School Council

The School Council consists of eight children - two from each year group.

Miss Newman and Mrs Larsen are the adult guiding hands behind the school council. They act as facilitators to the children, and encourage them to gather ideas and opinions from within their classes to share within meetings.

School Council meetings are run in a formal way with an agenda and minutes noting the contributions of the children.

How is our School Council elected?

After a formal process which sees willing candidates make powerful speeches about why they would make good school councillors and a secret ballot, two School Councillors are elected by the children in each year group.

When does the School Council meet?

The School Council meets with Miss Newman and Mrs Larsen regularly to discuss issues that the children themselves usually raise through classes.

How do we know our School Councillors?

Councillors sit as a group on benches in the school hall during each Friday Achievement Assembly and can be spotted in around school by the badges and caps that they wear. A notice board in the school hall displays photographs and names of all current School Councillors.

What do School Councillors do?

Opinions of the children: to make sure that they know exactly what the children in our school think, the school councillors have used questionnaires to gather opinions. Last year they have concentrated on what children think about play opportunities at lunchtimes. As a result of the children’s thoughts, we have purchased a large amount of play equipment which the children can be seen enjoying every day. This year school councillors are working on a new system of canvassing the opinions of pupils.

Charity work: all school councillors work hard to promote charitable causes in their classes. During this academic year we have supported a number of causes, including Think Pink Day for Breast Cancer, Hinckley Toy Appeal, NSPCC and we are planning to raise funds for LOROS and our school through a Fitness in School day.

School environment: The School Council always has the upkeep and development of our school environment high on their list of priorities. They took the task of deciding what adventure equipment we should have very seriously by taking home brochures, adding up prices and deciding which options give best value for money. Next they will be turning their attention to projects that will help our outside space look even more fantastic with ideas such as setting up a gardening club and they are even thinking about getting our PE container painted!

Anti-bullying Week: this was a fantastic week in November which saw all children involved in different anti-bullying activities throughout the week.

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	School Council The School Council consists of eight children - two from each year group. Miss Newman and Mrs Larsen are the adult guiding hands behind the school council. They act as facilitators to the children, and encourage them to gather ideas and opinions from within their classes to share within meetings. School Council meetings are run in a formal way with an agenda and minutes noting the contributions of the children.

	How is our School Council elected? After a formal process which sees willing candidates make powerful speeches about why they would make good school councillors and a secret ballot, two School Councillors are elected by the children in each year group. When does the School Council meet? The School Council meets with Miss Newman and Mrs Larsen regularly to discuss issues that the children themselves usually raise through classes. How do we know our School Councillors? Councillors sit as a group on benches in the school hall during each Friday Achievement Assembly and can be spotted in around school by the badges and caps that they wear. A notice board in the school hall displays photographs and names of all current School Councillors. What do School Councillors do? Opinions of the children: to make sure that they know exactly what the children in our school think, the school councillors have used questionnaires to gather opinions. Last year they have concentrated on what children think about play opportunities at lunchtimes. As a result of the children’s thoughts, we have purchased a large amount of play equipment which the children can be seen enjoying every day. This year school councillors are working on a new system of canvassing the opinions of pupils. Charity work: all school councillors work hard to promote charitable causes in their classes. During this academic year we have supported a number of causes, including Think Pink Day for Breast Cancer, Hinckley Toy Appeal, NSPCC and we are planning to raise funds for LOROS and our school through a Fitness in School day. School environment: The School Council always has the upkeep and development of our school environment high on their list of priorities. They took the task of deciding what adventure equipment we should have very seriously by taking home brochures, adding up prices and deciding which options give best value for money. Next they will be turning their attention to projects that will help our outside space look even more fantastic with ideas such as setting up a gardening club and they are even thinking about getting our PE container painted! Anti-bullying Week: this was a fantastic week in November which saw all children involved in different anti-bullying activities throughout the week. top ^