Archway Student Ambassadors
The Student Ambassador application process is now open! The deadline for all applications is Friday 1st November 2024 at 15:10. Please open the links below to explore the different ambassador roles and submit your application.
How do I submit my application?
Your application can be in the form of a written statement, a video, an audio clip, a poster, or a piece of art. It must be submitted to the member of staff listed at the bottom of the ambassador information.
If you have any other questions or queries, please email Miss Green robertagreen@archwayschool.net.
Health and Social Care Ambassador
Philosophy Ambassador - Sixth form only
Psychology Ambassador - Sixth form only
Religious Studies and Personal Development Ambassador
Sociology Ambassador - Sixth form only
Stroud District Youth Council Ambassador
Travel and Tourism Ambassador - Sixth form only
Young Change Makers Ambassador
Ambassador Descriptions
The purpose of a ‘Power for Good’ Ambassador is to foster a culture of positive relationships amongst the whole Archway community. The Ambassadors are given training to develop skills such as active listening, to enable them to support their peers and teachers in a variety of ways.
‘Power for Good’ will offer support and guidance to other students who require additional assistance, they will become a trusted someone, where students can go if they need their voice to be heard. The Ambassadors will develop skills to allow them to support teachers in class, to help other students understand the importance of learning in lessons.
If you wish to apply for a ‘Power for Good’ Ambassador, please complete the form here. Power for Good Form - Click Here
- Supporting the running of Art club (Tuesdays 3.05pm-4pm)
- Attending open evenings
- Assistance with promoting and preparing for the Art exhibition in term 6
- Involved in the Y5/6 taster sessions
Privileges/rewards:
- Art pack (materials)
- Great for your CV
- An opportunity to work alongside different students and staff
Please forward all applications to Mrs Bullock hannabullock@archwayschool.net
- Subject mentor after school once a week, when required.
- Helping with open days/evenings
- Helping with Y9 options evening
Privileges/rewards:
- Access to T5 at lunchtime and after school (with one other)
- Praise points
- Termly treat!
Please forward all applications to Mrs Sparkes traceysparkes@archwayschool.net
- Assisting with the organisation of ask the professional
- Reminding students of when their career appointments are
- Assisting Mrs Ryall with other careers projects
Privileges/rewards:
- Great for your CV
- An opportunity to work alongside different students and staff
- An opportunity to develop leadership skills
- Networking with local businesses
Please forward all applications to Mrs Ryall lesleyryall@archwayschool.net
- Take a leading role in the organisation and delivery of the code club / Computing Stem Club
- To take part responsibility of starting a new Computing Games club - (Esports)
- Assisting with practical displays for computing and attending one open evening event
Privileges/rewards:
- An invitation to Bett (London)
- Develop your computing skills
- Great for your CV
Please forward all applications to Mr Devane Jean-PaulDevane@archwayschool.net
Design Technology, Food and Textiles Ambassador
- Attend and contribute to open evening to really sell our subject
- Help with after school clubs
- Join the DT team in creating new projects/ recipes for practical’s
- Integrating celebration weeks into the school calendar such as; pancake day.
- Yr7 transition day
Privileges/rewards:
- Priority on trips
- Personalised apron
- Helping make eye-catching displays in T -Block such as pop-up exhibitions
- At the end of the year you will receive a cookery book/sewing kit/mini DT kit
Please forward all applications to Mrs Lyes ClaireLyes@archwayschool.net
- Drama Club Assistant – Lead Games/Direct short scenes and prepare for public performances/Lead by example and inspire younger students with your imaginative/creative approach
- Helping to create displays within the Drama Department
- Representing the department at Open Evening and Options Evening (KS4 only)
- Front of House staff for evening performances
- Training in lighting and sound design/operation
Privileges/rewards:
- Theatre Trips
- Opportunities to perform or work backstage
- Enamel Badges
- Access to Mrs Rossiter’s biscuits
Please forward all applications to Mrs Rossiter vickyrossiter@archwayschool.net
- Attend all termly eco council meetings
- Work as part of a team to improve sustainability in Archway School
- (current work includes litter and waste, energy use and school grounds and wellbeing)
- Communicate your work to the wider school
- Eco council displays
Benefits:
- Learn about sustainability issues
- Make changes in Archway for a lasting legacy
- Training and support on projects and overcoming barriers
- Meet and work with all year groups
Please forward all applications to Mr Hayes jameshayes@archwayschool.net
- Displays in communal corridors and classrooms
- Help Mrs Davies with Star of Term
- Open Evening attendance
- KS4 Debate/ Ted Talks
- AR ambassadors
- Creative Writing Club
- Media Club
- KS3 Ambassador attending KS2-3 and Options Evening
Privileges/rewards:
- First Option on trips
- Termly treat from Dept
Please forward all applications to Mrs Chinnery carolinechinnery@archwayschool.net
- Helping KS3 and KS4 EAL students
- Helping Mrs Ridley-Marhsall
- Helping to organise and run the chit-chat club with EAL students
- Must be in KS4 or above to apply for this role
Privileges/rewards:
- Great for your CV
- An opportunity to work with and alongside different students and staff
- Praise points
Please forward all applications to Mrs Ridley-Marshall susieridley-marshall@archwayschool.net
- Reminding students of expectations and timetables for exams
- A friendly face for support before/after exams
- Assisting Mrs Ryall
Privileges/rewards:
- Great for your CV
- An opportunity to work alongside different students and staff
- An opportunity to develop leadership skills
Please forward all applications to Mrs Ryall lesleyryall@archwayschool.net
- Help with displays in the classrooms and corridor.
