The School Council consists of two representatives from each year group, from Year 3 to Year 6. The Council will attend other pupil voice group meetings and will then gather to express views, suggest improvements and make decisions. Ms Hirani will support the School Council. Representatives of the School Council are very much active citizens and enjoy being involved in making changes across school.
Recent actions have included:
How the winning house celebrates each term
Organising the house celebration
Playground equipment
School rules re: playground/football/cricket
Meeting with local MPs
Achievements have included:
Just Dance ‘Dance Off’ to raise money for Bolton Hospice
Petition letter to stop the Accident and Emergency department from closing including interviewing
pupils about their thoughts and opinions
Introduction of a lunchtime salad bar (School Council met with Bolton Council’s school meals
department regarding this provision and developed a questionnaire to ascertain pupils’ thoughts on a salad bar; it has proved to be a hit.