Meet our Head Girl, Head Boy and their Deputies!
A welcome from Isla Knowles…
Hello everybody, I am Isla Knowles and it is my pleasure to be Shuttleworth College’s current Head Girl.
My favourite subjects are:
- art craft and design, because it allows me to express myself creatively and helps me to think about things from a new perspective
- drama because it improves my confidence, public speaking and teamwork
- English and Media Studies as they make me more insightful and improve my understanding of people and the world.
I think that these are all very helpful subjects.
I seem to have an endless list of ambitions (and I intend to achieve them all), but most of all, I want to be an author. I strongly believe in the importance of having one’s voice heard, so I’d really like to get mine out there. Writing is a huge passion of mine and, even if I’m doing something else like painting, or reading, I’m writing something in my head.
After school, I plan to go to college and take A Levels so that I can choose multiple subjects rather than focus on one thing. After that, I’d like to maybe get a degree apprenticeship.
The school works hard to motivate the students and create an inclusive and safe environment to learn in. I hope that as Head Girl I will be able to make these qualities even better and have a positive impact at Shuttleworth College.
A welcome from Seb Heywood…
Hello everyone, I hope you’re well, my name is Seb Heywood and I am thrilled and proud to be Head Boy at Shuttleworth College.
My interests are acting and music: I have participated in school productions such as playing the Lion in The Wizard of Oz and Fagin in Oliver and I play a brass instrument called a Baritone.
My favourite subject is drama as I love being able to come alive during class and see others that usually wouldn’t speak out, start speaking in a voice that is much prouder and more ambitious. My big ambition is to become a famous actor in the future and support those in need from it and to inspire others to work their very hardest in life to fulfil their dreams.
I’m very proud to be part of our school community as ours is one of the best in the world and just keeps on improving. I love to help our local area doing fundraisers in which sometimes I perform and give a little bit of my comedy, and most importantly to be working with our Head Girl and be surrounded by our entire group of prefects and senior students who are willing to do a lot to help others in need. What I have to say is from all of this help and community it really feels like anything is possible no matter the background or challenges you face.
A welcome from Harriet Curson… 
Hello, my name is Harriet, and I am proud to say I am one of Shuttleworth College’s current Deputy Head Girls.
I have a lot of favourite subjects at school, particularly maths and statistics, as they are subjects that I enjoy the most, so much so that when I leave school, I aspire to study the courses in college and perhaps take up a career in that area. I also enjoy Spanish as being able to communicate with a wide range of people is something I value greatly.
I have many interests outside of school, one of which is dancing. I have been dancing since the age of 3 and it is something that I cannot imagine being without. I also play netball which has taught me the importance of teamwork and resilience, one of the school’s 5 key values.
One of my favourite aspects of school is the community and inclusivity. I look forward to working with the other prefects, senior prefects and ambassadors and am excited to see what this time brings.
A welcome from Peyton Leach… 
Hello, my name is Peyton and I am delighted to be one of two Deputy Head Girls here at Shuttleworth College.
In my role, I hope to make a meaningful and positive impact within school. My favourite subject currently is biology. It allows me to understand the living word and the ways its many species function, evolve and interact whilst allowing insight into the intricate workings of the world. My ambitions include going to sixth form to do A Levels which will then allow me to study medicine at university, hopefully fulfilling my childhood dream of becoming a surgeon.
For the past 4 years I have thrown myself into extracurricular activities that I enjoy and represented the school at various events such as football, cricket and athletics which is a lovely way to speak to others you might not speak to regularly whilst also socialising with other schools in the community. Alongside that it also requires leadership, teamwork and communication which I believe will be vital skills for the future.
Shuttleworth College has built an environment that feels safe to express your interests and explore your passions. They also encourage us to embody the school’s 5 values (achievement, pride, perseverance, resilience and community) striving to make us better people. I am proud to be a part of the senior prefect team and excited to work with the group of prefects this year to see what we can achieve and who we can inspire.
A welcome from Leighton Jephcott…
Hello everyone, I am Leighton and I am very proud to be Deputy Head Boy here at Shuttleworth College.
As Deputy Head Boy I wish to ensure younger students see the support and opportunities available to them whilst allowing them to feel heard in school as it is something I strongly believe in. I will aim to help whoever I can feel comfortable within school.
I enjoy creating and developing graphics using technology which is why I chose Creative iMedia as a GCSE option as it is something I am passionate about. Out of school I enjoy video games and music but I also enjoy learning things about people and the way they may think or feel as I believe it is a career I may want to go into later in life and is a valuable thing to learn within life as it can apply to every aspect of the world
My primary goal is to get the required grades to allow me to take a T Level in Digital Production, Design & Development where I can then have the necessary skills to get a good job within the technology industry and work my way up within that area or potentially go to a university as technology becomes more and more important within our growing world.
I believe Shuttleworth’s community is great for its number of ways to get support within school for mental health and any other needs or issues. Shuttleworth provides many opportunities and options for its students and I am proud to be one of the senior prefects representing this school.
A welcome from Cara-Jayne Beavis… 
Hello, my name is Cara-Jayne and I am so thankful and grateful to be one of Shuttleworth College’s Head of Student Council.
I enjoy every single one of my lessons, as they have all taught me confidence with sharing my opinions; they have also taught me to be resilient if I face a challenge that feels impossible to overcome. However, the subjects that I enjoy the most are art and English, as they let me be creative and expressive with my ideas and they also help me engage with my peers and let my imagination be free.
My primary goal for the future is to attend college and complete my A Levels in order to gain admission to a university where I can pursue an art degree. I would use this degree to pursue my lifelong passion of becoming a tattoo artist.
The school community, in my opinion, is a really supportive and welcoming place that educates people to be confident and proud of who they are in addition to embracing differences. Younger people are also encouraged by the community to uphold the five school values of community, perseverance, achievement, resilience, and pride. Working with all of the senior prefects and the other prefects makes me feel incredibly honoured, as we serve as wonderful role models for the younger year groups.
A welcome from Jaime Campbell… 
Hello everyone, my name is Jaime, and I am proud to be one of the Heads of Student Council.
My favourite subject at school is computing as I enjoy working with computers and it also teaches us about what to do online, what not to do online, different types of scams, and how to stay safe online.
My main ambition is do a T Level in computing and game design in college so I can get a job as a game designer. My other main goal is to increase my YouTube channel.
I feel that the Shuttleworth community is a very inclusive and welcoming community where people of any gender or skin colour can feel like they are wanted there and are treated as equals. It also helps people build their confidence, and the staff try their best to make sure there is a safe learning environment for both students and adults.
During students’ 5 years at Shuttleworth, the staff encourage everyone to follow the key values of: pride, perseverance, community, resilience and achievement. These values help students to work hard, try their best and to never give up even when something is hard. I am happy to be able to work alongside the Head Boy, Head Girl, the Deputy Head Boys and Girls, the other Head of Student Council and rest of the prefects to embody all the values and be a role model to the younger years.
