Student Leadership

Discover how Pei Tong nurtures every student to lead with purpose through its student leadership framework.

Last updated 22 July 2026

Our Vision

Every child an exemplary role model who is enthusiastic and passionate, strives for excellence, empowers and enables the team, and encourages peers to be good and do good.

Two cartoon children hold colorful banners with leadership traits, beside stacked book covers with stars.

Student Leadership Framework

Green triangle divided into three leadership tiers, with EXCO at top, Specialist Leaders in middle, and Class-based Leaders at base.

Adapting from Kouzes and Posner’s Leadership Challenge of “The 5 practices and 10 commitments of Exemplary Leadership” Model, the 5 ‘E’s behavioural traits of a Pei Tong student form the foundational dispositions that we envision our students to emulate as leaders.

The 5 practices and 10 commitments of Exemplary Leadership

The 5 Practices of Exemplary Leadership	5 ‘E’s	Student Leadership Behavioural Statements
Model the Way	Exemplary Role Model	1. I am a role model to others by demonstrating our school values. 2. I am committed to uphold our school values. (i.e. I advocate good behaviour to others)
Inspire a Shared Vision	Enthusiastic and Passionate	3. I show passion and enthusiasm in my work and towards my goals. 4. I inspire others by sharing positively how our goals can be achieved.
Challenge the Process	Excellence Mindset	5. I actively look for new ways to grow and improve. 6. I learn from mistakes, accept feedback and welcome ideas from others to improve.
Enable Others to Act	Empowers Others	7. I trust and respect my team to work together cooperatively. 8. I advocate the importance of teamwork by providing my team opportunities to contribute.
Encourage the Heart	Encourages goodness	9. I praise and affirm others when they are good or do good. 10. I support my team's good efforts and commend their contributions.

Here in Pei Tong, we develop students in dimensions of Self Leadership, Team Leadership and Thought Leadership. Students are provided developmental opportunities through trainings as well as with platforms for service whether as Tier 1, 2, or 3 leaders.

Tier 1: Class-based Leaders

Tier 1 aims to promote leadership for all as Class-based Leaders through taking up class-based roles where students have opportunities to foundationally lead self and peers, within the class or within their respective levels. Every student is given this opportunity to be a leader.

Tier 2: Specialist Leaders

Tier 2 offers students opportunities for leadership development as Specialist Leaders in one of the 5 leadership groups (Prefects, CCA Leaders, AR Reps, CCE Ambassadors and Upstanders). These are targeted, positional leadership roles each with a specific area of focus/advocacy. P4 – P6 students who display the potential and capacity to serve beyond class-based responsibilities are identified, nominated and appointed.

Student leader 5 groups

Leadership Role	Area of Focus/Advocacy
Prefect	To promote a gracious school community by maintaining school order. To assist in student discipline and management matters. To lead as a role model and representative of the student body.
Active Recess Representative	To promote an active and healthy lifestyle in school. To lead by promoting care and respect in students during recess play.
CCE Ambassador	To lead through display of care for self, others and the environment. To champion CCE messages and initiatives, and NE- related events. To promote and raise awareness in environmental issues.
Upstander	To promote a bully-free and inclusive environment To help and provide peer support and encourage peers to do likewise To mediate conflicts between students and look out for other's well-being.
CCA Leader	To lead, inspire and guide CCA members to achieve their best. To build strong camaraderie in their CCA. To foster school spirit through non-core/co-circular activities

Students participate in a leadership team-building activity, working together to navigate a floor challenge that develops communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.

Student Leadership Trainings

Tier 3: EXCO

Tier 3 is the highest level of leadership where elected P5 Tier 2 Student Leaders form the Student Leadership EXCO (Executive Committee). The Student Leadership EXCO heads their respective leadership groups, and they are provided opportunities to lead other Student Leaders and the school by working alongside each other and teachers to organise school events, lead school initiatives, promote causes, and contribute to the community/society. There is a vigorous election process to appoint the most suitable student leaders for the EXCO team.