Student Council

The purpose of the School Council is to represent the views and opinions of pupils and to be a forum for active and constructive pupil input into the daily life of the school. Each class in year groups 1 – 8 has an elected representative and deputy. Class elections take place in February each year.

The School Council benefits the whole school as it gives opportunities for pupils to communicate feelings and opinions to teachers and support staff as well as influencing decisions that are made.

Issues that might be discussed in the school council meetings include:

- Pupil Survey questions, responses and action to be taken

- Friendship issues and playtime problems

- School equipment

- School and charity fundraising

The School Council representatives meet once each fortnight during the school year. They are given the opportunity to discuss any issues raised by their peers or by a member of staff and later, time to feedback to their class. Occasionally visitors from outside school will attend meetings to promote an activity or to ask for support or opinions. The meetings overseen by Mrs Johnston.

Pupils who are elected have been given a very important job to do in the school. Pupils are expected to

- attend all meetings (deputies to attend if representative is absent)

- talk to the classes they represent, feedback information and share ideas and opinions with the School Council

- have ideas to share with the Council

- speak with confidence

- consider and respect the views of others

- be identifiable by sitting on chairs in assemblies and hui.