Student Leadership

Rebecca - School Captain

Hi everyone, my name is Rebecca and I am one of your new school captains for the next academic year. I went from being a home-educated student from Year 7-11 to joining Chis and Sid for sixth form and it has been the most wonderful experience. The school has such a welcoming atmosphere, and has made me feel such a great sense of belonging. I am incredibly thankful to have been chosen as this years school captain alongside Sullivan and I will make it my mission to do our school proud.

Currently, I am studying A-Levels in English Literature, History, Religious Studies and Drama with the hopes of becoming a writer one day, working in journalism or in the theatre industry.

Through collaboration with our vice and house captains, we hope to implement changes and innovative ideas which will support our community within Chis and Sid. We want every student here to feel like they belong and are in an environment where they can thrive, both academically and personally. There is a place here for everyone at our school, and it is our responsibility as the school officer team to ensure that each student finds it.

Our whole team this year is a strong one, and having the privilege to work alongside them together in order to better the school community, has been an unique opportunity that I am certain I won’t be taking for granted this coming year, or in the future.

It is certainly an exciting journey we have ahead of us as captains, but most importantly, we are at your service, so if you do have any questions, please feel free to come and find either of us.

Sullivan - School Captain

Hello, my name is Sully and I will be school captain alongside together. I have been a proud member of the CSGS community since year 7, and I am incredibly grateful to have been provided the opportunity to represent our superb student body.

I have loved this school from the moment I stepped inside of it, due to the passion, zeal, and commitment to learning that each and every student shows. I will be forever grateful for the amazing education this school has provided me both within and beyond the classroom, which has shaped the person I am today. I’m looking forwards to working alongside students to assess and respond to issues which people have within the school, allowing us to forge an environment where every person’s voice is heard equally.

Currently, I’m studying Politics, Religious studies, Maths, and Drama at A-level, with the aim of working in politics later in my life. I hope to bring the same conscientiousness and passion to this career, in the hopes that I can play but a small part in making the world a better place for everyone.

Being able to represent Chis and Sid is a great honour for me, and I feel so grateful to be able to give back a little to the school that has already given me so much. With brilliant teachers, passionate students, and a thriving community, I could not recommend Chis and Sid enough to any prospective student!

Welcome to the CSGS School officer team! A key part of the school community, the team works alongside students to provide greater opportunities for students to cultivate their interests both in their studies and outside of the classroom. With the school ethos in mind, we hope to continue to work alongside an inclusive and inspired student body, to help prepare them for the wider world. Our team consists of 9 Vice captains and 12 House captains, each of whom represent a key area of the school

Introducing the Vice Captains...

Diversity and Inclusion: Thomas and Munsimar

Hi I’m Thomas and I am one of your Diversity and Inclusion vice captains. We believe that Chis and Sid has a lot of potential in what we can do in terms of diversity and inclusion. We want to lean into the strength of our diverse student body, and make sure every student feels like they’re part of the school community.

And hello, my name is Munsimar and we will be working with the CORE club, where we want to implement a leadership team with researchers, technology managers and collaboration leaders to make not only Culture day bigger and better but also Black History Month, Asian History Month and a lot of intersectionality's different events throughout the years. We also want to revive the 97 Feminist society by hopefully organising a drop-down day for International Women's Day, and run a collaborated pink run for cancer with the Charity Committee. We hope to create more collaboration within the 97, CORE and the Pride Alliance so we can really celebrate the intersectionality’s that make our school community.

Extra-Curricular: Michal and Claret

Hello, my name is Michal and I am one of your Extracurricular vice-captains. Our main roles include managing the subject prefects, school clubs and societies as well as house competitions and extracurricular activities. We want to make your life outside of lessons as interesting and varied as possible, and in order to do this we plan to set up clubs on termly rotations that are suggested by you so that everyone has a club they want to attend. Our main aim is to increase and encourage more engagement in the extracurricular life at CSGS, making sure that there are always new and exciting opportunities for you to experience and allowing everyone to work together in a significant and helpful way. We want to make sure that everyone takes part in extracurriculars and enjoys them as much as they can.

Hi, I’m Claret, your other Extra-Curricular vice. We will also assign prefects to school clubs to ensure that they receive as much help as they require and help to promote new societies as well as run club-specific events. We will also be running the Freshers’ fair in September to promote new clubs and engage with new students about the kind of extracurricular activities that the school offers. Our goal for this is that through these events, we can form an interconnected and intellectually curious student body. If any of you have ideas for any competition, event or club that you think should be set up, or you’ve already formed a club but would appreciate some extra support, feel free to talk to us. In person or drop us an email, and we will see what we can do to help you.

