For the new year there will be up to 20 prefects appointed

• College Prefects including Head Girl, Head Boy, Deputy Head Girl and Deputy Head Boy

Other specific areas of responsibility for members of the Upper Sixth will include

• Charity Prefect
• Library Prefect
• Sixth Form Club Prefect
• International Prefect
• Catering and Food Prefect
• School Council Prefect

It is possible that some of the specific responsibilities will be held by pupils who are also College Prefects

The process proposed is as follows:

Members of the Lower Sixth are invited to submit a letter of application plus up to date cv. The letter should be countersigned by two members of the teaching staff who are prepared to support the application. Address the letter for the attention.

If an applicant wishes to be considered for the post of Head of Deputy Head of College this should be made clear in their letter.

In the letter applicants should state if interested in any of the specific post(s) named above.

After the deadline for applications there will be a poll of staff and current Prefects. This is a means of finding out the opinions of staff and Prefects-it is not an election process.

Depending upon the number of applicants there may be interviews for short-listed candidates. If this is the case, a structured interview with questions will be circulated in advance.

The disciplinary record of pupils will be taken into account when making the selection.

Comments on the process

If any member of then Lower Sixth or teaching staff have any concerns about the process or wishes that I adopt a different or amended procedure they should see me without delay. All reasonable suggestions and comments will be considered.

Timings

Deadline for applications                                                                       Monday 28^th April

Poll of staff and Prefects                                                                        Thursday 1^st May

Shortlist drawn up                                                                                Thursday 8^th May

Interviews over a week                                                                           Monday 12^th May

Announcement                                                                                    Tuesday 20^th May

College Prefects

Prefects assist with the smooth running of the school in all ways. They have disciplinary authority over other pupils. College Prefects wear a suit when they are on duty (typically once each week) but have the delegated authority of the Warden and are expected to conduct themselves as prefects at all times.

Prefect Person Specification

In addition to the role of College Prefects, members of the Sixth Form will be allocated specific responsibilities within the College. Job descriptions for these posts are listed below

College Prefect

• to maintain discipline with pupils at certain times
• to organise events
• to support younger pupils
• to work as part of a leadership team
• to attend weekly the Prefects meeting with the Deputy Warden
• to be an approachable member of the Sixth Form
• to be an example to both peers and younger pupils of the personal and academic standards expected at Llandovery College
• to be a role model in and out of school through what you do and what you say to others
• to understand the limits of your authority

• to undertake any other duties you may be reasonably called upon to undertake by the Warden

Library Prefect

It is important that the Library Prefect should be reliable and enthusiastic with a genuine love of books. 

Specific responsibilities are:

• to promote and support the work of the Library
• to report to the member of staff with responsibility for the library
• to give the Library staff support in the collection of overdue books and ensuring the library is  a good learning environment
• to help in the Library when possible
• to undertake any other duties you may be reasonably called upon to undertake by the Warden

Charity Prefect

It is important that the Charity Prefect should be reliable with a real passion for generating funds and engaging and organising effort on behalf of College charities.

Specific responsibilities are:

• to Chair the College Charity Committee
• to report to the member of staff with responsibility for College charities
• to encourage others to make a commitment to charitable action and giving
• to make effective contact with local, national and international charities