Student Leadership at Da Vinci Academy
Overview: Student Leadership for 2024-25
Student Leadership will be developed, and refined over the course of academic year 2024-25, with significant inputs from staff and students. As such, the approach outlined within this document may be subject to change. Mr N Barker (Curriculum Leader of PD) and Mr K Mather (Senior Designated Safeguarding Lead) will lead on these developments, working closely with and reporting to all members of SLT.
Student Leadership for 2024-25:
The development of Student Leadership will be closely aligned with academy Senior Leadership Team and academy priorities. Key opportunities for students will include (but not be limited to) those shown below.
- Head Student
- Deputy Head Student x 2
- Student Leaders x 6
- Deputy Student Leader x 5 representative on student council.
- Form Representative – 1 per tutor group – Year Group council.
- Anti-Bullying Team Ambassadors.
Staff Team Support and Responsibilities: The Curriculum Leader of PD (Mr N Barker) and Senior Designated Safeguarding Lead (Mr K Mather) will jointly facilitate the overall approach to Student Leadership and will run the Whole School Council with support from AALs/ALs. Year Group School Councils will be led by the respective AAL and AL for that year group and tutors will play a key role in the selection of form representatives.
Overview and application process: The most senior roles within the Student Leadership Team will be appointed through a democratic voting system. Students will apply, applicants will be shortlisted with successful candidates open to a wider vote. All staff members will have one vote per position. Students can apply for more than one position but only one position per level of the leadership structure.
Applications:
Application for Student Leadership Team
Application for Extended Leadership Team
Student Leadership Team – Application & Appointment Timeline
| Activity | Start Date | End Date |
| Student Assemblies | Monday 15th April 2024 | Friday 19th April 2024 |
| Application Period | Monday 15th April 2024 | Tuesday 30th April 2024 |
| Head & Deputy Head Student Shortlisting | Tuesday 30th April 2024 | Friday 3rd May 2024 |
| Head & Deputy Head Student Presentations to Staff | Monday 6th May 2024 | Friday 10th May 2024 |
| Head & Deputy Head Student Election Day | Tuesday 14th May 2024 | Tuesday 14th May 2024 |
| Head & Deputy Head Student Announcement | Thursday 16th May 2024 | Thursday 16th May 2024 |
| Student Leader Shortlisting | Friday 17th May 2024 | Friday 17th May 2024 |
| Student Leader Interviews | Monday 20th May 2024 | Wednesday 22nd May 2024 |
| Student Leaders Announced | Thursday 23rd May 2024 | Thursday 23rd May 2024 |
Extended Leadership Team – Application & Appointment Timeline
| Activity | Start Date | End Date |
| Student Assemblies | Monday 15th April 2024 | Friday 19th April 2024 |
| Application Period | Monday 15th April 2024 | Tuesday 30th April 2024 |
| Year 8 & 9 Deputy Student Leader shortlisting (ELT) | Monday 6th May 2024 | Friday 17th May 2024 |
| Year 8 & 9 Deputy Student Leader Interviews (ELT) | Monday 20th May 2024 | Friday 24th May 2024 |
| Year 10 & 11 Deputy Student Leader shortlisting (ELT) | Friday 24th May 2024 | Tuesday 4th June 2024 |
| Year 10 & 11 Deputy Student Leader Interviews (ELT) | Thursday 6th June 2024 | Friday 7th June 2024 |
| Deputy Student Leaders Announced | Monday 10th June 2024 | Monday 10th June 2024 |
SLT & ELT FULL ANNOUNCMENT – MONDAY 10th JUNE 2024.
FIRST SLT/ELT MEETING – W/C 17TH JUNE 2024
Form Representatives – Application & Appointment Timeline
| Activity | Start Date | End Date |
| Student Assemblies | Monday 15th April 2024 | Friday 19th April 2024 |
| Tutor Recommendation Period | Monday 15th April 2024 | Tuesday 30th April 2024 |
| Tutor Re-Recommendation Period (If appointed elsewhere) | Tuesday 11th June 2024 | Monday 17th June 2024 |
FORM REPS ANNOUNCMENT – MONDAY 24th JUNE 2024
Year 7 Deputy Student Leader to be appointed in October 2024 along with tutor representatives.