STUDENT LEADERSHIP Our students are our strength, and we are always looking for ways to use their skills and ideas to transform our school. We see student leadership as a win-win. It's fantastic for our school, as student leaders have a really positive impact on so many aspects of our life and culture. And it's a really beneficial experience for students as well, gaining so many skills and access to new experiences. From teamwork to public speaking, diplomacy to project management, interview skills to hospitality, there are so many opportunities made possible through student leadership. Our vision is that every student feels empowered to take a lead in an aspect of school life which interests them. We already have a number of active student groups which are very diverse in focus, and our current Ryburn Ambassadors are leading the way in developing student voice even further. OUR LEADERSHIP GROUPS Everyone Matters. The Charity Leaders come up with fun events to help us raise money for those that need it. In the past they have planned a dress down day for Red Nose Day, baked cakes of many different shapes and sizes for Children in Need and even sold ice lollies to raise money for Stand Up To Cancer. Our Eco Group work with Mr Jefferson by making sure that we’re all being as responsible towards our planet as we can be. They care for our environment and hope to spread awareness for the importance that our environment has. Our Arts Council help our creative events run smoothly. They are the first friendly, welcoming face people see as they enter our school to attend our many events and productions. You might find them selling tickets for such events or back stage designing the sets. We believe your voice is important. We might want to know if you feel a specific topic is important to you or whether you like your new school ties, for example. Our Voicebox group come up with innovative ways to get feedback from our students school wide and relay that information back to us. New this year, we’re hoping our Career Leaders will help us develop our Careers Weeks to make them engaging for all years by helping us plan assemblies and feedback to us on previous weeks. We plan to train you up by working closely with our Careers Advisors in school to help our Year 9s make the right decisions when it comes to their options. We want students to know that their options matter and that you should pick what you want to do. Want to get involved? Let Ms Bozzo know. RELATED STORIES NOVEMBER 2021 NEWSLETTER Our November Newsletter is live! Read all about how Ryburn is recognising kindness this week, our Year 8 students received some important CPR training, and Year 9 had a morning of mindfulness. Don’t forget to keep an eye on our upcoming dates. Read More → Nov 15, 2021 SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2021 NEWSLETTER Autumn is seen as the tail end of the year with Winter on the horizon but here at Ryburn it is a time for new beginnings - and the start of a brand new academic year! Read More → Oct 5, 2021 JULY 2021 NEWSLETTER The prospect of normality is on the horizon and our final newsletter of this academic year definitely showcases students looking to the future - whether that be their future as a student leader, a champion for the environment or a university undergraduate. We are still aiming high and looking forward with great hope at Ryburn! Read More → Jul 23, 2021 CONTACT TERM DATES PRIVACY NOTICE COOKIES POLICY RYBURN VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL, ST PETER'S AVENUE, SOWERBY BRIDGE, ENGLAND, HX6 1DG, UNITED KINGDOM01422 832070ADMIN@RVHSCHOOL.CO.UK HEADTEACHER: KATH PARKER PART OF THE Ryburn Valley High School is a member of Together Learning Trust. Registered address Ryburn Valley High School, St Peters Avenue, Sowerby, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 1DG. A charitable company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales (company number 9040380) With your permission, we use cookies to help our website run effectively. Read our policy to find out more about what we store and how to change your settings. Please click ok to consent to our use of cookies. OK Decline