Students

Student Leadership Team

Our Student Leadership Team is made up of representatives across each year group, elected by their peers.

They meet regularly to discuss issues affecting the whole school and also arrange charity events. In past terms the Student Council have contributed ideas to the changes to the school uniform and new menu ideas for the canteen.

Here are a few words from our 2024-25 Senior Students, Rebecca and Aras

At Thamesmead, we admire and believe that every student shines light on the seven values of our inclusive school: resilience, confidence, community focus, respect, aspiration, commitment and finally, independence. This is embodied in the school environment and shown at every stage of school life, whether that may be academic or social. There is a special place at Thamesmead for everyone, where every perspective is valued and taken into consideration, like never before! Through our wide range of committees and extracurriculars, we show that we are passionate about making changes to accommodate everyone, no matter who they are.

Our school is a place for students to grow and develop into perceptive young adults, and as remarkable people. We believe every cloud has a silver lining, and that every child should have a chance to achieve all their goals and dreams, through their endeavors and in future life. Thamesmead is the perfect place for success – where a vision can become reality.

Thamesmead student expectations:

  • Maintain good attendance and be punctual to school and to lessons
  • Try my best in all lessons and hand in home learning on time
  • Make it possible for everyone to learn by listening to instructions and following them first time.
  • Be polite and courteous to all the Thamesmead community of staff, students and visitors, and consider and respect the feelings and property of other people
  • Keep the school environment clean and tidy and care for school property
  • Move around the school in a quiet, orderly and safe manner
  • Bring the appropriate equipment to school and not bring anything into the school that could cause harm to or upset others, e.g. cigarettes, chewing gum, fireworks, aerosols, any illegal items such as weapons or drugs
  • Wear full school uniform smartly and appropriately, both in school and on the way to and from school
  • Remember that on on the way to and from school and when on school trips, I represent Thamesmead School
  • Report any incidents of bullying immediately to a member of staff
  • Ensure that any mobile phone, wearable communication device, ear pods/headphones, music player, etc. brought into school are turned off and out of sight throughout the whole day (inc. in detention). If found using any of these items in school they will be confiscated in line with the school’s mobile phone guidelines and procedures. The school does not accept responsibility for items of this kind.
  • Only eat and drink in the areas of the school where this is allowed
  • Accept the sanctions of the school if their behaviour is inappropriate