that children need to experience duties and responsibilities that come with being a member of a community, in order to help them prepare to play an active role as citizens.
At Alexandra Primary School, we believe that our pupil leadership teams have a very important role to play in the day to day organisation of our school.

Team Captains

As only Year 6 pupils are allowed to apply to be a team captain, it is considered to be very important. The position not only allows the Year 6 pupils to lead by example and demonstrate their responsibility, it also enables the younger children to learn from model behaviour of their peers. Every team captain has to apply for their job and their applications go through a selection process. They are elected by the staff. 

Roles and Responsiblities

Team captains must lead by example at all times in their behaviour, the respect they show to others and their school uniform. They take on many roles and have many responsibilities, such as:

• Helping to set up events
• Helping at events
• Collating team points weekly
• Encouraging children to follow the values that we hold here at Alexandra
• Mentoring younger children

The Year 6 team captains for this year are:

Oak: 

Maple: 

Willow: 

Beech: 

Rights Knights

Our successful Rights Knights team is a vibrant and well-respected body within the school and consists of fifteen pupils who presented to their peers as to why they should represent their class. 

Being part of the Rights Knights actively promotes pupil leadership opportunities, enabling the children to develop valuable communication, co-operation, organisational and debating skills, as well as developing a sense of responsibility. They meet regularly to discuss ideas and initiatives that affect them, linking their school experiences to wider global issues through the Rights Respecting Schools initiative. Working alongside the Senior Leadership Team and our RRSA lead, the team meets regularly to share new ideas, discuss school issues, and help shape upcoming projects. Decisions made in these meetings are then shared with the rest of the school, ensuring student voices drive real whole-school action

Last year, the Rights Knights chose a local mental health charity for the school to support, held a non-uniform day to raise money for them, and presented the cheque directly to them.  The Rights Knights in Years 2 - 6 also visit The Houses of Parliament each year.

The Rights Knights this school year are: 

Wellbeing Ambassadors

Our Year 6 Wellbeing Ambassadors work with our Wellbeing Lead, Mrs Jones, to promote wellbeing across the school. They attend the annual wellbeing conference along with other ambassadors from the borough.

Wellbeing Ambassadors in primary schools are trained student leaders who provide peer-to-peer support and promote a positive school culture by running well-being initiatives, reducing stigma, and encouraging conversations about mental health. They act as role models, developing leadership and communication skills, and help bridge the gap between students and staff. Key activities include organising campaigns, running friendship groups, and providing informal support to peers facing emotional challenges, ultimately aiming to increase resilience and a sense of belonging. 

Our Wellbeing Ambassadors are .

Eco-committee

At Alexandra, we believe that our pupils have the power to change the world. Our Eco-Committee is a passionate, student-led group dedicated to making our school greener, healthier, and more sustainable.

Led by elected eco-representatives from each class and supported by Mrs Hepburn, our forest school leader, the committee ensures that environmental care is at the heart of everything we do.

What Our Eco-Committee Does

• Leading the Way: Our pupils conduct regular environmental audits of the school to find out where we can save energy, reduce waste, and conserve water.

• Taking Real Action: From launching "Switch-Off" energy campaigns and expanding our recycling schemes to organizing litter picks, the committee drives practical change across the school.

• Nurturing Nature: The team takes a hands-on role in caring for our outdoor spaces—planting wildflowers, building habitats for wildlife, and helping tend to our school garden.

• Inspiring Others: Through assemblies, posters, and classroom visits, our eco-reps share top tips with their peers and families, proving that small habits can make a big difference.

Our Goal: To empower our children with the leadership skills, teamwork, and passion they need to become the environmental custodians of tomorrow.

Our Eco-committee this school year are: