Developing character through additional responsibilities
As the oldest children at Talbot, Year 6 are given a range of roles and responsibilities around school. This year, nearly every child volunteered to help with something and sometimes several somethings, as the they are keen to both help out and set a good example to the younger children in school.
Jobs and responsibilities include:
Sports Ambassadors, who will help to organise games and activities for the KS1 children
- Scrap Shed Monitors, who organise the lunchtime equipment for creative learners in KS2
- Register monitors, who help the school office team set up in the morning
- Tidiness champions, who monitor and score how tidy each class is weekly for awards in assemblies
- Junior librarians, who help to encourage a love of reading and recommend books
- Lunch band monitors, who help ensure children get the correct lunches
- Well-being wardens, who help to promote positive emotional and mental health in school
For some of these roles, the children had to complete an application form, to show that they had the necessary skills. This was great practice for secondary school and future life, as well as being an important opportunity to give something back to the school. It is character building and deeply appreciated by the school community.
