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Yesterday was the final day of the final round of consultation on the new National Curriculum that will come into effect in September 2014. Like all subjects, Citizenship has been completely reworked and we feel the result completely misses the point. Below is the response I made on behalf of the Smart School Councils Community: […]
When I worked at Foundation Center for Citizenship Education I wrote a short guide for students who plan to run in school council election. I’ve now translated it into English and made in a Prezi presentation. It’s available to watch and read here: https://www.smartschoolcouncils.org.uk/standing-for-school-council-election/
I grew up in small city in western Poland. In my primary school I joined the cultural section of School Council, I was 10 years old. Right after that I became a leader of my team. We mainly organised events to celebrate holidays such as: Santa Claus Day, Valentine’s Day, Mothers’ Day, Education Day, etc. […]
[styled_image image=”https://www.smartschoolcouncils.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/DSC05074-240×180.jpg” align=”right” alt=”Youth Parliament Session in Poland”]In Poland we have lots of opportunities to give youth a voice. After we set up a democratic government in 1989 our education system changed and now, right from primary school, pupils can be active in student councils. The Bill of Education obliged principals (headteachers) to give students […]
Hi! I’m Bartek, I come from Warsaw, Poland. I’m volunteering for the Smart School Councils Community. I decided to visit London for a holiday, but I also wanted to meet people and improve my language skills and because I have been working in a similar organisation in Warsaw. I hope my work experience in primary […]
I found this great video explaining how a primary school in Melbourne, Australia is engaging its pupils in inquiry-based, active learning. [vimeo 69602422 w=500&h=281] Student Voice from Glenn Dixon on Vimeo. A short documentary exploring the value of student voice in the teaching and learning at Dallas Brooks Community Primary School in Melbourne, Australia.
Is your school council wanting to improve the food in your school? Get pets for classrooms? Reduce litter or put on new activities? All of these issues have an impact on animal welfare and the environment. So the RSPCA have come up with a whole load of resources to help you consider the issues and […]
Helen Blachford, a teacher from Priory School, Portsmouth, kindly agreed to tell us about her experience of school councils. She’s been involved with school councils for ten years! And we first met her when she came along to our Smart School Council Masterclass course in May… Can you tell us a little about yourself, Helen? […]
On Friday I went up to Stockport Academy to find out how they are using their school council to help make some rapid improvements in their school. I was asked to speak about why student voice is important and so I focused on the learning that comes through student voice. It’s a favourite topic of […]
I’ve been coming up with a new welcome (induction) pack for the governing body I’m a part of and it made me think that school councils could do with something similar. I imagine many of your school councils already have one, so what’s in it? Let us know in the comments below. This is some […]