- Attendance at open evenings for new year 7 students and option evening for year 9 (if in KS4 or KS5).
- Other responsibilities can be negotiated throughout the year
Privileges/rewards:
- A free globe or atlas.
- Access to A3 (Mr Williams’ room) at break or lunch throughout the year.
- First priority on school trips run by the geography department.
Please forward all applications to Mr Williams neilwilliams@archwayschool.net
Health and Social Care Ambassador
- Subject mentoring after school once a week
- Helping out during open days / evenings and at options evening
Privileges/rewards:
- Access to A7 during lunchtime and after school with 1 other
- Termly praise points
- Termly treat
Please forward all applications to Mrs Fowler emilyfowler@archwayschool.net
- Attend all department events such as Open Evenings
- Displays in F3 and F4
- History trainee induction
- Assist Y5/6 Transition events
- Assist at History Club every Friday lunchtime
- Attend Ambassadors meetings
Privileges/rewards:
- Priority place on trips
- Termly treats
- Your very own quill!
- History poster
- Access to F3 at break and lunchtime
Please forward all applications to Mr Russell simonrussell@archwayschool.net
- Assist with displays
- Attend open days and open evenings
- Assist with homework club
- Assist with the delivery of transition lessons to year 5/6
- Run ‘Puzzle of the month’
- Help with World Challenge and Pie Day
Privileges/rewards:
- Free math equipment including a calculator
- Maths badge
Please forward all applications to Mr Carter paulcarter@archwayschool.net
Modern Foreign Languages Ambassador
- Promote language learning across the school and in the wider community.
- Write articles for the newsletter.
- Help to design displays.
- Promote competitions.
- Create and design tutor and class quizzes.
- Help to organise trips.
- Host and help out at clubs.
- Get involved in events – primary school visits/European Day of Languages
- Vote for winners of competitions (the bake off, best cultural projects)
- Give advice to younger students – language learning/homework.
- Assemblies
Privileges/rewards:
- Priority to go on language trips
- Badge
- Personal statements/CV
- Improve your own language skills
- Satisfaction of helping others
Please forward all applications to Mrs Hague LucyHague@archwayschool.net
Music Ambassador
- To support with running extracurricular clubs: Show Choir, Composing Club or Funk Band. Attend rehearsals and help with logistics. To help plan, run and deliver school shows.
- To help plan and support the music department with concerts.
- To take part in opening mornings/ evenings / year 7 intake day for the department.
- Help during year 5/6 transition taster sessions.
Privileges/rewards:
- Discounted or free place on trips throughout the academic year.
