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 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. School councillors have been involved in re-organising our approach to how lunches are served in the hall. This year the school council will be working on ways in which we might improve areas of our village.

Charity work: all school councillors work hard to promote charitable causes in their classes. During recent academic years we have supported a number of causes, including Think Pink Day for Breast Cancer, Children in Need, LOROS who we have raised funds for through a Fitness in School day and Comic Relief through Red Nose Day activities.

School environment: The School Council always has the upkeep and development of our school environment high on their list of priorities. They take the task of deciding what play equipment we should buy very seriously, deciding which options give best value for money.  They did a brilliant job in helping to design the murals for our outdoor PE container. They have helped to keep outside space look even more fantastic with ideas such as the setting up of our Peace Garden.

Anti-bullying Week: is fantastic week in November which sees all children involved in different anti-bullying activities throughout the week. the school council give their class input into this event; they work with Miss Newman to promote activities throughout the school. 

Healthy Schools - the School Council promote activities throughout the school to support continued good practice in health education. This year, the promotion of healthy lunchboxes is high on their agenda.

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