Transition: Niamh, Nicole and Darcey

Hi guys, I’m Niamh and I am working alongside Darcey and Nicole as your transition vice captains this year. As all of us are externals, we understand first-hand how coming into a new school can be difficult no matter how old you are or what year you’re in. Our role is to make these transition journeys as easy as possible for all new students of all years joining Chis and Sid and making them feel included and welcomed in our school community.

Hello, I’m Nicole, one of your Transition officers. Although our role is primarily focused on helping new students, we hope to work alongside the student body to help others in their transition journey. More specifically, during our time as Transition vices, we will be working together to organise events and activities for new students, such as induction days and sessions.

And I am Darcey, your final Transition vice. One of our plans to update the role is refreshing the induction days and team building activities where needed to maximise their capabilities. We look forward to working alongside the school officer team and fulfilling our roles to welcome in new students and make them feel accommodated.

Wellbeing and Community: Chloe and Bunmi

Hello everyone, I’m Bunmi and I am a vice captain for the school’s Community and Wellbeing. One of the things we will do is collaborate frequently with the Charity Committee, organising our dearly loved bake sales, and on top of that we are responsible for maintaining the school’s sustainable environment.

Hi! My name is Chloe and I am another Community and Wellbeing officer. Another one of our jobs is to ensure that your wellbeing at the school is as positive as can be. You can always come up to us to talk about anything that concerns you, whether that be in or outside the school. And if there is anything you want to bring to our attention, concerning anything to do with mental health, sustainability, or even if you just want a casual chat, we are always here and free to talk.

And introducing the House Captains...

Davies: Samuel and Lena

Hello everyone, I am Samuel, one of your new Davies House Captains. We are excited about our time in this position. We aim to improve the communication between the school officer team and the student body, hoping to push not only Davies students, but all students, closer to their academic and personal potentials. Something in particular we’d like to do is help arrange more inter-house competitions, working in collaboration with the rest of the school officer team and prefects.

And hey, I’m Lena, we are excited about our time in this position. We aim to improve the communication between the school officer team and the student body, hoping to push not only Davies students, but all students, closer to their academic and personal potentials. With us as your Davies House Captains, we will go above and beyond the bare minimum to serve this community. Throughout the year ahead you as fellow students will have stronger connections with teachers, and communication streams will be strengthened to make your voice heard.

Edlmann: Ritadyumna and Caelin

Hi there, I’m Caelin, we are looking forward to being Edlmann’s new house captains. We as school officers hope to create a lasting impression by setting examples to everyone of resilience and strong spirits. We are aiming to help inspire and push everyone to their potentials to continuing get E to be the best house.

Hello, I’m Ritadyumna. Our main mission for this year is to keep our fantastic house spirit alive and to see it thrive, building on the excellent foundations set by the previous house captains. To achieve this, we want to encourage more involvement in a variety of house events, both academic and sports. By focusing on engagement and inclusivity this year, we hope to see growth not only as individuals but as a whole house.

Lester: Lara and Josh

Hi, for those of you who don’t know me, my name is Josh. I am the Lester House Captain alongside Lara and our plan is to encourage house spirit. Lester has struggled these last few years, but we aim to get everyone involved in academic and sporting activities. We will nourish a healthy community together, just like our predecessors and hope to see a big improvement this year!

And hello everyone, I’m Lara and I’m your Lester House Captain! I’m so excited to have this role as I have been an avid member since year 7. By helping to maintain our strong competitive mindset amongst our Lester members, success will be inevitable for us. Working together as a house is what’s important and by doing that, we will win this year!

Staff: Allysia and Adrian

Hello everyone, I am Adrian and as your Staff house captains, we hope to make every single member of our house feel as though they are part of a community. Not only a community that helps you grow academically, but a community that helps you grow in every aspect of your character. We will celebrate the achievements of our house, both individual and collective, and we will strive to create a positive environment, one in which our Chis and Sid value of compassion makes itself evident.

And I’m Allysia your other Staff house captain. As your house captains we aim to develop the success and house spirit established by previous house captains ensuring staff is a house of both collaboration and resilience. Our main goal this year is to maximise participation ensuring all members across year groups are actively involved in both athletic and academic competitions. We look forward to carrying out our roles as house captains this year!

Townshend: Timbet and Ryan

Hello everyone, I’m Timbet, and we’re super excited to have the torch passed onto us as your new Townshend house captains for this year. Being internals and long-time members of the house, we know what truly makes Townshend “Townshend”, and we believe that being part of the school officer team will not only bring change to the school, but also strengthen our Townshend community, becoming even closer than ever before. As House Captains, we not only intend to bring the energy and enthusiasm into Townshend, but we also aim to serve as role models to follow, inspiring confidence and determination for our fellow members.

