Student Leadership Team

Abbie, Academy Head Girl

I applied to be Head Girl to be able to have responsibility within and around the Academy. It was an incredible opportunity to become more involved in the Academy and to be able to understand how much effort and work goes into providing the best education for the students. I hope to make a positive contribution to the Academy and to help ensure that every student has the support that they need to achieve their potential.

On a personal level, the one aspect that I hope to improve whilst being Head Girl is my confidence. Throughout my school life I haven’t had the confidence to stand up and speak in front of people. However, now that I have achieved Head Girl, I believe that it will help me gain more confidence and this will help me later on in life. Also, I think that when I apply for future jobs and positions, the fact that I was Head Girl will give me a little bit of an advantage over other candidates. Finally, I believe that myself, and the entire group of Head Boys and Girls, will make a positive contribution to the life and the well-being of the school in the upcoming year.

 

Michael, Overall Head Boy

I wanted to become Head Boy so that I could have a positive effect on the students around me and to  inspire them to become better learners which will help them succeed in the Academy and hopefully in their further education.  I wanted to make the school a better place by making decisions on what is in the students’ best interests so they can learn more efficiently and therefore build a better education.

Another aim I have is to improve the profile of the Academy by setting a good standard in and outside of school hours.  By doing these things, we can build a positive Academy image, with a reputation now as one of the best secondary schools in Redcar and Cleveland.

 

Jessica, Aspiration Head Girl

I am excited by the challenge the role presents and cannot think of a more rewarding way to conclude my final year at Freebrough Academy. I have learnt having people believe in the ideas you present is a humbling feeling and I truly believe in the ethos that Freebrough represents. I am honoured to be an advocate for student voice.

 

Shannon Higgins, Aspiration

I wanted to be Head Girl because I wanted to be a positive role model for the younger students, someone who they could look up to and come to for help and advice.

 

Kate, Inspiration Head Girl

I wanted to be Head Girl as I believe that student voice is such an important part of the Academy and I want to help others to get across their views and ideas and help them to be put into action. I also want to be someone that students feel they can approach with any problem or question that they have. I will listen to other students and their ideas on improvements to the Academy and work closely with others to make the school somewhere in which everyone is comfortable and happy to learn.

 

Sam, Inspiration Head Boy

I wanted to become Head Boy to help contribute to making this Academy the best it can be with the year I have left here. My year was the first year 7 group to join the Academy, so I have seen it grow from strength to strength. During my time as Head Boy – I intend to help the new students feel comfortable in lessons and around the Academy as well as continuing to develop the reputation of the Academy in the local community.

Kennedy, Motivation Head Girl

I became Head Girl for my small school Motivation, as it has always been such a dream, since starting the Academy in Y7. Teachers and students at Freebrough have always given 100%, and I feel by being Head Girl, I am giving something back to the Academy, staff and students.

 

Richelle, Motivation Head Girl

I was eager to become a Head Girl of my small school because before I was given this opportunity I never really got involved in school activities and wasn’t really a confident person. When I was given the roll it gave me a great sense of achievement and both myself and my family were proud of me which was also another reason why I wanted the role in the first place.

 

Lauren, Innovation Head Girl

I wanted to be Head Girl because during the past four years at the Academy I have had so much help and support from both staff and students. I now feel that I would like to be able to give something back.  I hope to be approachable for the other students in the academy if they have any problems or ideas about improvements they would like to see. I would also like to achieve improvements in the relationships between the older and younger students as I feel the younger students could learn from the older students experiences.

Ellie, Innovation Head Girl

The reason I wanted to be Head Girl was to present myself as a positive role model. I want to be someone that younger students feel they could approach with any issues they may have, or even just to speak to, and show them that older students aren’t scary!  Also, I want to ensure there is a positive and relaxed atmosphere around the Academy, especially in what can be a very stressful final year at school for my own year group. I was really pleased when I was chosen to be Head Girl. It gave me a confidence boost and I know that my responsibilities in this role will boost it even further. I am really looking forward to working with the other student leaders, and with senior leadership team in the Academy, to try and make our Academy a relaxed and positive place to be.