- Priority access to practice spaces
- Discount towards 1-1 peri music lessons where available
- Music badge
- Termly treats
Please forward all applications to Miss Mainwaring Catherinemainwaring@archwayschool.net
- Assisting the PE department in inter-tutor competition
- Attending open evening events
- Promoting the sports clubs and teams
- Assisting with match reports and possibly photography
- The student face of PE with all of our primary events that we host
Privileges/rewards:
- Invitation to help at sports awards evening
- Priority to help with inter-tutor sports events in different age groups
- Priority invitation to sports trips (ski trip, POW, sport festivals etc)
- Opportunity to help with transition days with primary schools and to be the face of PE to primary feeder schools
- Opportunity to gain coaching and leadership qualifications
Please forward all applications to Mr Chapman lewischapman@archwayschool.net
Philosophy Ambassador - Sixth form only
- Assemblies
- Assisting the department at sixth form open evening
Privileges/rewards:
- Termly treats
- Great for your CV
Please forward all applications to Mrs Tierney louisetierney@archwayschool.net
Psychology Ambassador -Sixth form only
- Assemblies
- Help with the design of any displays
- Assisting the department at sixth form open evening
Privileges/rewards:
- Termly treats
- Great for your CV
Please forward all applications to Mr Johnson leejohnson@archwayschool.net
Religious Studies and Personal Development Ambassador
- Help to design displays
- Attend open evening events
- Give advice to younger students –learning/homework
- Assemblies
Privileges/rewards:
- Great for your CV
- Opportunity to work alongside different students and staff
- Termly treats
Please forward all applications to Mrs Reames LeanneReames@archwayschool.net
Sociology Ambassador - Sixth form only
- Run revision / support classes for Y12
- Set up and moderate the Sociology WhatsApp support page
- Chair debates and discussions within class and beyond
- Encourage participation in sociology essay contests
- Supervise learning when the teacher is absent
- Help advertise the subject to Y11 students
Privileges/rewards:
- Permission to wear a special sociology badge, neckerchief and cap
- Teaching experience
- Permission to sit on the teacher’s swivel chair when available
Please forward all applications to Mr Saville stevesaville@archwayschool.net
- Learning mentors
- Displays and student research areas
- Science club helpers
- Open evening helpers
- Nature reserve – Bee club, wild flowers etc
Privileges/rewards:
- Trips
- Certificates
- Pizza party
- Book vouchers
Please forward all applications to Mr Webber danielwebber@archwayschool.net
- Assist with lunchtime and breaktime clubs in learning support
- Be a friendly face for all students
- Assist students with timetables
Privileges/rewards:
- Leadership skills for your CV
- Opportunity to work alongside students and staff who are not in your year group
- Badge
- Praise points
- Time off timetable to meet with other ambassadors
Please forward all applications to Mr Johnson leejohnson@archwayschool.net
- Be a voice and representative for students
- Attend every school council meeting
- Report back to your tutor group
- Work alongside Miss Miles to help create positive changes
Privileges/rewards:
- Leadership skills
- Time off timetable to attend school council meetings
- Opportunities to work alongside students from all year groups
- Termly treats
Please forward all applications to Miss Green robertagreen@archwayschool.net
Stroud District Youth Council Ambassador
- Youth participation projects and programmes with and for young people in their communities
- Work in partnership with various SDC officers, including Neighbourhood Wardens, plus many other community stakeholders across the district.
Privileges/rewards:
- Status and recognition within the local community
- Make a difference in your local area
- Networking opportunities with other young individuals
- Termly treats
Please forward all applications to Miss Green robertagreen@archwayschool.net
Travel and Tourism Ambassador - Sixth Form Only
- Help with displays in the classrooms and corridor
- Attendance at sixth form open evenings
- Other responsibilities can be negotiated throughout the year
Privileges/rewards:
- Excellent experience for your CV
- Opportunity to gain leadership skills
- Access to A3 (Mr Williams’ room) at break or lunch throughout the year.
- Priority on travel and tourism trips
Please forward all applications to Mr Williams neilwilliams@archwayschool.net
- To help maintain the Workskills garden by:
- Watering pots and the raised bedding area
- Helping to maintain the raised beds near the kitchen
- Topping up the pond with rainwater
- Helping to keep the area tidy and well maintained
Privileges/rewards:
- Access to the garden at break and lunch time with a friend
- Praise points
- Termly treat
Please forward all applications to Mrs Fowler emilyfowler@archwayschool.net
Young Change Makers Ambassador
- Do you think the school, community, country or world could be more sustainable?
- Would you like to make a change but aren’t sure how to?
- Archway is looking for 30 young changemakers from any years to make a difference!
- You will be supported by staff and leading sustainability charity Se-ed (Sustainability and environmental education) to achieve YOUR idea.
Privileges/rewards:
- Being part of an exciting new project
- Work alongside students and staff
- Time off timetable
Please forward all applications to Mr Hayes jameshayes@archwayschool.net
