Our Ambassadors
Across the Bow School community, Ambassador roles allow our students and parents to play an active role in the school, enabling students to flourish and develop key skills through roles including Anti-Bullying Ambassadors, Student Ambassadors, Sixth Form Ambassadors and many more. Our parents contribute to the school experience and have their voice heard by joining our network of Parent Ambassadors, who represent our school and host events, and participate in our Parent Forum.
SHABNA, PARENT AMBASSADOR
“I jumped at the opportunity to be part of the Parent Ambassador network. It offered the chance to be part of the school community, meet other parents and work with the school in partnership, to enhance the student experience offered at Bow. Having worked with the Parent Ambassador group, I have gained a greater understanding of what the school stands for and its values.
There are so many strengths of the school – the rich learning environment, incredible enrichment programme, strong safeguarding, academic excellence and the range of parental engagement opportunities, as well as being recognised by Ofsted as a Good school. I know that at Bow School they will achieve their vision for my child, that they will create the next generation of World and Career Ready students. As a Parent Ambassador, I look forward to continuing to work together, and effecting positive change, to make Bow School the very best, and the school of choice.”
Tasfina: Student Ambassador
“Becoming a Student Ambassador is an incredible opportunity to improve my communication skills, develop confidence and form connections with people across the school – fellow Ambassadors, students and teachers. Taking on this responsibility will benefit me in the future by providing exceptional experiences, skills and new knowledge gained for my personal statement, whilst also providing me with a great sense of fulfilment as I represent the school and sixth form, and supporting students to achieve their very best. I love to tell people about how brilliant Bow School and Sixth Form is, and encourage those considering applying to do it – it was the best decision I made!”
Rochelle Lewis: Anti-Bullying Ambassador, Literacy Rep, Sports Leader and Sixth Form Representative
“As Student Ambassador, I have many responsibilities which I enjoy. From showing visitors around the school to providing academic support for younger peers (including tuition and in-class support for GCSE students) and assisting in the Year 11-12 transition programme, representing the sixth form and contributing to the sixth form magazine, I love it all. I believe that I am well suited for these positions as throughout my school career I have been part of representative student bodies, and in my transition to sixth form I was eager to continue this work as a way of initiating change, as well as representing the wants, needs and concerns of my peers.
Speaking with younger students transitioning into the sixth form is a great opportunity, and one I benefitted from myself. Offering advice and providing a real perspective can support so many students in making the right decisions for themselves. I love to work together in a team in curating our annual magazine – a celebration of all that we have achieved, whilst working independently in other positions, including interviews for staff and student leadership roles.
These roles are extremely important to the community at Bow, as we essentially act as representatives for our peers, and take on a key role in planning and participating in many events that have an impact on our wider community. Taking on the Ambassador roles have provided me with the opportunity to strengthen and create new bonds and friendships with people I might not have known otherwise, pushing me out of my comfort zone and developing my independence as I lead on new projects.
All skills gained from being an Ambassador are extremely valuable, applicable to both mu university and work life. The role has also strengthened may other skills which I can transfer into my professional life, and I look forward to reflecting on how these positions at Bow School have helped me to achieve success, later in life”.
Kamran: Student Council, Literacy Leader, Diversity Ambassador and Sports Leader
“I wanted to work within the Ambassador teams because I wanted to make a difference. I was chosen for my roles via an application, where I communicated my interest in the various roles – and now I have the ability to work across the school, with even one role being a paid role!
I have always loved belonging to the School Council and Student Voice, it was an opportunity I sought out in both Primary and Secondary school. I think it is an excellent change to effect real change and represent your school.
My responsibilities vary across roles and positions, but my favourite includes attending monthly meetings with the Diversity and Inclusion group, leading Literacy lessons for Year 7s to enhance their Literacy and Comprehension skills and planning and executive Sports Day for our local Year 5 primaries, Year 9 and 10.
These roles are important because they allow us to enhance our school experience – to make it what we want it to be. It shows exactly why having a voice is important, and it helps us to prepare for the future by developing as confident, articulate and powerful young adults. I know that these opportunities will benefit me in the future when I am applying to universities and apprenticeships, and I will be able to demonstrate how I can work with different people in different environments, showcasing my adaptability, my listening, independence, team work, communication and many other vital skills for the workforce. I am World and Career Ready!”
Tasnia: Sixth Form Student Ambassador
“As Sixth Form Ambassador, I have a great responsibility in supporting not only the sixth form but also the lower school. I took on the role because I wanted to give back to the school community, and I knew that the additional responsibility would help me to stand out in future applications, by developing my communication, interpersonal and leadership skills, whilst encouraging me to be more confident, responsible and reliable.
My favourite aspects of the role are supporting open days, when I have the privilege of sharing my Bow School and Sixth Form experience with the young generation and hopefully inspiring them to apply to Bow School. I love to witness their eyes light up as they tour our fantastic school and hear all about the BowExtra programme, it truly is such a joy. Not only this, but meeting with visitors and introducing them to the school has helped me to develop networking skills, which I know will come in useful at university.
