leadership Archives - Cokethorpe School

Quiet leadership and the power of peer support

by tl | Dec 17, 2025 | Academic

Towards the end of the term, my colleagues and I were interviewing Sixth Form students applying for our school-based leadership programme. Each candidate submits a letter of application, secures a teacher’s reference, and then faces an interview. As part of the...

Heads of School and Prefect Team for 2025–2026

by tl | Jun 26, 2025 | School Life

We are delighted to introduce the newly appointed Heads of School and Prefect Team for the upcoming academic year. These pupils have been selected for their leadership qualities, strong sense of responsibility, and commitment to the values and spirit of the Cokethorpe...

Smartphone Use in Focus

by tl | Jun 9, 2025 | In School Events

Last week, a group of parents attended the second in our series of workshops focused on smartphone use and digital wellbeing. These sessions form part of a wider conversation taking place across the School, involving pupils, staff and parents alike. The workshop began...

Prepping for Leadership

by tl | Jun 9, 2025 | Academic

We spoke to Year 6 pupils: House Captain of Gwyn, Scarlet, House Captain of Symonds, James, Vice-Captain of Lockwood, Islay, and Vice-Captain of Baker, Will, on their roles and responsibilities as representatives of their House. What are your main responsibilities as...

Stepping Stones to Leadership

by tl | Jun 2, 2025 | School Life

At Cokethorpe, we offer a unique scheme to recognise students who demonstrate leadership through their contributions to all aspects of School life, and who promote our core values by acting with integrity, courage, empathy, judgement, ambition and responsibility....