School Council
On this page we will be keeping you up to date with the school council projects. Our school council members are made up of children from years 3 – 6 who will be supported by Miss Holmes.
“The experience of schools which have pupil participation indicates that pupils are happier and participate in their education more effectively when their ideas are listened to, and their opinions valued.”
Meet the Team
At Clapgate Primary School, we believe in the importance of Pupil Voice.
The School Council Team role gives children the opportunity to express their views and make their opinions count. The team is an elected body of students who work with the Senior Leadership Team to improve the school.
Children who were interested in the role put themselves forward for election by presenting a speech to the rest of the children in their class to let them know why they would be an ideal candidate. The rest of the children, in class, then voted for their preferred candidate.
The team meet regularly with the Headteacher or the most relevant member of the Senior Leadership Team to discuss new initiatives and to give feedback from their peers on specific projects and topics.
Our Aims
Meeting Minutes
Being in the School Council is something that the children are always very proud of. The children have all been voted for by their peers based on their response to the school Job Description.
Whilst in the school council, the children will be given opportunities to develop their leadership and communication skills.
This is how Clapgate School Council is effective:
- Spark: The councillors use their creativity and imagination to take on any changes and projects that their peers address. They also encourage their peers to share ideas and encourage the ethos that ‘no idea is a bad idea’.
- Grit: The councillors often face barriers when working on projects. They will need to rely of their resilience and support to see it through to the end.
- Team: Regular meetings take place in school. Good communication and collaboration happens between representatives and their class. At times the councillors work in smaller groups (subcommittees) on specific events or issues
- Humanity: The councillors understand that they are representative of the whole school. They are always respectful of their peers.
- Knowledge: The councillors often seek new knowledge in order to be successful in their role. Therefore opportunities for research and training are created. The councillors also recognise and value the strengths of the individuals in the team.
- Most importantly: “A good school council is one that represents the views of all students and gets things done.”
The School Council meets weekly during term time. Click the links below to see what was discussed in each school council meeting.
2021/2022
2020/2021