At Brookland Junior School, our School Council consists of two representatives from each class.  Annually, children can put themselves forward to represent their class, followed by a democratic vote.

Article 12 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) says that children and young people should have a say in decisions that affect their lives. A school council can provide a meaningful way in which pupils can voice their opinions and have their views taken into account in decisions that impact upon them.

The School Council members will discuss issues with their classmates and feed back to the school council. Points raised in their meetings are passed onto Mrs Barton, Mr Pugh or relevant members of staff to ensure they are aware of the views of the children and that appropriate action can be taken.

Our School Council aims to ensure our children have:

• A safe, happy and fair learning environment.
• A forum to voice their concerns and act upon them.
• A structured opportunity to learn problem-solving skills.
• An opportunity to take an active role in the organisation of the school.
• An opportunity to experience a democratic process
• The opportunity to learn about roles, rights and responsibilities within the school.

Our School Council gives pupils the experience of:

• Planning, organising and monitoring small projects.
• Taking part in assemblies
• Speaking and listening skills.
• Debating skills.
• Mediation and negotiating skills.