Whole School Responsibilities
In addition to School Council and Junior Leadership Team, we have a variety of other whole school responsibilities that we encourage children to apply for over the course of the year.
Some of these are permanent positions for the year, such as Eco Club, whereas others can be done on a flexible or temporary basis, such as reading buddies and Friends of Noel Park helpers.
Eco Council
Our Eco Council consists of two children per year group.
Their key responsibilities this year are:
- to collect recycling
- to turn off electrical appliances (computers, lights etc) in their year group classrooms
- to conduct weekly litter picks (both in the school grounds and in the area around the school
- to ensure the school allotment and Forest School are well looked after
- to discuss and trial ways to make Noel Park a more sustainable school
Our 2023-2024 Eco Council
Playground Buddies
Our Playground Buddies have been fully training to offer support and guidance to pupils at lunchtime. Buddies work following a weekly rota and can be identified by their coloured vests in the playground. The role of a playground buddy is to:
- sort out minor playground disagreements fairly
- instigate suitable age appropriate games
- make sure that all children feel included, with a special focus on any children who are new to Noel Park
- take care of equipment that is provided for playtime
- inform staff on duty of any problems
- set a good example by caring for others and being big hearted
Junior Ambassadors
Our Junior Ambassadors support the adults in our after school club. This role is aimed at those pupils who would like to support other children in the after school club with reading, art activities and playing games. Key responsibilities include:
- supporting after school club staff with setting up the room
- 1:1 reading and story time sessions
- supporting children with homework
- instigating suitable age appropriate games
- organising and taking care of equipment