Sixth Form Leadership
We provide a vast number of opportunities for students to take leadership roles within the school.
Senior Student Team
The school elects a Senior Team of students, including Head Boy/Girl, a Deputy Head Boy/Girl and senior students, and their roles focus on both the Sixth Form and school as a whole. In addition, a Head of House is appointed for each of the 6 Houses and these students, along with a Deputy Head of House who is recruited from the new Year 12s in September, will lead the House for the next academic year. Head of House positions are then taken up by the Year 12 Deputy Head of House students in the summer of Year 12 and last for a year. They are regularly asked to represent the school on many varying occasions.
Subject Prefects and Other Roles
Sixth Formers also have numerous opportunities to help elsewhere in the school. We encourage all students to take on an additional responsibility, perhaps as a Subject Prefect, Mental Health Ambassador, Charity Ambassador or Inclusion Ambassador.
School Councils and Sports Opportunities
We also have an elected School Council, with members across the whole school. Many clubs and societies require Sixth Form help and leadership and teachers frequently look to Sixth Formers to help them set up new activities and run clubs. Some students can also develop their leadership through involvement in sports teams, helping out with younger teams or through the Sports Leadership programme.
Head Girl
No words can describe how proud and delighted I am to be Head Girl of Presdales school. It is something I have always wanted and I can’t wait to work with the staff and students in order to help our school continue to be the best it can be.
I am currently studying English Language & Literature, Media and PE. I am not sure what pathway I want to take after A-levels, however I know that with the amazing support from the staff here at Presdales, I will have an exciting future ahead of me. I am so thankful for my teachers and tutors who have helped me become the girl I am today.
Throughout my time here, there have been so many options to take part in extracurricular activities which have helped me develop my character and boost my self-confidence, such as Duke of Edinburgh, school trips, sporting competitions and the large variety of clubs. I have always thrown myself into every opportunity that the school has given me including being Deputy Head of House, PE Prefect and Big Sister. I would encourage students to broaden their interests, push themselves out of their comfort zones and to not take anything that the school offers for granted. Students don’t realise that their time here will fly by and they should grasp every opportunity that the school offers them in order to build new skills and attributes which will be helpful in the future.
I am really looking forward to what the academic year ahead will bring. I can’t wait to come up with new ideas with an excellent team of senior students as well as cooperating with the lower years of the school to continue to build a strong and inclusive community.
Presdales has given me so much during my time here and I hope to give the school something back in my role as Head Girl. I have had the best experience throughout my time here and I hope to ensure that every student has a positive time at Presdales.
Bethany Botheras
Head Girl 2025-2026
Deputy Head Girl
I feel incredibly honoured to introduce myself as one of your Deputy Head Girls for the upcoming year. It means so much to have the opportunity to represent Presdales and support our fantastic senior student team.
I’m currently studying History, Business, and Media Studies at A-level – subjects I’m passionate about and thoroughly enjoy.
Presdales has played such a big part in shaping who I am today. Since joining in Year 7, the school has offered me countless opportunities that have helped build my confidence and grow my ability to work with others. One of the standout experiences for me has been the Young Enterprise programme in Year 12, where I worked with my peers to set up and run a business. It gave me a real insight into the world of business and taught me valuable organisational and teamwork skills. Other highlights include completing both my Bronze and Silver Duke of Edinburgh awards, mentoring younger students through the ‘Big Sister’ programme, and having the honour of representing the school at the School Netball Nationals – moments I’ll always be proud of.
Outside of my studies, I dedicate a lot of my time to netball, a sport I genuinely love. Being part of a team and training alongside my teammates each week is something I really value. It’s helped me develop strong teamwork and leadership skills. My involvement doesn’t stop at playing – I’ve also completed my INTO Officiating Award, which has deepened my understanding of the game and allowed me to take on a different kind of responsibility within the sport.
I have thoroughly enjoyed my time at Presdales so far and am a massive advocate for the school. I am very excited to work with all year groups of the school and an incredible team of senior students and give back to a school that has already given me so much.
Maisy Potter
Deputy Head Girl 2025-2026
Deputy Head Girl
I am so proud to be given the position of Deputy Head Girl this year. I am very excited to be able to represent the school and give the students a voice to make it an even more positive place than it already is.
I am currently studying Chemistry, Biology and Geography and I hope to study Medicine at university after taking a gap year to travel. My passion for travelling developed at Presdales after having the opportunity to go on two World Challenge trips to both Iceland (2023) and Tanzania (2024). I believe that these opportunities have helped me to develop so many skills which will continue to help me throughout my life. My confidence has increased so much since going on these trips and it has further developed with other school opportunities which I have been encouraged to do, such as volunteering at Pinewood, along with taking on the Bronze, Silver and Gold Duke of Edinburgh awards.
In my opinion, the huge range of opportunities that are offered at Presdales is the best feature of the school and I would love to use my role as Deputy Head Girl to encourage students to grasp all of these fantastic opportunities. I am looking forward to working with the outstanding student team and the wonderful staff members to improve the school and I will endeavour to give all students a space to voice their opinions and ideas.
Abbie Oldham
Deputy Head Girl 2025-2026
Senior Students
Martha Brown – Mental Health
Bella Gray – Mental Health
Teah Gregory – Mental Health
Tonye Ikeyina – Inclusion
Evie Long – Charity
Alice Lynn – Charity
Ayo Okufuwa – Inclusion
Lizzie Pottinger – Charity
Maeve Price – Inclusion
Clara Thorp – Charity
Isla Threlfall – Inclusion
Nefeli Tsamili – Anti-Bullying
Elizabeth Unwin – Anti-Bullying
Heads of House
CURIE – Martha Ker
FRANK – Scarlett Thornton
NIGHTINGALE – TBC
PANKHURST – Emily Powell
PARKS – TBC
WINDSOR – Jacob Colligan
Deputy Heads of House
CURIE – TBC
FRANK – TBC
NIGHTINGALE – TBC
PANKHURST – TBC
PARKS – TBC
WINDSOR – TBC
Mental Health Ambassadors
Gemma Archer
Eloise Coleman
Summer Collister-Rimmer
Sophie Hayes
Evie Pratt
Emily Reason
Saiunnati Siddantham
Ivan Tambuzzo
Tonya Zabolotna
Charity Ambassadors
Desiree Amoateng
Alice Collier
Tino Crewe
Anjali Jadeja
Olivia Karahasan
Phoebe Protheroe
Hattie Pryke
Inclusion Ambassadors
Madelina Appuhamy
Dee Cole
TIno Crewe
Saiunnati Siddantham
Anti-Bullying Ambassadors
Jacob Colligan
Immy Moore
Fiyi Odunjo
Big Sisters 2025-2026
Year 8
Immie Baldwin
Isabel Brooke
Bethany Brotheras
Delilah Denney
Amy Ells
Anjali Jadeja
Annabella Johnson
Grace McMenamin
Maisy Potter
Emily Reason
Isla Threlfall
Elizabeth Unwin
Year 7
TBC
