Prefect
An older pupil given responsibilities, such as helping at events, in many UK secondary schools; the leaders are head boy and head girl.
- Used in
- All four UK nations (details may differ)
- Topic
- School life
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Related terms
- Head boy and head girl All four UK nations (details may differ)
- Senior pupils, usually in the final year, chosen to represent the school.
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