Student leadership at Whittlesea Primary School takes many forms and is open to students from different year levels. Student leadership is not only about formal ‘leadership’ programs; students can also be leaders in the classroom and through actions on the school grounds. They can show leadership by supporting and encouraging others and by participating in academic, sporting, or local community or not-for-profit events.

Whittlesea Primary School has four School captains. Some of the roles and responsibilities of the captains include facilitating whole-school assemblies, presenting awards, and representing the school at community events, such as ANZAC Day commemorations.

The Year 6 students may also be elected School House captains. These students are responsible for assisting with school events and activities, such as twilight sports events and tournaments. They also perform leadership roles, such as caring for the school flag and operating the sports borrowing system to encourage and promote active play during breaks.

Any student from Foundation to Year 6 can be elected to the Student Voice Team (SVT). Each class elects one student to be its SVT representative at the start of each year. The SVT also comprises an SVT Captain, also a Year 6 student, who leads the SVT and chairs the meetings.

SVT representatives are encouraged to represent their classes by bringing ideas forward to meetings and relaying information back to their peers through class meetings.

The SVT can support the organisation of whole school events and raise the profile of student voice and agency within the wider school community. These students meet regularly to organise various fundraising events and are encouraged to embrace volunteering opportunities and projects within the local community.