🌟 Whole School Assembly – Pupil Leadership 2025

Thursday’s whole school assembly was a very exciting one – our P7s gave their House Captain presentations and we officially launched all our pupil leadership groups for the year ahead.

👏 First up were the House Captains:

  • St. Columbus – Danielle gave a wonderful speech that wowed everyone, and her house voted unanimously for her as Captain.
  • St. Ninian’s – Myra and Ava W both prepared fantastic PowerPoint presentations and delivered them with confidence. It was so close it ended in a tie, and after a random pick, Ava W was chosen as Captain.
  • St. Andrew’s – Ross impressed with his brilliant PowerPoint, and Gregor gave an excellent speech alongside his homemade storyboard poster. Again, it was a tie and after picking at random, Gregor was chosen as Captain.

This means our Vice Captains are Ross and Myra – and together, our five Primary 7s will be leading their houses with enthusiasm and teamwork. ⭐

💡 Pupil Leadership Groups

We also got organised into our three pupil groups – Pupil Council, Eco Committee and Enterprise. Every pupil in the school had to apply, showing the skills and attributes they could bring, and now every single child has an important role to play this year.

Other key leadership roles were also announced:

  • Digital Leaders – Myra, Robin and Callum, supported by Ross as our Digital Expert. This team will help pupils and staff with digital technology across the school, and Ross will also train the leaders in their new skills.
  • STEM Leaders – Danielle, Ava G and Nanci-Rose. These pupils will take the lead in science, technology, engineering and maths projects, helping to share ideas and support learning.
  • Reading Champions – chosen by Miss Scott: Myra as Library Manager, with Karlton, Ebony, Aria-Lydia and Rebecca. Together, they will support our school library, encourage reading for pleasure, and help with our library transformation.
  • Sustainability Monitor (P5–7) – Katie. She will help us think carefully about recycling, energy use, and keeping our classroom eco-friendly.
  • Classroom Manager (P5–7) – Ava W. She will help to keep the classroom running smoothly by organising jobs and making sure resources are used well.
  • Classroom Assistant (P5–7) – Rhiannon. She will support the class by helping with smaller tasks and assisting with organisation in day-to-day learning.
  • Meta-Skills Champion – Ross. He will encourage us to think about our skills for learning, life and work, helping everyone develop their strengths.
  • Wellbeing Champion – Gregor. He will promote health, kindness and wellbeing across the school and make sure everyone feels included.

🏅 Rights Respecting Schools

As we continue our journey towards the Gold Rights Respecting Schools Award, we created a brand-new role – our RRS Coordinator. This year, Ava W will lead the way, working alongside the Pupil Council (our RRS Champions) and senior pupils to help us reach our goal.

🎤 Right of the Month – Article 13

During the assembly we also discussed the Right of the Month for August – Article 13: Freedom of Expression. This was the perfect theme, as our P7s showed different ways of expressing themselves – through speeches, posters, PowerPoints, and creative presentations. It reminded us all that everyone has the right to share their thoughts and ideas in many different ways.

🎉 A Fantastic Start

Every pupil received a certificate for their new role, and there were big smiles all round! We are so proud of the children for the effort and enthusiasm they showed today. With such strong leadership across the school, we can’t wait to see what this year will bring.

📸 Here are our pupils with their certificates – ready to lead, represent, and make a difference!

✅ UNCRC Rights covered in the assembly

  • Article 12 – Right to be listened to (pupil voice, applications, voting).
  • Article 13 – Freedom of expression (different ways of sharing speeches, posters, PowerPoints).
  • Article 15 – Freedom of association (joining committees and pupil groups).
  • Article 29 – Education must develop talents and abilities (leadership roles, pupil responsibilities).

🌍 SDG Goals linked

  • Goal 4: Quality Education – providing opportunities for leadership, skills, and voice for all pupils.
  • Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities – fair processes (everyone has a role, equal voting rights).
  • Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions – democracy, fairness, and decision-making in action.
  • Goal 13: Climate Action – through the Eco Committee and Sustainability Monitor.

🧩 Meta-skills used

  • Communicating – speeches, presentations, sharing ideas.
  • Collaborating – working together in groups and committees.
  • Leading – taking responsibility in captain, vice-captain, and champion roles.
  • Feeling – considering fairness, wellbeing, and respect for others’ views.
  • Focusing – preparing and delivering speeches and presentations.

🌈 SHANARRI Indicators

  • Safe – creating a safe space for children to share ideas and vote.
  • Healthy – Wellbeing Champion role promoting positive health and inclusion.
  • Achieving – pupils showing skills, talents, and leadership.
  • Responsible – pupils applying for roles and carrying out duties.
  • Included – every child has a role and a voice.
  • Respected – children’s views and votes taken seriously.

✝️ Strands of Faith connected

  • In the Image of God – recognising everyone has gifts and talents to share.
  • Reign of God – promoting fairness, justice, and leadership in community.
  • Signs of God – through service roles like Wellbeing Champion, Reading Champions, Eco, and Digital Leaders.
  • Other World Religions – respecting that freedom of expression and belief applies to everyone.
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