School Council
Our School Council
“Participation is defined as actively involving children and young people in decision making processes that affect their lives and their communities, including schools. Participation means giving children and young people as many opportunities as possible to express their opinions, decision takers listening to what they say and whenever possible acting on what they hear. Where it is not possible to incorporate all that is said by children and young people then clear explanations should be provided”
An effective School Council is one whose views and opinions are given weight and consideration and that acts as an agent for change in the school through participation.
Moorfield School Council consists of a group of 8 pupils from Year 1 -Year 6 who are elected by their peers to represent their views on whole school issues and put forward ideas from their classes. The School Council meets half-termly, with 1 link teacher present (Miss Malvern). They also share ideas and decisions from School Council with their classes, lead assemblies and meet with staff, parents, governors and other interested parties. Decisions made within School Council can, and do, have a real impact on the rest of our School.
Everyone has a job on the School Council because we think it’s important that the children run it and are fully involved in it. The roles and responsibilities are:
Chairperson: Chairs the meeting
Vice Chairperson: Supports chairing the meeting with the chair.
Secretary: Writes minutes in the meeting, photocopies and hands out information as agendas and minutes to all School Council children
Treasurer: Logs any funds
Our Manifesto
I would like to be a member of the council because I would like to contribute towards helping Moorfield be the best environment for education and learning. This is my last chance to be on the council I have tried to be part of it all other years.
Qualities I believe I have such as kindness, caring and intelligence: these qualities really embody the Moorfield motto: I can use them to promote the Moorfield culture in our school.
The ideas I will bring to the council are: improved football nets and play equipment to help make a fun, safe and enjoyable place to learn and grow.
I will also try to ensure that everybody’s interests are catered for with a vast range of clubs on offer (either during lunch times or after school).
Even though our school is an amazing place to learn, there are always improvements that can be made. I think that I’m the perfect person for this role!
James Year 6
I want to be a member of the school council because I want to be friends with everyone. I am friendly and good at listening and helping other. I would like to buy a reading den for the infants.
Evelyn Year 1
I would like to be a school councillor because I love helping people. I want to make a difference for the whole school. I think I would make a good school councillor because I am good at making people happy. I will listen to my friends and share their ideas. If I am chosen as school councillor, I will suggest what football nets we should buy for the junior playground.
Jacob Year 3
My name is Eleyna and I think that I will be a great school councillor because I’m a good listener and I will always help others. I am also a kind and caring girl. My ideas that I will take to the school council meeting are we can get some equipment eg: monkey bars, some chalk to draw with outside, get a few skipping ropes or hula hoops and maybe a class pet. I will be a good school councillor for class 5A and I will look forward to being a school councillor if I get chosen.
Eleyna – Year 5
I would like to be a part of the school council so that I can help our school to be a part place for children to learn. My qualities are that I care about all children in school and I’m fair. I will also listen to all. My ideas for school council are to have more snack choices and play equipment for all.
Penelope – Year 3
My name is Alex and I think I would be a good school council member because I am kind and love to help others. I am respectful, hardworking, truthful and I treat everyone equally. I would really like a school pet and new play playtime sports equipment.
Alex – Year 2
I want to be member of the school council because I am good at listening to help people. I am good at listening to others. I would like to buy more playground toys for lunchtime.
Hallie – Year 1
I would like to be a member of the school council to improve the school council and to try make the children happier. I have the following qualities which would make me a good school councillor. I am kind, helpful, funny and sensible. I am caring. I have a positive growth mind set. If I were appointed I would have more infant and juniors play ground seating areas. I would have healthier snack choices such as grapes, watermelon, strawberries and pineapple.
Emelia – Year 4