Harry: Sixth Form Ambassador
“I joined the Sixth Form Ambassador Team in September, and was awarded the role via an interview panel. The key responsibilities that my role entails are representing the sixth form at external events, planning events for the lower school and being a role model – which is exactly why I applied for the position. I am so proud of everything I have achieved at Bow School and I wanted to be an advocate for the school and sixth form, to let everybody know exactly what Bow stands for and they can help everyone achieve.
The Ambassador role is incredibly important to the Bow community, allowing us all to maintain the quality standards of behaviour and wellbeing that we pride ourselves on. I know that having been granted this unique opportunity will put me in good stead for the future, as I have gained valuable skills including accountability, leadership, empathy and kindness. I have also learnt to trust my instincts and understand the importance of taking initiative”.
Yahya, Sixth Form Ambassador
“As a Sixth Form Ambassador, my greatest responsibilities to date have been supporting the Year 11 transition into Sixth Form, setting an example to my peers and being a role model for the young year groups. I take pride in being able to demonstrate and reflect our core values of Determination, Curiosity, Respect, Responsibility and Adaptability, ensuring that everyone in our community knows exactly what these are and what they look like. This is very important to me as it ensures we are all representing the school ad sixth form in a positive manner, and contributing to upholding our strong reputation for which we are known”.
Nubel, Student Ambassador
“In the five months since becoming a Student Ambassador, I have already learnt so much. I wanted to take on the responsibility as I knew it would be a good experience, I would be able to improve and develop crucial transferable skills and prepare me for a higher degree of resposnbility. So far I have been involved in event organisation, attended meetings, acted as a role model, supervised events and offered my support to younger year groups via interventions. Already this has benefitted me so much, in how I manage my time and resources, and work with others. I hope that by taking on this role I am able to contribute to other peoples school experience, both students and teachers, so that they have the best Bow School experience possible”.
Jawward, Student Ambassador
“Being a student ambassador means being an exemplar student, a role model for other students in school and representing the school when outside of it. It also means helping out with significant academic events such as Year 6 transition and open evenings to help make sure the experience is as smooth as possible for visitors, and they gain a real perspective of what our school is like – and how incredible it is.
In the years I have already been at Bow, I heard about the countless leadership opportunities and this year decided I wanted to be part of it. I wanted to help make the secondary school experience as enjoyable for students in upcoming years as it was for me, but I also know that this will benefit me as well. In the future, these leadership skills may help me in a work setting where I may be in a management position or have to collaborate with others to achieve a goal. Having leadership skills from a young age can help improve them further for later stages in life. In the more recent future, it may help me contribute to my university community and use these leadership skills to help others build their own”.
Lisa, Student Ambassador, Anti-Bullying Ambassador, Literacy Leader and Sports Leader
“I applied for Ambassador roles because I understand the importance of building teamwork, leadership, problem-solving and communication skills, they are all transferable and can be used in many different work and education-based environments. In addition, I was looking to gain experience in being a leader and what it takes to become a leader, I wanted to develop my personal and professional skills and being able to enhance both my CV and applications.
I have really enjoyed the roles so far, and in giving back to the school community. Mentoring and supporting my peers and younger students has been an eye-opening experience, whilst allowing me to collaborate with new people and make a positive impact on the school environment.
Other responsibilities include hosting assemblies, raising awareness of important topics including mental health, being a role model, organising events and representing our school, helping to build positive relationships with our local community and primaries, showcasing the Bow experience and contributing to the positive image our school already has in the community. This role has really boosted my self-esteem and I am so grateful for the opportunity”.
Eduard, Sixth Form Ambassador
“My role as Sixth Form Ambassador entails being a positive role model, addressing key events, supporting a KS3 tutor group, training and supporting PERMA coaching, attending transition events and open evenings, leading/supporting student council meetings, helping present the Sixth form area, representing the school externally, mentoring new ambassadors, and supporting lower school clubs as needed. It is busy, but I love it!
In addition to supporting academic achievement and student well-being, I hope to gain skills for my future career and personal development by assuming this leadership role and living up to the school's core values. This role is important to the community because it fosters leadership and responsibility among students, promotes a positive and inclusive school environment, supports academic and personal growth, and helps ensure that all students feel safe, welcome, and prepared for future challenges. I relish in being able to promote academic achievement and motivating all students, enhancing their communication skills and preparing them for secondary school through my role, it is incredibly rewarding.
In the few months since taking on this role, I have developed valuable skills such as leadership, communication, event planning, and teamwork. It also gives me the opportunity to make a positive impact on my school community, enhance my confidence, and build a strong foundation for future academic and career success. I know that in the future, skills and knowledge learnt from this role will support my successes. It will also demonstrate my ability to take initiative and work collaboratively, qualities that are highly valued by employers and in higher education. Additionally, the experience of supporting and mentoring others will enhance my problem-solving and organisational abilities, preparing me for various professional and personal challenges”.
