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Ambassador Roles

 

Ambassadors apply for the role and then a democratic vote by their peers is held to choose from all the applications. There is one ambassador for each class in years 2 to 6. Due to the nature of the role undertaken by the mental health ambassadors, they apply for the position and then are interviewed by staff on the mental health team. Please see below for details of the different roles of each of the ambassadors. We are a Rights Respecting school, so all roles are linked to the relevant articles from the United Nation’s Convention on the Rights of the Child. 

Class Ambassadors 

  • Help the class teacher. 

  • Set an example and follow school rules . 

  • Find and collate information about each class e.g. after school clubs.  

  • Help with conflict resolution .

  • Help keep the classroom tidy and organised . 

  • Helping with school tours .

  • Consider what helps everyone learn in each class .

  • Help class to understand and embed school rules and values .

Article 12:  I have the right to be listened to and taken seriously.  

Article 15: I have the right to meet with friends and join groups. 

Class ambassadors work with Mrs. Jackson. 

Play Ambassadors 

  • Play an important role in ensuing playtimes are creative, fun and safe for everyone. 

  • Undergo training to learn about the play work principles and different play styles.   

  • Work with staff to suggest ways to improve the school grounds for play, including adding new equipment or changing the layout.   

  • Encourage their peers to look after and respect the school environment, keeping it clean and safe for everyone. 

  • Model and share good examples of play. 

  • Help with school tours promoting OPAL 

Article 31: I have the right to rest, relax and play.  

Play ambassadors work with Mrs. Flowdy and Mr. Burrell.  

Rights Respecting Ambassadors 

  • Help children to recognise their rights. 

  • Teach rights holders and duty bearers about their rights.  

  • Highlight the importance of recognising everyone’s rights during our school day.  

  • Be role models to other children when it comes to their rights.  

  • Work alongside other ambassadors to ensure that children’s rights are respected. 

  • Advocate for other people’s rights.  

Article 1: Everyone under 18 has rights .

Article 2: All children have these rights no matter what their differences are. 

Article 12:  I have the right to be listened to and taken seriously.  

Article 15: I have the right to meet with friends and join groups. 

Article 29: I have the right to an education which develops my personality, talents and abilities.

Article 42: Everyone should know about children’s rights .

Rights Respecting Ambassadors work with Miss Hewitt and Mrs Flowdy.  

Sports Ambassadors 

  • Listen to feedback from their peers on what sports to deliver at lunchtime/after school. 

  • Encourage their peers to take part in physical activity. 

  • Understand the importance of physical activity and how often you should exercise each day in and out of school. 

  • To organise equipment prior to delivering sessions. 

  • Lead activities at lunchtime. 

  • Praise pupils that are excelling/trying hard in sessions that they are running. 

  • Support staff in the delivery of sporting after school clubs. 

  • Provide an obstacle course that changes weekly. 

Article 24: I have the right to be as healthy as possible.  

Article 31: I have the right to rest, relax and play. 

Sports Ambassadors work with Mr. Rippon. 

Safety Ambassadors 

  • Provide ideas for keeping in school safe (road safety, stranger danger and safeguarding).

  • Involved in developing risk assessments in school.

  • Assist in health and safety tours.

  • Feedback in assembly from safety drills.

Article 19: I have the right to be protected from being hurt or badly treated. 

Article 24: I have the right to be as healthy as possible.  

Article 33: I have the right to be protected from dangerous drugs. 

Article 34: I have the right not to be touched in ways that make me feel uncomfortable, unsafe or sad.  

Article 35: I have the right not to be kidnapped, sold or trafficked.  

Article 37: I have the right not to be punished in a cruel or unnecessary way. 

Article 39: I have the right to help to get better if I have been hurt or badly treated.  

Safety Ambassadors work with Mrs. Wilkinson. 

Reading Ambassadors 

  • Ensure that class book area is representative of class interests, 

  • Collect information from children in their class regarding books they have enjoyed.

  • Give recommendations to classmates about books.

  • Be responsible for reporting information to English Lead about new book requests for the library.

  • Helping classmates loan books using the Libresoft system.

  • Help promote Reading events in school such as World Book Day and the Book Fair.

  • Make decisions on behalf of classmates about how to celebrate World Book Day.

  • Work together to consider how reading can be incorporated into other areas of school.

Article 13 I have the right to get information and share my views.  

Article 29: I have the right to an education which develops my personality, talents and abilities. 

Reading Ambassadors work with Mrs. Lillie. 

Cyber Ambassadors 

  • Help to organise computing resources.   

  • To help promote E-safety in school by informing Miss Langman (computing lead) of any online safety concerns. 

  • To provide emotional support and advice to anyone who has witnessed something distressing online and report it to the appropriate person.

  • To monitor use of iPads during lessons and feedback any relevant observations to Miss Langman.   

Article 16: I have the right to keep some things private.  

Article 17: I have the right to get information in lots of ways, as long as it’s safe.  

Article 36: I have the right to not be used by adults in ways that harm me.  

Cyber Ambassadors work with Miss. Langman. 

Mental Health Ambassadors 

  • Fostering an environment where every child feels acknowledged, valued, and understood. 

  • Promoting awareness of mental health challenges 

  • Coordinating assemblies 

  • Collaborating with staff and prioritizing the safeguarding of children. 

Article 8: I have a right to an identity.

Article 12:  I have the right to be listened to and taken seriously.  

Mental Health Ambassadors work with Miss. Bell and Mrs. A. Masson.