Student Receptionists of the Week

“Schools are being urged to increase the prominence of employability skills in and out of lessons.  Skills such as taking a phone message or writing a brief report are vital for the workplace, says the UK Commission for Employment and Skills”.   Read more at its website: www.ukces.org.uk

As part of their Social Skill development programme our Year 8 students take it in turns to be our Student Receptionists for the day. 

This is a great learning experience as it helps to build their confidence and self esteem.  

The work of a Student Receptionist is very varied. Some days are busy and some are quiet so they never know quite what to expect!

They work in pairs carrying out a variety of duties during the day which include:

• Meeting and greeting our visitors
• Delivering messages to classrooms for teachers or students
• Helping to recycle waste paper
• Collecting work for students who are absent from school
• Helping to keep our site clean and tidy

Our Year 8 students carry out this role brilliantly. They are great ambassadors for our school.

Students have said they enjoy the day and learn a lot.

A Record of Achievement is completed by the students at the end of the day and additional comments are added by the School Office Receptionist and the Head Teacher. This is then returned to the student to file in their Certificates folder that they should be keeping at home.

Students who have done the job really well are awarded a special certificate by the Headteacher for being ‘Student Receptionists of the Week’

Student Receptionists of the Week 

w/e 2nd March 2012
Maya Harrod
Tanisha Simmons

"They have dressed smartly all day, used their initiative at all times and been generally keen and helpful." - Mrs Burton

w/e 24th February 2012
Thomas Morris
Kieran Liversidge


w/e 03 February 2012
Evie Baksh
Lucy Williams

"They were absolute stars and a credit to our school." - Mrs Burton

w/e 20 January 2012
Ethan Lintell
Husker Webster

"The boys were excellent; wearing immaculate uniform and being courteous and on the ball at all times.

One of the main comments made by students when completing evaluation sheets at the end of their duty is that the role improves their confidence and improves communication with their peers." - Mrs Burton

w/e 13 January 2012
Roisin Henman-Kyle
Shannon Keep

w/e 09 December 2011
Joshua Clark
Callum Dearling

w/e 02 December 2011
Jo Billany
Sophie Hayball
Grace Tudor-Beach
Lucy Williams