The school will:-

• Provide a wide range of participation and leadership opportunities which cater for all students in the school.
• Maximise the number and range of students undertaking leadership roles.
• Provide recognition of all student leadership roles.
• Encourage the development of student participation and leadership skills through classroom practice by using OM/Enterprise Competencies across all Key Stages.
• Encourage students to differentiate between student participation and student leadership.
• Develop student participation and leadership skills in all students through specific programmes, for example:
  • Student Council
  • Student Leaders
  • Student Reporters Group: debating, public speaking, reporting
  • Buddy systems – Year 6-7 transition programme
  • Sport, captaincy in sports teams
  • Visual, creative and performing arts
  • Curriculum involvement/activities in the learning environment
  • Whitley Leadership Diploma
  • Peer Mentoring Programme
  • Post 16 Volunteer Job Board
  • Supporting whole school events at / by:
    • Open Evening
    • Charity Events
    • Whitley Festival
    • Parents Evening
    • Staff recruitment
    • Representing Whitley Academy in the immediate and wider community