Pupil Leadership

The Eco team plays a vital role in supporting Warwick School’s ongoing commitment to environmental sustainability and maintaining our Green Flag status. Working across the school community, the team encourages pupils, staff, and parents to reflect on their ecological footprint and take meaningful, positive action. Throughout the year, they lead a variety of engaging initiatives, including the annual Switch Off Week and the ever-popular Vegetarian Dish Cook-Off.

Achievements

• Played a central role in securing the school’s Green Flag Award, demonstrating our commitment to eco-friendly practices.
• Successfully pioneered a whole-school referendum on introducing a meat-free day, a proposal that received strong pupil backing.
• Helped to implement the initiative in partnership with the catering department, ensuring the meat-free day is now a regular feature of school life.

The Catering team works closely with the Head Chef and Director of Food Operations to gather, analyse, and share pupil feedback on menus and food quality. This includes conducting regular pupil surveys and presenting key insights during review meetings. Members of the catering subcommittee also play an active role in shaping new initiatives alongside the catering department, contributing ideas that have led to popular successes such as the ‘Pupils’ Choice’ meal and a variety of themed dining events.

Achievements

• Introduced the popular ‘Pupils’ Choice’ meal, allowing pupils to directly influence menu planning and enjoy dishes selected through survey feedback.
• Supported the development and delivery of a series of themed dining events, enhancing the dining experience and encouraging pupils to try new cuisines.

The Teaching and Learning team works closely with the Senior Leadership Team to gather meaningful feedback from pupils on academic matters. By giving pupils an authentic voice in shaping their learning experience, the team has supported a wide range of initiatives. These have included developing pupil surveys, creating OneNote training to help staff and students build accessible, pupil-friendly notebooks, and taking part in pupil interview panels during the recruitment of new teachers.

Achievements

• Supported the recruitment process by serving on pupil interview panels for new staff appointments.
• Collaborated with the Deputy Head to provide pupil insights into internal assessment processes, including discussions around centre-assessed grades.
• Contributed to improved teaching and learning practices through pupil-led projects and feedback mechanisms.

The Racial and Religious Equality committee aims to help create a school environment where pupils of all ethnic, cultural, and religious backgrounds feel respected and valued. The team leads key initiatives throughout the year, including Anti-Racism Week, Black History Month, and Culture Day, all designed to promote racial inclusivity and deepen awareness of different cultures and faiths within our community.

Their work also includes highlighting the experiences of pupils who feel they are not being treated fairly based on their background and ensuring their voices are heard. The committee has delivered assemblies on a range of religious festivals, organised “Big Conversation” debate events, and designed an Anti-Racism Charter for the school to adopt.

Achievements

• Led impactful Anti-Racism Week, Black History Month, and Culture Day events that strengthened cultural awareness and encouraged meaningful discussion across the school.
• Delivered assemblies celebrating a variety of religious festivals, helping pupils better understand and appreciate different faith traditions.
• Developed a school-wide Anti-Racism Charter, which continues to guide the school’s approach to inclusivity and respectful behaviour.

The Anti-Bullying committee works to help create a school environment where bullying is minimised, pupils feel confident seeking support, and appropriate interventions are provided for those who engage in bullying behaviours. The team focuses on promoting a culture of kindness, respect, and accountability across the school community.

Throughout the year, the group leads key initiatives such as Anti-Bullying Week in November and Odd Socks Day, both designed to empower pupils to understand, prevent, and respond effectively to bullying.

Achievements

• Delivered impactful Anti-Bullying Week activities that encouraged open dialogue about bullying and reinforced positive behaviour across the school.
• Organised whole-school participation in Odd Socks Day, helping to promote individuality, acceptance, and respect.
• Provided a platform for pupils to raise concerns about bullying, ensuring their experiences inform pastoral support and school policies.

The Diversity committee works to help create a school environment where pupils of all sexualities are respected, supported, and able to thrive. The team leads Diversity Week each June, promoting awareness and understanding of diverse sexualities and encouraging the whole school community to celebrate individuality.

The committee also seeks to amplify the voices of pupils who feel they are not being treated fairly based on their sexuality or disability, ensuring their experiences are heard and acted upon.

Through this work, the team plays an important role in fostering a culture of inclusion, empathy, and equality across the school.

