Meet Priory's new head prefects

Priory’s new senior prefects are now ready for their duties.

Georgia Pratten is the new head girl with Danyal Raza the head boy.  Joel Gardner and Trista McNaught are their deputies and all said they went through a rigorous process to secure the privileged positions.

They had to write a letter to Mr Eastham to say why they would like the role and also had to give a speech to their year group which was similar to the talk they would present at open evening. They then had a group interview.

“I was shocked when I was selected as there was a lot of competition, everyone was really good,” said Georgia.

“It was tough and I couldn’t have argued if any other of my school friends had been selected as head boy as it was that close,” said Danyal. 

They all had to say what was so special about Priory:  Georgia said: “It’s an amazing school and a great community to be part of.”  Danyal said: “At Priory you get life experience as well as an education.”  Joel said: “Priory is a great team, it’s like a community.”  Trista added: “It is a school for everyone and every individual counts.”

Their jobs will include talking at the forthcoming Open Evening and other school functions, visiting primary schools and attending monthly meetings to contribute to the effective running of the school.  The head prefects will also take responsibility as role models for younger students, setting the highest standards at all times, and help to ensure that the school is a safe and secure place for all pupils. 

To qualify as a senior prefect, the pupils were expected to have a good attendance, punctuality and discipline record alongside the highest levels of respect, effort, attitude, manners and motivation to work.  Involvement in Prep Group activities, extra-curricular clubs, school events and school awards were also considered.