School Prefects
At John Burns we believe that prefects have a very important role to play in the day to day organisation of our school and as only Year 6 pupils are allowed to apply for this position, it is considered to be very prestigious.
Prefects are, in a sense, junior members of staff and are expected to take their role seriously.
The position not only allows the Year 6 pupils to lead by example and demonstrate their responsibility, it also enables the younger children to learn from a good example.
Every prefect has to apply for the job and their applications go through a selection process. Whilst the School Council members are chosen democratically by children, the senior staff identify and encourage suitable children to apply for a prefect position.
Once their application has been successful, prefects are awarded badges in a whole school assembly and also given a prefect badge to wear.
John Burns prefects must lead by example at all times in their behaviour, the respect they show to others and their school uniform. They take on many roles and have many responsibilities, such as:
- Helping to set up the hall for assemblies and managing the audio and visual features in assemblies
- Contributing to the school newsletter
- Encouraging children to walk up and down the corridors and stairs calmly and quietly
- Working with classes during wet break times
- Showing visitors around the school
- Opening and closing school community events, e.g. Harvest Festival/Prize Giving Evening
- Assisting with PTA events
- Improving the school grounds and recycling
The Head Boy, Head Girl, Deputy Head Boy and Deputy Head Girl meet with the Headteacher/Deputy Headteacher regularly to discuss school developments.
Prefect Team
The Prefect Team is as follows:
Head Girl – Isabella Cortes
Hello, my name is Bella and I am so excited to be your Head Girl this year. Previously, I have enjoyed being an Anti-Bullying Ambassador and a Reading Ambassador. I am excited to have the responsibility of head girl. My favourite subjects are PE and music because I like to sing and move my body. I enjoy learning about interesting topics such as World War II. Overall, I am ready to take on this role, showing kindness and respect.
Head Boy - Alexander Overhill
My name is Alexander and I joined John Burns in January 2022. My favourite subjects are PE, maths and history; I enjoy football, swimming and challenging myself in maths. I also enjoy learning about World War 1 and World War 2. I am excited to be Head Boy because I enjoy representing our school and I look forward to contributing to out community on a larger scale.
Deputy Head Girl - Naya Folkes
My name is Naya and I am Deputy Head Girl. I have been a pupil at John Burns for 6 years. My favourite subjects are art and DT because I get to be really creative and have fun with colours. I am excited to be a prefect because I want to support in creating a good learning environment and be a good role model. My personal interests are sewing and gymnastics. A fun fact about me is that I have written six books and have two Blue Peter badges!
Deputy Head Boy – Zaidan Ahmed
Hello, I am Zaidan. I have been a pupil at John Burns for almost four years and I am delighted to have received the role of Deputy Head Boy. My favourite subject is maths because I love being challenged and competing in maths competitions. I also enjoy interesting history topics such as World War II. I am excited to be Deputy Head Boy as I am looking forward to helping children. Also, I am looking forward to helping staff and visitors navigate around the school.
Prefect - Logan Puma Bustamante
I am Logan and I love studying maths, English and history. One reason why I like maths is because every lesson we learn something new. I like English and history because I am good at explaining things. I also like to write stories and enjoy learning about World War II. I also enjoy swimming because it is interesting learning a new sport. As a prefect, I will be good at guiding people and role modelling what a good leader looks like. I look forward to assisting teachers and helping to keep a calm environment around the school.
Prefect - Zeeshan Nasir
I am Zeeshan and my favourite subject is maths. I like helping the younger children in the school. Likewise, when there is a problem, I like to find the solution. In addition to this, I want to help improve our school and make it even better than it already is! I think I am great for this role and I look forward to being a prefect this year. Thank you for this opportunity!
Prefect - Hassan Ahmed
I am Hassan and I am a prefect. I have been in this school for five years and I am very good at maths. I particularly enjoyed the maths challenge last year! One of my strengths is football and my favourite subject is maths because it challenges my brain. I also enjoy sports day – my personal goal is to win a medal one day! I am looking forward to representing the school on trips and at events. As a prefect, I am looking forward to helping the younger year groups including Early Years.
Prefect - Leonardo Garcia- Peterfi
Hello, my name is Leonardo and I am excited to be a prefect because I enjoyed my leadership role as a peer mediator last year. My favourite subject is English because I love to read books such as The Boy at the Top of the Mountain by Michael Morpurgo. I am honoured to have this role and I know I will be a great prefect because I am kind and respectful. I am particularly looking forward to representing the school during events, trips and on special occasions. I am ready to take on the roles and responsibilities of a prefect.