I am Ryan, your other House Captain for T and we want to build on the work of our previous house captains and part of that will be working to focus our competitive spirit to get everyone involved this year. We believe that with enough hard work and commitment we can finally take our rightful crown as the top house. Elsewhere, we aim to also inspire academic excellence in this house, supporting and pushing members of our house to do their best and achieve their goals, big or small. We aim to build a strong sense of community in Townshend, ensuring members from Year 7 all the way to Year 13 are supported and made comfortable. All of this is merely a fraction of the things we, as your House Captains, hope to achieve this year, like a grain of sand in a beach. 

Williams: Lukas and Lottie

Hi, I’m Lukas, I am proud to be one of your new House Captains for Williams. Being part of this house is about more than just competition — it’s about showing up, backing each other, and creating a place where everyone feels they belong. We’ll bring consistency, positivity, and full commitment to everything we do — and we expect that same energy across the house. Most importantly, we want to be captains you can rely on — not just during events, but every day.

I am Lottie, your other Williams House Captain. As captains, we want to lead with energy, respect, and real teamwork. We’re committed to making every event inclusive and genuinely enjoyable, so everyone has the chance to get involved and feel valued. Whether it’s on the field, in lessons, or at house events, we want to build a strong sense of unity — while still pushing for that competitive edge.

There are six houses at CSGS, and students are assigned to a House when they join the school in Year 7.  Twelve students in our sixth form are nominated as House Captains each year, with two captains being assigned to each house.

The House Captains demonstrate outstanding leadership qualities and encourage both endeavour and the development of character in members of their respective houses in KS3 and KS4.  House Captains assist with the planning and delivery of house assemblies and leading and assisting at school events, such as open mornings / evenings and Sports Day.  Our House Captains are proud to take a leading role in the day to day life of the school by encouraging engagement and participation among all year groups at CSGS.

This year the House captains are  Adrian, Allysia, Caelin, Francesca, Joshua, Lara, Lena, Lottie, Lukas, Ritadyumna, Samuel and Timbet.

The Charity Committee at CSGS consists of a diverse group of skilful students who  organise various events to raise money for the charities on which they have chosen to focus..

Each year the Charity Committee decide which causes to support and raise money for.

Members thoroughly enjoy participating in the successful events they organise and execute.

Committed students have the opportunity to join the School Tech Team, for further information students can join the tech club or contact Miss Webb.

The Tech team work behind the scenes ("backstage") to control all the technical aspects of creating a concert, play, musical or other live performance. The technical crew are divided up into a multitude of positions depending on the scale and needs of a particular production.

Students get the chance to work on the backstage elements of school productions and events, exploring a plethora of different departments within the media world. Students are able to get involved in various aspects of the production side of shows, taking on responsibilities in sound, lights, costumes, set, and stage management. This is very much a student-driven experience with only light oversight from staff, allowing for a variety of creative and leadership experiences which look great on any application. It also enables students to gain insight into the production world, potentially showing them a door towards a number of career paths within sound production, light production, and project management.

This is a fantastic chance to get involved in the rich and ever-changing world of backstage and be part of an enthusiastic and engaging team. 

Young Enterprise Company Programme

The Young Enterprise Company Programme is an educational initiative that gives students aged 16–18 the opportunity to set up and run their own real business over an academic year. Working in teams, students take on roles such as managing director, finance director, and marketing manager as they develop a product or service, trade with the public, and manage company finances.

Benefits of the Programme:

• Practical Business Experience: Students learn by doing – from developing a business idea to marketing and selling it.
• Skills Development: Builds key employability skills including teamwork, communication, problem-solving, and leadership.
• Entrepreneurial Mindset: Encourages innovation, resilience, and creative thinking.
• Confidence Building: Helps students grow in confidence through public speaking, presentations, and real-world interactions.
• Career Insight: Offers a taste of what it’s like to run a business, helping students make informed future choices.
• Recognition and Awards: Opportunities to compete in local, regional, and national competitions.

This hands-on programme brings learning to life and is a valuable addition to any student’s CV or university application.

Our team ‘Flourish’ won various awards during the academic year 2024-2025 including:

• Spitalfields Market - Best Overall Company
• Outer East London Finals – Best Overall Company
• East London Finals – Best Overall Company
• London and Essex Finals – Sustainability award
• Euronext Blue Challenge – Champions of England

Flourish Young Enterprise Team - Awards and photos July 2025