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.