Student Prefects

There are currently over 75 Year 11 prefects at Great Marlow School. Every year, all Year 10s are invited to apply for a prefect position. They have to respond to the advert, submit a CV and letter of application. These are reviewed alongside teacher and tutor nominations before a final decision is made.

The role of school prefect is an important one. Students who undertake this role benefit from the leadership experience it provides. They learn the importance of taking on responsibilities within the school. As importantly, prefects develop their skills in communication, by interacting effectively with members of staff and their peers.

As Year 11 prefects are ambassadors for the school and act as role models their responsibilities include:

– carrying out break and lunch time duties in order to encourage other students to look after their environment, not to drop litter and to behave in a respectful and responsible manner

– contributing to the wider school community and extended learning by becoming involved in after school activities and by acting as ambassadors at school events throughout the year

– playing a lead role in Open Evening by conducting tours around the school and interacting with the visitors in a mature manner

– helping with the transition of Year 7 students into the school by supporting form groups and acting as role models to the new intake

Congratulations to our new Year 11 Prefects.

Our Head Prefects are Elise Whyte and Rudi Chapman
Our Deputy Head Prefects are Lottie Shaw, Matthew Van Romburgh, Coco Killington and Louis Cade

We congratulate them all on these prestigious roles.

The Head Prefects and their deputies are role models and ambassadors. They ensure that there is excellent communication between staff and students.
Sixth Formers apply for these prestigious positions towards the end of Year 12, in preparation for fulfilling these roles in Year 13.

The Senior Prefect Team works closely with the Head Prefects and their deputies. This team is an integral part of GMS, by helping to organise and run whole school events like Open Day and Open Evenings. Importantly, they represent the ‘Sixth Form Voice’ by making sure the views, opinions and concerns of their peers is heard and addressed. Many are involved in mentoring younger students and liaising with primary schools.
The names of the Senior Prefect Team and their responsibilities are on display in the Sixth Form Centre. The positions are held in the first two terms of Year 13 only, so that students can focus on study for their public examinations.
Their position is prestigious and is high in profile within the school and the wider community.