At Sherard Primary school we value the benefits of operating a School Council. The School Council represents the whole school.  We feel they benefit the whole community and as a school we operate as a community. Through our School Council work, it is hoped that we can develop a balance and wholeness, helping to make our community more harmonious to live in. Our School Council work will enable pupils with positive attitudes to exert a positive influence.   Everyone will benefit from the work of the School Council. It is made up of different children from Year 1 to Year 6 and also Seahorses. It is a representative group of students who have been elected by their peers and it meets to discuss ways in which everyday life and routines in school could be improved. It is the children’s voice on the decisions which affect their school lives and the development of the school. Meetings are held around three times every half term where pupils review and reflect.  

 

To be a good School Councillor, we value someone who is:

• A good listener
• Helpful
• Committed
• Reliable
• A good role model
• Able to work in a team
• Able to share good ideas
• Able to discuss and not argue
• Respectful and values a democratic approach

 

What are the roles and responsibilities of the school council?

• To express both their own views and those of other children in their classes and beyond
• To communicate their feelings to adults
• To attend regular meetings
• To help make positive changes
• Develop confidence and responsibility and make the most of their abilities
• Prepare them to play an active role as citizens
• Develop healthy, safer lifestyles
• Develop good relationships and respect the differences between people
• To have a “voice” and to share their opinions and ideas with others
• Have a safe, happy and fair learning environment
• Have a forum to voice their concerns and act upon them
• Have a structured opportunity to learn problem-solving skills
• Gain the opportunity to take an active role in the organisation of the school
• Gain an opportunity to experience a democratic process

Our School Council encourages pupils to develop:

• A sense of ownership over policy and practice
• A consensus over school issues such as behaviour
• A responsibility towards the school community and environment

Our School Council gives pupils the experience of:

• Speaking and listening skills
• Debating skills
• Mediation and negotiating skills

 

Our School Council aims to prepare our pupils for citizenship by teaching them about roles, rights and responsibilities within the school system.