School Council & Leadership

School Council

We have an active School Council made up of children from Year 2, Year 3/4 & Year 5/6.

what does a school council do?

A school council is a formal group of pupils who act as representatives of their classmates in discussing school issues with the headteacher and staff. It’s a brilliant way of representing and contributing to Pupil Voice in school. Students are elected to represent the views of all pupils and also to improve their school. They help to make decisions about how the school is run and take on projects that support the children’s learning and development, such as organising charity events, representing the school at outside events or ensuring the school is environmentally friendly. School councils are usually elected annually by the other children. A school council does a number of things:

• A school council usually meets with a teacher present to discuss and sort out problems. These could include school lunches, behaviour or ideas for fundraising events.

• Members of the school council are responsible for carrying out the ideas that have been agreed upon, such as planning discos, writing newspaper articles, or meeting with catering staff.

why should we have a school council?

There are lots of reasons to have a school council. To begin with, Article 12 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) says that children and young people should have a say in decisions that affect their lives. A school council can provide a meaningful way in which pupils can voice their opinions and have their views taken into account in decisions that impact upon them. Evidence and experience from schools all over the country shows that a school council that is supported and nurtured helps to improve many aspects of school life. It’s an important and useful way for schools to provide leadership and development opportunities for their pupils.

school council 2023-2024

Back Row L-R: Ella, Max, Franky, Alfie

Front Row L-R: Theo, Maebh, Leo, Otis, Arthur, Bhodi

Pupil Voice Survey 2022-23

Find out the results of our most recent Pupil Survey here

Phunky Foods

The PhunkyFoods mission is to improve the dietary and physical activity habits of young children (aged 2-11 years). The PhunkyFoods Programme aims to help primary schools to deliver a whole-school approach to healthy lifestyles and to engage with all pupils, and their families, in promoting tangible health behaviour changes in a fun, lively and positive manner.

We have four Phunky Food Ambassadors from Year 5, who regularly run assemblies and other activities to promote healthy lifestyle choices both in and out of school.