At St Ives, we are committed to providing children with opportunities to grow, flourish and develop their leadership abilities. Through a range of leadership roles and responsibilities, pupils are encouraged to build confidence, strengthen their communication skills and make a positive contribution to our school community. There are a variety of roles that children can put themselves forward for throughout their school journey.

School Council 

The school council is a group of children from years 1-6 who are elected by their class mates to represent their views and make a positive contribution towards school life.  The representatives meet regularly to discuss issues about school and any matters their class would like to raise.  They plan and carry out fund-raising activities and events, such as helping to organise and run events to raise money for the chosen charity of the year. 

What qualities does a school council representative need?
Organised
Caring
Hardworking
A good listener
Communicate ideas and opinions clearly
Responsible
Considerate
Committed

Election process
The election process takes place during the second half of the summer term ready to begin the role in September.  Children wishing to run for election must present their ideas and why they think they will be a good council representative to their class.  Every member of the class will vote for the person who they think would make a good school councillor.  The two children who receive the highest number of votes will become the new school council reps for their class.  This is usually a boy and a girl. However, in the case that there is a significant difference in the number of boys to girls this could be two of the same sex.

Team Captains

Each colour team (Red, Blue, Yellow and Green) has two Year 6 representatives that are chosen to be positive role models for the rest of the school.  All Year 6 pupils are invited to submit a Team Captain application. Candidates undergo an application process that includes writing a manifesto and presenting this to children across the whole school in their team. 

Election process
The election process takes place in the first few weeks of the autumn term.  Children wishing to run for election must write a manifesto.  This is a presentation which explains their personal qualities and why they feel they would make a good Team Captain.  They may include ideas regarding future events and activities and how they will represent their team in developing and improving the school.  The children will present their manifesto to children across the whole school in their colour team the week before voting.  

What happens on Election Day?

Every member of the school will vote for a boy and a girl from their colour team.  Votes are cast on mini ballot papers and then put into ballot boxes in the school hall with all classes.  The two children (one boy and one girl) who receive the highest number of votes will become the new Team Captains for their colour team.  This is usually a boy and a girl. However, in the case that there is a significant difference in the number of boys to girls this could be two of the same sex.

Successful candidates are then offered the Team Captain role and presented with their badge in Achievers assembly.

Each team is represented by a different colour and children can earn points for their team through curricular achievements and/or effort. Each week the points are counted and during the Achievers assembly, the children are told the scores. The colour team that wins that week supports the assembly by handing out certificates/stickers/badges. 

Learning Ambassadors

Ambassadors have an important role to play in the daily life of St Ives Primary and Nursery School.  Candidates in Year 6 undergo an application process that includes a letter of application and shortlisting to the teaching staff leader of the relevant subject.  Class teachers, senior leadership team and the relevant subject leader are all involved in the decision-making. Successful candidates are then offered an ambassador role and presented with their badge in assembly.  The school has a range of ambassador roles and is very proud of the children who put themselves forward to take on these roles. 

• Music
• Art
• Reading
• Computing
• Sport
• Maths

Pupils are made aware of the responsibility that accompanies these roles and the high standards of behaviour that all ambassadors must adhere to.  An ambassador role is an excellent learning experience and a fantastic opportunity for children to excel, take responsibility, gain and share knowledge and skills in their chosen subject. 

Additional Rules
You can only be a school counsellor once whilst at St Ives Primary School.
You cannot be a school counsellor and a Team Captain in Year 6.
You can hold a Team Captain/School Counsellor position and be an ambassador.

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