Pupil Leadership Opportunities at
Holy Rood RC High School
Pupil leadership at Holy Rood RC High School is a service that is carried out by pupils from the S6 year group that embraces our school vision and values.
There will be a number of opportunities on offer around the school for you to volunteer and offer your support with.
Design, Engineering & Technology (DET)
Faculty Prefects

Become a positive role model and support younger pupils by working with and supporting junior classes.
Digital Leaders

Digital leaders help the school as well as discussing things such as e-safety and the appropriate use of devices.
STEM Club Leaders

Support the younger pupils by promoting STEM subjects, provide creative ideas, support with club tasks and delivering a planned programme.
English
Faculty Prefects

Faculty prefects are a positive role model within English and support the younger pupils by working with and supporting the junior classes in their learning. You can also help and support with events and activities within the faculty.
Paired Reading

Support some of our new S1s to act as a paired reading partner or to work one-to-one to help them with some writing tasks.
Expressive Arts (Art, Drama & Music)
Faculty Prefects

Become a positive role model and support younger pupils by working with and supporting junior classes.
School Show Volunteers

Support the younger pupils by promoting school shows, sell tickets and help out on the evening of the show.
Food and Textile Technology
Faculty Prefects

Faculty prefects are a positive role model within FTT and support the younger pupils by working with and supporting the junior classes in their learning. You can also help and support with events and activities within the faculty.
Health & Wellbeing Committee

Have a say on the issues that impact the health and wellbeing of you and your peers around the school.
Mathematics
Faculty Prefects

Become a positive role model and support younger pupils by working with and supporting junior classes.
Maths Mentors

Offer 1 – 1 support and mentoring to S4 pupils who are preparing for exams.
Modern Languages
Faculty Prefects

Become a positive role model and support younger pupils by working with and supporting junior classes.
Language Club

Help with the organisation and supervision of language club that runs after school or at lunch time.
Physical Education
SQA Leadership Programme

Young Ambassadors

Midlothian Active Schools work in partnership with PE departments to provide leadership opportunities to give a voice to young people in sport & physical activity opportunities for pupils within their schools and local communities.
Coaching Awards

Science (Biology, Chemistry & Physics)
Faculty Prefects

Become a positive role model and support younger pupils by working with and supporting junior classes.
Zoology & Science Club

Help the science department with the organisation and supervision of Zoology & Science clubs that are available at lunch time.
Social Subjects (Geography, Modern Studies & History)
Faculty Prefects

Become a positive role model and support younger pupils by working with and supporting junior classes.
Support for Learning
Faculty Prefects

Become a positive role model and support younger pupils by working with and supporting junior classes.
Paired Reading

Support some of our new S1s to act as a paired reading partner or to work one-to-one to help them with some writing tasks.
Mentors of Violence Protection

A peer mentoring programme that gives young people the chance to explore and challenge the attitudes, beliefs adn cultural norms that underpin all forms of violence in our society.