School Council
St Michael’s School Council – Giving Pupils a Voice
At St Michael’s, we believe every child should have a say in shaping school life. Our School Council provides a meaningful way for pupils to share their ideas and influence decisions that affect them. It’s also a fantastic opportunity for children to develop leadership skills and learn about democracy in action.
“We all have a say in what happens at St Michael's. Together, we will make a difference.”
What is the School Council?
The School Council is a group of pupils elected by their classmates to represent their views and help make our school even better. Our council includes representatives from KS1 and KS2, ensuring every voice is heard.
At the start of each school year, every class elects one representative. These councillors meet fortnightly to discuss ideas and plan projects.
Learning Roles and Responsibilities
Before starting their work, councillors learn what it means to be a School Council member. They explore their responsibilities, such as:
- Representing the views of their classmates.
- Attending regular meetings and sharing ideas.
- Helping to organise charity events.
- Promoting respect and care for our school environment.
They also learn the qualities needed to succeed – being reliable, enthusiastic, respectful, and committed to making our school the best it can be.
How Does It Work?
- Each class keeps a School Council book to record suggestions and issues.
- Representatives bring these ideas to the council meetings.
- After meetings, councillors feedback to their class and encourage discussion and voting on actions.
- Meeting minutes are displayed on the School Council board and published on the school website.
Why Is This Important?
Through their work, councillors help organise charity events, improve school life, and encourage pupils to respect and care for our environment.
This also supports the fundamental British Values:
- Democracy – Pupils vote and share ideas.
- Individual Liberty – Children express their opinions freely.
- Mutual Respect & Tolerance – Listening to different viewpoints during discussions.
- Rule of Law – Understanding why rules matter and how decisions are made.
We are proud of our School Council and look forward to seeing the positive impact they will make this year!
Meet our School Council:
Our school council is formed of KS1 and KS2 pupils, who were elected by their class members, to represent the views of all pupils and to improve our school.
St. James the Lesser
Kendrick
St. Simon
Ajay
St. Philip
Khisara
St. Matthew
Phillip
St. Thomas
Chibeka
St. John
Lulu
St. James the Greater
Gabriella
St. Matthias
Thea
St. Bartholomew
Georgia
St. Augustine
Libby
St. Peter
Riley
St. Paul
Viviana
🌟 Our School Council Song 🌟
We’ve chosen “Count on Me” by Bruno Mars as our School Council song because it shows what we believe in – helping each other, being kind, and working as a team. Just like the song says, you can always count on us to listen, share your ideas, and make our school the best it can be!
School Council Blog
Term 1: Our Plans for the Year
🌟 School Council Gets Started! 🌟
This week, we held our first School Council Assembly of the year and welcomed our newly elected School Councillors. We learned about the important role of the School Council and how we can work together to make our school the best it can be.
One of the School Council's main jobs is to make sure that every pupil has a voice. Throughout the year, councillors will listen to ideas from their classmates and share them with staff so that we can continue to improve our school for everyone.
🗣️ Our First Focus: Pupil Voice and Safeguarding
This term, we will be focusing on Pupil Voice and Safeguarding.
We want all children to understand what safeguarding means and how it helps to keep everyone safe in school. As part of our work, we will be sharing our new child-friendly safeguarding policy with classes and helping pupils understand who they can talk to if they ever have a worry or concern.
We will also be gathering ideas from pupils about how we can make our school an even safer, happier and better place to learn. Your ideas are important, and we want to hear them!
💡 How Can We Make Our School Even Better?
Over the coming weeks, School Councillors will be asking pupils for their thoughts and suggestions. Whether it is something that helps children feel safer, improves wellbeing, or makes school life even more enjoyable, we will be listening carefully and sharing your ideas.
We are excited to begin our School Council journey and look forward to sharing our progress with you throughout the year.
Remember: every voice matters, and together we can make a difference! ⭐
The School Council Team 🏫✨
