Personal Development

Leadership and Development Skills

Development skills are an essential aspect of our Sixth Form. All students are given a number of areas of responsibility around the campus in order to develop their organisational, social and leadership skills.

Each year, two members of the Upper Sixth are elected Head Boy and Head Girl. Through their responsibilities, they help to facilitate the smooth running of the School. Two more students are appointed to the roles of Deputy Head Boy and Deputy Head Girl and are in charge of maintaining a close relationship between the Preparatory and the Senior Department. Other members of the Sixth Form, acting as Prefects, form a link of communication between the pupils and adults of the School. Students are also able to assume responsibilities in the three Houses in terms of Sports Captain or House Captain and our boarders are expected to play different roles in the respective boarding houses.
 
Services to the Community
We encourage our students to think of others within the community. Each year, a number of events are organised to raise money for local, national and international charities.

Sixth Formers annually entertain people from a residential home towards Christmas time and the more musical students will also undertake a round of Carol Singing around the town of Grimsby.
 
Duke of Edinburgh Award
The award has been run at St. James’ School for a number of years and has had much success at all three levels. Below is a breakdown of each award and examples of the pupils’ involvement.
All three awards comprise of four elements, skills, sport, helping others and an expedition for different amounts of time depending on the level of entry.
Bronze Award: This is intended for students in Year 9 and comprises of 3 months work on two of the key elements and 6 months on another element. The expedition takes the form of a one night camp in the Lincolnshire Wolds.
Silver Award: This is intended for students in Years 10 and 11 and comprises of 6 months work on two of the three elements and 3 months on the other element. The expedition takes the form of a two night camp in the Lincolnshire Wolds.
Gold Award: This is intended for students in Years 12 and 13 and comprises of 6 months work on two of the three elements and12 months work on the other element. The expedition takes the form of a three night camp in the Lincolnshire Wolds. A requirement for the Gold is a four night stay at a residential centre.
I feel that the award gives students a sense of pride and also shows commitment, reliability and assists in their ability to work within a team, all of which are a great addition for their UCAS form and CV.
 
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