Pupil is something that is highly valued at Easington C of E Primary School. Children in our school know they have a voice and more importantly, know that they will be listened to. Below are examples of how pupils have a voice in school:
School Council
Each year group votes for a council member who will represent them in school council meetings. These are held on a termly basis with the Head Teacher. The Head of School Council (a Year 6 child) helps formulate the agenda for each meeting and provides feedback to the children regarding each meeting. School council also contribute to the School Development Plan by forming two targets that are reviewed during the meetings.
Head Boy and Head Girl
The Head Boy and Head Girl are voted for by the staff and children in school and everyone’s vote counts. Once elected, on a weekly basis, the Head Boy and Head Girl choose a ‘Pupils’ Pupil’ and a Staff Member of the Week.
Pupil Groups
There are various pupil groups in school which all have specific functions and jobs to do within school. These include, but not limited to:
Subject Advocates
Each National Curriculum subject has a ‘Subject Advocate’ assigned to it. Their role is to work alongside the subject leader to review, monitor and improve the subject.
Monitoring
As part of the monitoring culture in school, it is essential that children are provided with the opportunity to articulate their thoughts and feelings regarding the delivery of a curriculum subject. Monitoring in school will always include lesson visits, book monitoring and pupil voice.
Pupil Questionnaires
Pupils are given various opportunities to voice their opinions and concerns through pupil questionnaires which focus on different areas of school life e.g. safeguarding, mental health and wellbeing and Teaching and Learning.
