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Leaders of the Future

We recognise the potential in all of our students to become future leaders in their chosen fields. We offer a range of opportunities for our students to lead others, influence practice, and embed change.

Student leadership is an important part of developing our students’ character and helps to prepare them for life beyond our school. Maidstone Grammar School for Girls is proud to have a long history of Student Leadership in the Sixth Form. Every year our students are given the opportunity to stand for one of the positions within the Senior Student Leadership Team, as Head Student, House Leader or Subject Prefect. The highly valued status of these roles is reflected in the multi-stage appointment process, but each year, the Leadership and Sixth Form Management Team are impressed by the quality of applications and the mature and committed way students approach each stage. Once appointed to these roles, students serve their fellow students and the school for a year, putting into action our motto, non sibi sed omnibus, “not for oneself but for all”. Each role encompasses different responsibilities, but together they provide vital support for the MGGS community while acting as outstanding ambassadors for the School and role models for their peers. We are extremely proud of our Student Leaders and the hard work that they do.

Students are very well prepared for further study; not only are their academic standards high, but they also develop as confident articulate individuals ready to take full advantage of opportunities as they arise.

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Our Head Students

The MGGS Head Students play a central role in the Sixth Form Student Leadership Team and in the School. The Head Students lead many significant school events and participate in most external functions. The role of Head Student is a prestigious one, and those appointed have demonstrated that they are fully committed to the role, representing and serving the school. Our Head Students are excellent role models who relish the opportunity to work with all members of the school community, including students from all years, staff, governors, parents and carers, external agencies, and visitors. In addition, the Head Students coordinate the work of the other Student Leaders.

There is no single mould for a good Head Student, and the final team of five is comprised of students with complementary interests and skills. Below, each introduces themselves and explains what they are looking forward to during their year of service.

Charlotte DHead Student

I’m both honoured and delighted to have been selected as a Head Student for 2022-2023. I look forward to working alongside my peers and making our last year memorable whilst also creating a working atmosphere everyone can enjoy. I am currently studying English Literature and Language, Psychology and Geography; these will hopefully lead me to studying Audiology at university. My friends would describe me as confident, funny (sometimes) and eager to help, and I am excited to show these qualities through all the opportunities and events around school. I have loved my last 6 years here at MGGS and I will take great pride in giving back to our community and making everyone’s time here just as enjoyable.

Mille R-EHead Student

I am both honoured and excited to have been appointed as one of the Head Students this year. I could not be prouder to represent such a wonderful community and its rich history. I take Drama, PE and Psychology as my A levels. My personal interests lie in theatre and acting as well as sports where I both compete as a artistic gymnast and coach outside of school. I am thoroughly looking forward to the year ahead and hope to make a difference in the best way possible, giving something back to the community that has supported me so much over these past six years.

Sruthy JHead Student

I am delighted to be able to represent MGGS as a Head Student in 2022-2023. I have spent six wonderful years engaging in the MGGS spirit and I believe this role will give me the perfect opportunity to do something meaningful for the school and to make my mark on this school’s legacy in my own, unique way. I study Biology, Chemistry and Psychology for A level and in my free time I like to read. I would describe myself as hardworking, determined and confident, which are all qualities that being part of MGGS has helped me gain. I’m looking forward to making the most of our last year at MGGS, with memories and smiles to last a lifetime.

Ellie NHead Student

I have been at MGGS since Year 7, and have been awarded this amazing opportunity to be a Head Student in 2022-23. Those who know me are aware that I put a lot of time and effort into my main sport, hockey, as well as my three A level subjects, PE, Sociology and Psychology. Each of these subjects is teaching me different skills, alongside my new duties, in which I am learning teamwork, organisation, leadership and more. I have a big personality and I’m confident in a crowd, which are key characteristics for this new role, and I hope to use them alongside my fellow Head Students to make the upcoming school year the best one yet!

House Leaders

The MGGS House Leaders are a vital part of the Sixth Form Student Leadership Team. We are extremely proud of the rich history of the school houses, and the House Leaders are essential in ensuring that this continues. Our House Leaders are positive role models, engaging students from all year groups in house events, building house spirit, leading assemblies, maintaining house communications (including the house Classroom), coordinating events, promoting integration across the school and striving for victory in all that they do! They play a key role in ensuring students are welcomed into the school and are able to enjoy the opportunities offered and the traditions we enjoy.

Subject Prefects

Every year each school department appoints a Subject Prefect to be their student leader, ambassador, and a role model for other students of the subject. The Subject Prefect role includes organising events that promote and enhance the subject as well as providing additional support for other students, organising departmental resources, and representing the department at external events. Our Subject Prefects have a real passion for and interest in a particular subject area and many are keen to explore this as a future study or career path.

Year 7 Form Assistants

Our Year 7 Form Assistants choose to serve the school by specifically working with Year 7 students to ensure a smooth transition into secondary school and into the community that we at MGGS are so proud of. Our Year 7 Form Assistants lead regular sessions with a Year 7 form group and help them to settle by offering support and advice throughout the year.

At MGGS we encourage all of our students with the qualities and aspirations to make a difference to life at our school to apply for a role and to take the opportunities presented to them. We are hugely proud of the difference our student leaders make to our school.