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School Council

  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 which impact upon them.A school council is a formal group of pupils within a school who are elected by their peers to represent them and their views.

Aims

  • To represent the opinions of fellow pupils and raise issues with the Headteacher, Deputy Headteacher and governors at the school

  • To take forward projects on behalf of the pupils

  • To be involved in planning of things like, the School Improvement Plan, governing body meetings and interviewing staff