7% were Indian, and 21% were of other races. Student inclusion The school is non-selective towards academic ability. It reserves 24 places in the Learning Support Unit for students with additional learning needs. Each individual needs student has their own Individual Education Plan (IEP) and an Individual Needs teacher who is responsible for coordinating with teachers, tutors and parents. The school has a specialised curriculum that provides for the student's social, emotional, and physical needs with an opportunity to gain qualifications. Students with English as an additional language (EAL) are assessed when joining the school and placed in small-group, intensive English classes which aim to boost reading and writing skills. In the senior years, there is a focus on academic English for the IGCSE and the IB Diploma programme. Students have the opportunity to self-study their native language during the IB Diploma programme with school support. Student leadership Prefect Team The school has a well-established prefect system in which the Year 12 and Year 13 students are assigned key positions of responsibility to help with the day-to-day operations of the school. Serving as chief representatives of the student body is the Head Prefect team, led by the Head Boy and Head Girl. The Head Prefect Team is selected through a rigorous process that includes written applications, student and teacher voting, a panel interview, and a final interview with the Principal, Vice Principal, and a School Council member. Student Council The Student Council is led by two Year 13 heads and consists of representatives ranging from Year 9 to 13. The council is split up into six House Councils, which are led by select Year 12 heads who are also part of their House Leadership Team. The Council provides the main body for student discussion and represents the student voice in some key developmental decisions. Sustainability Council The Sustainability Council, or SusCo in short, are a student group that promotes environmental awareness in South Island School. Aside from installing water fountains and recycling bins around the school, they have installed solar panels on the roof of the D Block. They have also sold reusable cutlery sets in January 2019 in response to the loss of metal cutlery from the school cafeteria. In March, they raised awareness of environmental issues by organising a 'Green Week'. During this week, they organised a talk raising awareness about plastic use, served meatless meals in the