At Alderley Edge School for Girls, leadership isn’t a title, it’s a mindset. We believe every student has the potential to lead with purpose, creativity, and impact. That’s why every Year 13 student steps into a leadership role, gaining hands-on experience in guiding houses, departments, and peers, not just as organisers, but as visionaries.
These roles are more than responsibilities; they’re launchpads. Students learn to inspire, collaborate, and make decisions that shape not only their futures, but the culture around them. From strategic thinking to empathetic leadership, they develop the skills that define tomorrow’s CEOs, changemakers, and trailblazers.
Our student leaders are chosen for their drive to elevate others, their bold attitude toward challenge, and their inclusive spirit. They are role models, not because they follow the rules, but because they redefine them.
This is leadership reimagined. This is how futures are built. #StepIntoTomorrow
Head Girls Team
Head Girls Team: Leading with Purpose, Speaking with Impact
Each year, three standout students rise to the top, one Head Girl and two Deputy Head Girls, forming a leadership team that embodies ambition, authenticity, and influence. These coveted roles aren’t just awarded; they’re earned through powerful speeches to the Senior School, peer votes, and a final interview with the Headmistress and Head of Sixth Form. It’s a process that mirrors real-world leadership selection, competitive, inspiring, and transformative.
Once appointed, the Head Girls Team becomes the voice of the Sixth Form. They lead from the front, speaking at parent events, assemblies, and representing the school with confidence and clarity. Their weekly meetings with the Headmistress aren’t just check-ins, they’re strategy sessions, where ideas are shaped and student perspectives drive real change.
Leadership Roles
Many other leadership roles are available such as House Captains, Chaplaincy Prefects, Wellbeing Prefects, Form Captains, Reception Form Prefect. All our pupils in Lower Sixth are given Mental Health Awareness Training and Safeguarding Training in preparation for their roles.
Peer Mentors: Leading with Empathy, Inspiring with Experience
In The Sixth Form, leadership starts with connection. Our Peer Mentors are more than guides, they’re catalysts for confidence, helping new Year 7 students navigate their first steps at AESG with clarity, warmth, and purpose.
Through one-on-one conversations and group sessions, Peer Mentors become trusted allies, sharing insights, unlocking resources, and modelling what success looks like. They lead with empathy, listen with intention, and champion every student’s journey.
Wellbeing Ambassadors: Champions of Culture, Catalysts for Change
At Alderley Edge School for Girls, wellbeing isn’t a side note, it’s a movement. Our Wellbeing Ambassadors are the driving force behind it. These students step up not just with empathy, but with energy, ready to challenge stigma, spark conversations, and lead a culture of care.
Trained in Safeguarding and Mental Health Awareness, they’re equipped to listen, support, and advocate. From promoting self-care to spotlighting what’s working, and what’s missing, they help shape a school environment where every voice matters and every feeling is valid.
They’re not just ambassadors. They’re change agents. And they’re redefining what it means to lead with heart.
