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The Regents Review Autumn 2025

GENERAL NEWS

Student Leadership

SLQ focuses on faculty leaders and ambassadors in Years 7–10, recognising outstanding leadership in a wide range of subjects and school areas. Typically, five pupils per subject or school-wide group, such as Anti-Bullying Ambassadors, are selected to take part. The programme runs through structured leadership sessions led by interns, with one session each half term focusing on teamwork and communication, resilience, problem-solving and reflection. Students then put their skills into practice by planning and running school clubs, mini projects, events, or delivering presentations and assemblies to peers. Their progress is recorded in a Leadership Portfolio, which includes signed achievements, project plans, photos, and feedback from teachers and peers.

The SLQ is awarded at three levels: • Bronze for completing all programme requirements. • Silver for exceeding

Shines at RPCC Student leadership is flourishing at Regents Park Community College, with students making a real impact across the school. PE leaders have been taking charge in lessons, digital leaders recently delivered a presentation at assembly and our library leaders are now fully operational, supporting reading and learning. There’s even more exciting activity planned after Christmas, as other student leader groups begin their initiatives. This term also saw the launch of the new Student Leadership Qualification (SLQ), designed to build on RPCC’s strong tradition of student leadership. Unlike Year 11 Student Ambassadors or the College Council, the

expectations and contributing across multiple areas. leadership, innovation and influence across the school.

• Gold for outstanding

Achievements will be formally recognised with certificates at a celebration assembly and SLQ recipients will receive priority consideration for future leadership opportunities, including roles such as Head Student or Prefect. With so many students actively taking responsibility and leading their peers, RPCC continues to demonstrate that strong student leadership is at the heart of school life.

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