Achievements

• Successfully delivered annual Diversity Week events that have increased visibility and understanding of diverse sexualities across the school community.
• Provided a platform for pupils to share their experiences and raise concerns relating to sexuality or disability, helping inform school policy and pastoral support.
• Supported staff and pupils in promoting inclusive language and behaviours, contributing to a more welcoming and respectful school culture.

The Mental Health Awareness committee aims to help create a school environment where positive mental health is actively supported, and pupils feel confident in understanding how to look after their wellbeing. The committee works to ensure that pupils know who to turn to if they begin to struggle and how to respond when their mental health declines.

Each year, the group leads Children’s Mental Health Week in February, raising awareness of key wellbeing topics and promoting practical strategies for managing mental health challenges. The committee also seeks to amplify the views of pupils who believe the school could further strengthen its approach to supporting mental wellbeing, ensuring their perspectives inform future improvements.

Achievements

• Successfully delivered annual Children’s Mental Health Week activities, increasing awareness of mental health issues and encouraging open conversations across the school.
• Helped to introduce pupil-led ideas for improving wellbeing initiatives, shaping changes to school routines and support systems.
• Promoted greater visibility of mental health resources, ensuring pupils know where to seek help and how to access support.

The Sexual Equality committee works to strengthen collaboration between pupils at King’s High and Warwick School and to help create an environment where incidents of peer-on-peer abuse are minimised. The committee also aims to amplify the voices of pupils who feel they are not being treated fairly based on their sex, ensuring their experiences inform the school’s culture and practices.

Each year, the team leads Sexual Equality Week in March, promoting healthy attitudes toward sexual equality, developing pupils’ understanding of consent, and empowering everyone in the school community to act as upstanders when confronted with misogyny or sexism. The committee also celebrates International Men’s Day (November) and International Women’s Day (March), and has played a key role in organising the school’s successful Movember events in support of men’s mental health charities.

Achievements

• Delivered impactful International Men’s Day events, including thought-provoking assemblies on mental health and the importance of challenging harmful stereotypes.
• Organised the school’s major Movember initiative, featuring the popular “Mo-Marathon”, which raised more than £30,000 for men’s mental health charities.
• Led annual Sexual Equality Week activities that strengthened pupils’ understanding of consent, respectful relationships, and upstander behaviour.

The Accessibility committee works to help create a school environment that meets the needs of all pupils, ensuring that every member of the community can access learning, facilities, and opportunities fully and confidently. The committee represents and champions pupils who encounter accessibility challenges, providing a platform for their voices and experiences to be heard.

Each year, the team leads Accessibility Week (April/May), raising awareness of the importance of access for all and encouraging the school community to reflect on how environments, resources, and systems can be made more inclusive. The committee also regularly raises accessibility concerns with the estates team to ensure that practical improvements are made wherever possible.

Achievements

• Successfully delivered annual Accessibility Week events, helping to increase understanding of diverse accessibility needs across the school.
• Provided ongoing feedback to the Estates team, leading to tangible improvements in access to buildings, classrooms, and shared spaces.
• Offered a platform for pupils with accessibility challenges to share their experiences, influencing school planning and support strategies.

The charities element of Warwick Voice is overseen by the Senior Prefect for Charities and plays a significant role in school life. The Charities and fundraising committee is responsible for organising whole-school fundraising events and ensuring these initiatives are communicated effectively to pupils and staff. Many events are also run in collaboration with other schools in the Foundation, strengthening our shared commitment to serving the wider community.

Pupils on the committee choose the charities the school supports each year, often working alongside other Warwick Voice groups to link fundraising with awareness campaigns. For example, the Movember campaign -held around International Men’s Day – is a collaborative effort between the house system, the Sexual Equality committee, and the Charities committee. Other recent initiatives have included collections of food, toiletries, and essential supplies for a range of local and international causes. Non-uniform days and doughnut sales continue to be popular and successful fundraising staples.

Achievements

• Coordinated whole-school food donation drives, collecting contributions from every year group throughout the year.
• Funded and arranged the delivery of three ambulances to Ukraine, providing vital support to communities affected by conflict.
• Raised significant funds for Kissing It Better through a fully student-led art auction, showcasing creativity and compassion across the school.
• Supported numerous local and national charities through a wide range of pupil-driven initiatives and events.