Student Leadership

Roles of Responsibility

Many of the opportunities offered at DGGS are designed to nurture student leaders. From Year 7 students are given the opportunity to take an active role within the school community. An important role is that of Form Captain, supporting the Form Tutor in registration, organising form events and attending meetings with the other Form Captains in their year group, their Head of Year and Mrs Pritchard every term. Form Captains take along ideas and any queries and disseminate information back to form groups. Sports Captains are responsible for organising the teams for Interhouse sports tournaments and Sports Day. Every form also has a Philanthropic Representative who helps to collect money for the chosen class charity, and and a Diversity Representative who takes an active role in developing our school's diversity programme.

By the time students reach the Sixth Form the opportunities to lead within the school community are myriad.

Head Student Team (HST)

The Student Leadership Team in 2023-2024 consists of the two Head Students and the six House Captains. They are role models within our community and often represent the school at public functions and important school events. The application and selection process is rigorous for these very popular positions.

Head Students 2023-2024

Deborah 13H

Tami 13K

House Captains 2023-2024
Faith 13B	Chartwell
Amariah 13B	Hever
Sophie 13B	Ightham
Rabeea 13F	Knole
Roanesa 13D	Leeds
Methmi 13F	Penshurst

Sixth Form House Teams

The Houses are run by the House Captain, assisted by two Deputy House Captains. A senior member of staff supports. They play a key role in our School Community, maintaining their House Board, leading House Assemblies and encouraging their Houses to raise money for charities and to collect House Points.

Deputy House Captains 2023-2024
Stephanie 13G	Chartwell
Madison 13B	Chartwell
Eve 13C	Hever
Ria 13B	Hever
Grace 13C	Ightham
Imane 13A	Ightham
Amisha 13E	Knole
Vaishna 13G	Knole
Olivia 13F	Leeds
India 13E	Leeds
Aishah 13G	Penshurst
Rabea 13E	Penshurst

Senior House Prefects
Macie 13A	Chartwell
Shara 13G	Chartwell
Rommy 13B	Hever
Meigan 13G	Hever
Priscilla 13G	Ightham
Umang 13A	Ightham
Nancy 13F	Knole
Kemi 13F	Leeds
Esme 13G	Leeds
Deborah 13A	Penshurst
Saranthaki 13F	Penshurst

Mentor Lead	Mrs Mason
Safeguarding Lead	Mrs Mason
Philanthropic Lead	Mrs Kidd
Sports Lead	Miss Hewlett
STEM Lead	Mrs Sanders

School Prefects

Year 12 students have the opportunity to become a Subject Prefects. This provides an excellent opportunity for the development of leadership skills. Many of these students will go on to hold senior offices in Year 13, which could include being a Sports Captain, leading the Philanthropic Committee, running societies such as MEDICS or The Law Society and many more.

Meeting with the Headteacher

The Head Students, as well as Form Captains, meet regularly with Mrs Pritchard. This affords them the opportunity to raise issues, share their opinions and have their voice heard by the Headteacher.