A school council is a formal group of pupils who represent their peers in discussing school issues with the headteacher and staff. Pupils are elected to share the views of their classmates and help improve the school.

 

Good council members are reliable, proud of our school, and want it to be the best it can be. They listen carefully to the views of others and take their ideas into account. They also represent the majority view of their class, even if they don't agree.

 

This year, our school council is made up of at least two pupils from years 2–6, and we meet regularly. We come together to discuss ways to celebrate events such as Anti-Bullying Week, Mental Health Day, and Children in Need. We also consider how we can strengthen our links with the community and our families. For the Christmas Fair, we are proposing a Winter Coat Drive, where families can donate gently used winter coats. These coats will then be sold for a small donation, and the money raised will be used to purchase items for the pupils to use.

 

We are also working closely with the Eco Council, which has at least one representative from years 2–6. This year, we aim to keep our grounds rubbish-free and will create posters to remind everyone of where the bins are. We want to continue recycling plastic bottle lids and are looking into how to recycle batteries safely. Our big idea for the year is to focus on reducing, reusing, and recycling within the school every day. We also plan to send old textbooks and storybooks to disadvantaged countries.

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