Allfarthing School

School Council

UNCRC Article 12
Every child has the right to say what they think in all matters affecting them and to have their views taken seriously.

Our School Council gives children a voice in how the school is run. Every term, each class from Year 2 (age 6-7) upwards elects a School Council member to represent their views in the Council. They meet together every 2 weeks with Mr Heale, Headteacher.

Matters affecting the school are discussed, such as ideas for playtime games and equipment, ideas for guest speakers in assembly, improvements to school dinners, suggestions for new 

UNCRC Article 13

Every child must be free to say what they think and to seek and receive all kinds of information.

clubs and changes in the curriculum. School Council members hold weekly meetings in their classes to report on the meeting and consult with the children on any new ideas to take back to the Council the following week.

The class names were selected in this way and the key charities that the school supports each year are chosen through School Council.

Recently, school council has visited The Houses of Parliament and Wandsworth Council to find out more about how democracy works in Britain. 

 

School Council members 2023-2024

Members:  Oscar 6T, Keylah 6C, Daisy 5H, Sophia 5F, Grace 4HB, Lana 4G, Francesca 3K, Teddy 3G, Eve 2H, Ava 2G

 

Y6 Head Pupils:  Elin & Luca