S6 students can apply for a number of different leadership opportunities. These opportunities are diverse and look to develop the skills and attributes of our young people. By clicking on the links below you can view the 'post description' for each of the leaderships roles including the student groups that our leadership teams will coordinate. Many of these leadership positions link directly to our Linlithgow Academy Pupil Parliament
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Post Description
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Job description
Be a positive role model and ambassador of Linlithgow Academy.
Promote the school's vision and values and to lead by example.
Gather pupil views throughout the year as per our Pupil Voice Calendar in order to drive improvement
Meet with S6 Year Head weekly throughout the year for check-in and to discuss improvements/issues
Attend and support the smooth running of school events eg Careers Evening, Information Evenings, Award Evenings
Represent the school, if required at Community/Council Events
Leadership skills focus
Effective communication
You will be able to liaise and communicate confidently with students, staff and the wider community. You will have excellent interpersonal and leadership skills.
Teamwork and collaboration
It is vital you are a team player and have the influence to ensure your team is working effectively. You will be able to work successfully with others to contribute to the good order of the school.
Reliable
You must carry out your duties consistently and throughout the full academic year.
Supportive
You will motivate, support and inspire other students through your approachable and friendly nature.
Other skills/ qualities
Excellent organisational skills
Innovative and creative
Respectful, polite and well mannered
Post Description
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Job description
To be a positive role model and ambassador of Linlithgow Academy. To promote the school's vision and values and to lead by example. To be enthusiastic and committed, leading House Assemblies and PSE Pupil Voice; taking responsibility for House related events; encouraging healthy competition and working closely with the Head of House, the Pupil Leadership Team, staff and other students.
Leadership skills focus
Effective communication
You will be able to liaise and communicate confidently with students, staff and the wider community. You will have excellent interpersonal and leadership skills.
Teamwork and collaboration
It is vital you are a team player and have the influence to ensure your team is working effectively. You will be able to work successfully with others to contribute to and lead school events.
Reliable
You must carry out your duties consistently and throughout the full academic year.
Supportive
You will motivate, support and inspire other students through your approachable and friendly nature.
Other skills/ qualities
Excellent organisational skills
Innovative and creative
Respectful, polite and well mannered
Post Description
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Job description
To be a positive role model and ambassador of Linlithgow Academy. To promote the school's vision and values and to lead by example. To be enthusiastic, committed and visual around the school. Assist at House Assemblies, taking responsibility for events within PE to help support Health and Wellbeing. Celebrate success within sport and work closely with the PE department.
Leadership skills focus
Effective communication
You will be able to liaise and communicate confidently with students, staff and the wider community. You will have excellent interpersonal and leadership skills.
Teamwork and collaboration
It is vital you are a team player and have the influence to ensure your team is working effectively. You will be able to work successfully with others to contribute to and lead school events.
Reliable
You must carry out your duties consistently and throughout the full academic year.
Supportive
You will motivate, support and inspire other students through your approachable and friendly nature.
Other skills/ qualities
Excellent organisational skills
Innovative and creative
Respectful, polite and well mannered
Our aim at Linlithgow Academy is to promote positive mental health for staff and young people. Our Health & Wellbeing Champs are committed to creating a safe, supportive and respectful environment and are dedicated to helping their peers and other students with their mental health and wellbeing. We do this through our Mental Health & Wellbeing Strategy.
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Job description
To be a positive role model and Health & Wellbeing Champ
To promote the school's vision and values
To promote the values of the Mental Health & Wellbeing Strategy
To understand the importance of, and promote good mental health
To help provide a safe, supportive environment for your peers
Provide advice and support to peers and signpost to appropriate wellbeing services
Offer lunchtime clubs/drop ins for your peers
Help reduce stigma around mental health problems within the school
To manage and update the Health & Wellbeing noticeboard
To be kind, supportive and non-judgemental
Attend termly meetings and feedback to the Pupil Parliament Committee
Work as part of a team reviewing the Mental Health & Wellbeing Strategy
Prepare for Mental Health & Wellbeing events, including assemblies
Leadership skills focus
Leadership​
You will lead Mental Health & Wellbeing events, including assemblies and lunchtime clubs/drop ins.
Team working​
You will liaise and work with a team of pupils as well as the HWB lead teacher to promote the values of the Mental Health & Wellbeing, events and presentations.
Communication skills​
You will communicate confidently with students and staff across West Lothian.
Confidence
You will build confidence in delivering Mental Health & Wellbeing events, presentations and lunchtime clubs/drop ins.
Organisational Skills
You will work as part of a team to plan, prepare and deliver a range of Mental Health & Wellbeing events, presentations and lunchtime clubs/drop ins.
Presentation skills
As part of a group, you will present to House Assemblies and will have the opportunity to develop the presentations - you can be innovative and creative.
Reliable
You must carry out your duties consistently and throughout the year.
Supportive
You will motivate, support and inspire other students through your approachable and friendly nature while being respectful, polite and well mannered.
Post Description
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Job description
To be a positive role model and ambassador of Linlithgow Academy. To support S1 pupils through their first year at the Academy. To be enthusiastic and committed to helping new pupils not just at the start of term one, but throughout the full academic year as a Coach for Improvement. To meet S1 pupils regularly, to pass on experiences of school life and to offer advice.
What S1 pupils need from you
A buddy needs to:
be a friendly face to talk to
offer help with any issues/worries
be the person S1s can look up to
give encouragement to succeed
be committed to meeting S1 pupils once a week.
Skills/qualities
You should be:
open and approachable
respectful
empathetic
a good listener
a motivator
inspirational
able to give advice/pass on issues as appropriate to a member of staff
a good communicator
passionate about supporting our youngest pupils.
Application Process
We continue to review and update our application and selection process based on previous experience and feedback from S6 pupils. Our current processes for the academic year can be viewed below.
