--- title: "Student Leadership" url: "https://hornchurchhighschool.com/school-life/extended-curriculum/student-leadership" school: "Hornchurch High School" --- # Student Leadership ## Student Leadership At Hornchurch High School, we believe that developing leadership skills is a vital part of a student’s personal growth. We are proud to offer a wide range of leadership opportunities across all year groups, ensuring every student has the chance to contribute, develop confidence and make a positive impact on school life. Leadership at Hornchurch High begins early and is nurtured throughout a student’s time with us, helping them build important skills such as communication, responsibility, teamwork and resilience. ### Leadership Opportunities Students can take on a variety of leadership roles, including: #### Junior Leadership Team (JLT) Our Junior Leadership Team represents the student voice at the highest level. The team includes: - 2 Head Students - 2 Deputy Head Students These students play a key role in supporting the school, representing their peers, and helping to shape school improvement. #### House Leaders Our House Leaders play a central role in building school community and encouraging participation in house events and competitions. Students in these roles: - Represent and promote their house - Support and lead house events and activities - Encourage teamwork, participation and school spirit - Act as role models for younger students #### Form Representatives Each form group elects a Form Representative, giving every student the opportunity to participate in leadership through a democratic process. Form representatives: - Share student views and ideas - Contribute to student voice discussions - Support communication between students and staff #### Wellbeing Ambassadors Students can apply to become Wellbeing Ambassadors, promoting positive mental health and wellbeing across the school. They: - Deliver assemblies and awareness campaigns - Take part in specialist training - Support peers and promote wellbeing initiatives #### Anti-Bullying Ambassadors Our Anti-Bullying Ambassadors play a key role in creating a safe and respectful school environment. Through an application process, selected students: - Lead anti-bullying initiatives and assemblies - Promote kindness and inclusion - Support student voice on behaviour and relationships #### Student Leadership in Action Across all leadership roles, students are given opportunities to: - Lead assemblies and presentations - Take part in training programmes - Deliver peer sessions (including first aid awareness) - Contribute to student voice and school improvement Through these opportunities, students at Hornchurch High School are empowered to lead, inspire and make a difference both within our school community and beyond. ### Learning - [Club Timetable](https://hornchurchhighschool.com/school-life/club-timetable) - Curriculum - [Introduction](https://hornchurchhighschool.com/school-life/curriculum/introduction) - [Subjects](https://hornchurchhighschool.com/school-life/curriculum/subjects) - [RSE](https://hornchurchhighschool.com/school-life/curriculum/rse) - [Knowledge Organisers](https://hornchurchhighschool.com/school-life/curriculum/knowledge-organisers) - [Year 9 Optons](https://hornchurchhighschool.com/school-life/curriculum/year-9-options) - [Literacy](https://hornchurchhighschool.com/school-life/curriculum/literacy) - Extended Curriculum - [Introduction](https://hornchurchhighschool.com/school-life/extended-curriculum) - [Form Time](https://hornchurchhighschool.com/school-life/extended-curriculum/form-time) - [Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance](https://hornchurchhighschool.com/school-life/extended-curriculum/careers-education-information-advice-and-guidance) - [Relationship and Sex Education (RSE) Provision](https://hornchurchhighschool.com/school-life/extended-curriculum/relationship-and-sex-education-rse-provision) - [Student Leadership](https://hornchurchhighschool.com/school-life/extended-curriculum/student-leadership) - [Deparment Enrichment and Competition](https://hornchurchhighschool.com/school-life/extended-curriculum/department-enrichment-and-competition) - [Communication with Parents](https://hornchurchhighschool.com/school-life/extended-curriculum/communication-with-parents) - [Partnerships](https://hornchurchhighschool.com/school-life/extended-curriculum/partnerships) ![Hornchurch High School](https://files.schudio.com/hornchurch-high-school-2/images/logo/logo-header.png) ### Hornchurch High School Broadstone Road Hornchurch Essex RM12 4AJ 01708 691 441 ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/HornchurchHigh/) - [X](http://www.twitter.com/hornchurchhigh) - [Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrOutQVNuqsu7EyaWrjM_aw) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/hornchurchhigh/) [![Partnership Learning](https://files.schudio.com/hornchurch-high-school-2/images/logo/AAAPartnership-Learning_white.png)](https://partnershiplearning.com) © Copyright 2026 Hornchurch High School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://hornchurchhighschool.com/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)