Every year Rathdown Senior School appoints 18-20 Senior Students as prefects to take on responsibilities and duties in the day-to-day running of the School.
Privileges of Prefects
- being leaders in the school and wearing the prefect badge
- having the chance to make a difference to school life and to influence how the school is run
- being held in high esteem by pupils and staff
Responsibilities of All Prefects
- to show leadership in the school
- to work closely with pupils
- to work closely with staff in the smooth running of the school, particularly at morning assembly and at public functions such as Prize Giving
- to carry out tasks assigned by the Head Girl, Deputy Head Girl, or member of Staff (eg door duty in the mornings or in the canteen, class tidy up duties etc)
- to attend prefect meetings
For more information on the duties of each of the Prefect Officers, please click here.











