The School Council

With the exception of the reception classes and Y1 members of the council are elected by their year groups. These representatives then have the responsibility for bringing items of concern or interest from their group to the whole council and therefore to the school community. The outcomes of the discussions, decisions and requests from other members are then reported back to each year group.

By this means, the children develop a sense of partnership and ownership, and learn to deal with issues of real concern and begin to understand their own potential to to overcome difficulties and affect change.

With adults and pupils thus sharing responsibility for aspects of the day to day life of the school, the children see a cooperative community in action. In doing so, they learn self-confidence, social skills and an ability to behave responsibly toward each other and their teachers and support staff.