Student Leadership

Middle Years Student Voice

Middle Years Student Voice Group is a committee of year 7 to 9 students who represent the Middle Years' student body. Their goal is to work with students and staff to identify initiatives that will improve aspects of school life. They will propose new ideas, assess their feasibility, design implementation plans and take on key roles in activating them.

Students are self-nominated and selected through an interview process.

Middle Years Student Voice meet weekly to build leadership skills and be a voice on behalf of their peers. They are supported in these meetings by the senior school captains who mentor and guide the group through making decisions on how they function as well as what projects they choose to focus on. The year 8 Leader oversees the process and liaises with the school captains, the Middle Years’ Student Voice representatives and the Principal to maximise their effectiveness as a team, and growth as individuals.

If you would like to know more about the Middle Years Student Voice, please contact the Year 8 Year Level Leader.

Senior Years Student Voice

The Senior School Student Voice committee is comprised of students from Years 10 to 12 who meet weekly to represent the whole cohort of Heathfield High School. The meetings are chaired by our School Captains and/or designated leaders of student voice. The team follow an agenda and meetings are minuted by one of our senior students.

Issues discussed include fundraising, events, student wellbeing, uniform, school facilities and leadership. 

Annual events that Senior Years Student Voice organise or attend include -

• Charity collections

• Supporting community events

• Leadership training

• Fundraising for projects to improve student life

Through their involvement with student voice, the students gain knowledge on how to run a formal meeting, how to plan events using multiple strengths within a group, learn compassion for others, and how to take action to make a difference. Many of these skills will serve them well in future employment and day-to-day life. Heathfield High School is very proud of what the Student Voice Committee has achieved and each member is congratulated for their participation.