At Medina Primary School, we believe in creating a pupil leadership culture where children take on key roles and ensure their voices are heard. We use pupil voice and action to breathe life, relevance, purpose, and meaning into everything that happens at our school.

We strive to nurture confident, articulate leaders who can share their views with any audience and apply their skills to real-life situations within our community and beyond. Through surveys, suggestion boxes, and democratic discussions, our pupils make a vital contribution to continually improving their school and learning journey.

Pupil Leadership Roles at Medina

• Pupil Governors (School Council) — Elected Two children from each class are democratically elected each September. They lead pupil-driven school improvement priorities and meet with School Governors to act on peer feedback.

• House Captains — Elected  Elected by their house teams in the Autumn term, Year 6 House Captains organise house events, lead competitions, and collect and count weekly House Points.

• Junior Road Safety Officers (JRSOs) — Volunteer Dedicated student ambassadors who champion road safety, active travel, and safe walking or wheeling routes around our school. They run competitions, lead assemblies, and help keep the Medina community safe.

• MyHappyMind Ambassadors — Volunteer  Passionate leaders who promote positive mental health, resilience, and emotional well-being across the school. They help their peers apply MyHappyMind principles, fostering a supportive, mentally healthy environment for everyone.

• Sports Crew — Volunteer  Two pupils from every class lead playground games, assisting with physical activities, and organising major school events like Sports Day.

• Pupil Eco-Warriors — Volunteer Working hand-in-hand with our Pupil Governors, this team champions eco-friendly habits and sustainability projects to care for our school environment.