PRIORY SCHOOL HOME ABOUT US LEARNING PROVISION POLICIES & STATUTORY INFORMATION STUDENT VOICE At Priory School, students are encouraged to have a say in issues that affect them. As a school, we support the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the child (UNCRC), which in Article 12, Children’s participation, states that all children and young people have the right to express their views right to express their views freely right to be heard in all matters affecting them right to have their views taken seriously in accordance with their age and maturity Therefore, our student voice is represented by a student council. As well as being a voice for peers, it is also a meaningful and useful opportunity to learn about democracy within the school environment, local and global community. Objectives of the Student Council To represent the ideas, interests and concerns of students To enhance communication between students, management, staff and parents/carers To promote friendship, respect and kindness among students How does Student Council work? Each class asked to nominate 2-3 students. Ballot sheets distributed once all nominations are in. Election day is announced ( a Thursday) by display of banner and all teachers informed of time and location Votes are counted by Learner Voice Practitioner (Lucy/Diane) Elected students introduced to staff and students in assembly Arrangements Meetings will be held fortnightly on a Tuesday at 2:30pm in the common room Communication supported verbally, Makaton and written (CIP) Minutes will be taken by LVP and communicated to teachers by email, also put up in the student voice display board Teachers to provide time for class rep to feedback and ask their class peers if they have any concerns they want student council to discuss Regular assembly Student council Constitution Education - students learn new skills in communication and decision- making Democracy - ensure every student has a voice Real - solve real problems and make real decisions Open and transparent - work with school management team, staff, teachers and peers feeding back information and decision details Concern - about their school and happens in it and to it Worthwhile - ensure students understand the benefits of Student Council not only personally but also to theirs and the whole school community Priory School | Hosted by New Era Technology | DB Primary | DB Learning Library Click here to find out more. X