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Meadows Primary School and Nursery

School Council

Children have the right to say what they think should happen, when adults are making decisions that affect them, and to have their opinions taken into account.

The Convention on the Rights of the Child, Article 12

At Meadows we are incredibly proud to have pupil representatives that take part in regular School Council meetings and represent the views of all of our children. The School Council works to make improvements to the school and they are in place so that pupils have a voice and are involved in decisions about the school that affect them.

Through class council meetings, all pupils have the opportunity to raise issues, share ideas and take part in discussions that involve all of their classmates. In order to reach a democratic solution, wider issues that arise, are then discussed further in committee meetings with representatives from different classes.

At Meadows Primary School and Nursery
our School Council have a clear mission:

‘Working on behalf of our Meadows friends
to improve our school and community.’

Our School Councillors

 Who are our School Councillors?

Democratically elected, children in Years 2 to 6 vote for two new representatives per class at the start of the school year.

A good representative will speak at the council meetings about things that their class is interested in or concerned by. They listen carefully to their peers and think about what will make Meadows magnificent. They will also tell their class about what is going on in the council meetings by discussing the agenda and sharing the minutes.

What impact does the school council have?

Our school council does a number of things which bring positive impact to our school: 

  • The School Council meets to discuss and sort out issues. These may include pupil concerns, school lunches, behaviour or ideas for fundraising events. Adults listen to these concerns and ensure they are shared with the correct adults and actions put in place to make things better.
  • Members of the school council are responsible for carrying out the ideas that have been agreed, such as planning discos, fundraising etc. 
  • School Councillors are called upon to assist in the implementation of school improvements e.g. new playground equipment will be agreed by the School Council and its install monitored by them.

 What will our School Council do this year?

This is our long-term overview for the 2023–2024 academic year. These are the goals we hope to accomplish in order to help our peers and to develop as a team.

Autumn 1

Learn about the roles and duties of a School Council.

To introduce the School Council in assemblies and remind pupils of their responsibilities and how they can help.

To help fundraise for Children in Need with ‘Bake Sale’ and host a Macmillan Coffee Afternoon for parents/careers to raise money for Cancer Research.

Meeting with Lord Sahota and learning about the Democratic process in Parliament.

Autumn 2

Raising Awareness of Road Safety, through a competition ‘Be Bright, Be Seen’ aimed at raising awareness of walking to school in bright/reflective clothing so they are more visible to motorists. 

To organise and run a Christmas Cookie Sale to raise money for school funds where the School Council decide on how the money is spent.

Meet with Shaun Davies the local MP help with his Christmas message.

Spring 1

 

To raise awareness of Chinese New Year (17th February 2026) by creating display in the school hall and introduce guest speaker & parent for the assembly.  

 

Spring 2

To help organise a Mother’s Day shop (15th March 2026) to raise funds for school and a local charity.

To raise awareness of Ramadan by creating display in hall (March 2026) and hosting an assembly with guest speaker/ parent.

To organise an Easter Egg design/ decorate egg competition.

Help support Y6 with wellbeing strategies for SATS week.

Summer 1

To help organise a Father’s Day shop (21st June 2026) to raise funds for school and a local charity.

To support with assembly the importance of ‘Walk to School Week’ (May 2026).

Summer 2

To support the school during Sports Days, setting up equipment and ensuring races run smoothly.

To help the parents/staff promote Meadows Fest, creating posters for the sale of tickets and promoting prizes that can be won. To decide on and hold a stall helping to raise money for school funds.
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