Student Leadership
Student Leadership at Ysgol Emrys ap Iwan brings forward a collective voice for all students. A voice that fosters an inclusive ethos in order to ensure that all young people feel heard and valued throughout their time here. Under Article 12 of the United Nations Convention for the Rights of the Child, each young person has the right for their "views to be taken seriously".
Our Student Leadership crest bears the words 'Yhghyd Mewn Undod, Ymlaen Mewn Nerth' (Bound By Unity, Driven By Strength) which truly showcases how all students are united in matters that affect them most. It is paramount that we stick to this principle and our fundamental motto, 'Mewn Undeb Mae Nerth' (In Unity There Is Strength) to ensure open communication between students, staff, governing body and the local community. It is vital that students are not just here to learn, but rather they are here to actively engage within their own educational experience.
The Student Leadership Team here at Ysgol Emrys ap Iwan is devoted to ensuring students are not just heard throughout the school, but also throughout the county and the country. Whilst we passionately try to achieve this, we unapologetically set ourselves high standards which ripple across to all learners at Emrys. Our impact and work will serve as a vital reminder for all learners that, they do have a voice, and it must be heard.
SCHOOL SENEDD
The School Senedd embodies the power of student voice and strives to provide a platform where all student's voices are heard, respected and valued at Emrys, and in doing so, the Senedd continues to be the voices for their peers throughout the school and the wider community. We achieve this through our Action Plans, Progress Reports, Impact Framework Report and weekly meetings. our crest bears the words, 'Yhghyd mewn undod, ymlaen mewn nerth' (Bound by unity, driven by strength), which showcases how all students are united towards excellence, both locally, regionally and nationally.
ECO-COUNCILLORS
The environment is the future, and therefore, the students will be responsible for it in years to come. At Emrys, the Eco-Council are at the forefront of bringing forward dynamic and perceptive initiatives to enhance the environmental projects currently happening within the school. These student led projects adopt a sense of appreciation for our environment, creating a knock on affect against the wider school environment and the community.
WELLBEING AMBASSADORS
Mental Health and Wellbeing is paramount to ensuring that learners feel equipped to handle anything that life throws at them. The student-led Wellbeing Ambassadors passionately adopt the 'Whole-School' approach to Wellbeing and work diligently to ensure that mental health is normalised, and that students get the support they need. The Ambassadors work with staff, Senior Leadership, students and outside agencies to improve wellbeing across the school.
STUDENT AMBASSADORS
Student Ambassadors at Emrys are vital to enable students to recognise and value the importance of their own rights. There are 42 rights applicable to children under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, many of them apply to students every day. The ambassadors work with the Children's Commissioner for Wales to ensure student's rights are well know, and well incorporated into their peers' lives.
