The School Council is a group of learners who represent the views, ideas and interests of their peers across the school. Through regular meetings and activities, School Council members help ensure that learners have a meaningful voice in school life and contribute to decisions that help make Cann Bridge an even better place to learn, grow and thrive.
Our School Council plays an important role in supporting the development of the school by:
- Sharing positive news and celebrating achievements
- Raising concerns and helping to solve problems
- Generating new ideas to improve school life
- Gathering feedback and suggestions from their peers
- Contributing to decision-making and school improvement projects
How are School Council representatives chosen?
Each year, learners are selected to represent their class on the School Council. Representatives may be nominated by their class teacher or elected by their peers, ensuring that every class has a voice within the council.
What happens during School Council meetings?
The School Council meets regularly, typically once every half term. During meetings, members:
- Share views and feedback collected from their classmates
- Discuss current projects and initiatives
- Review progress on previous actions
- Suggest new ideas and priorities for the future
- Help make decisions that benefit the wider school community
This process encourages learners to take an active role in school life and promotes inclusion, collaboration and shared decision-making.
Listening to Learner Voice
At Cann Bridge, we value the views of all our learners. The School Council regularly gathers feedback through discussions, consultations and pupil surveys. This feedback helps inform the school's priorities and contributes to our ongoing school development work, ensuring that learners' perspectives are considered when decisions are made.
Information about School Council representatives and current projects can be found on the School Council noticeboard.
What are the benefits of being a School Council representative?
Being part of the School Council provides learners with valuable opportunities to develop important life skills, including:
- Communication and speaking skills
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving and decision-making skills
- Listening and negotiation skills
- Leadership and responsibility
- Confidence and self-esteem
Recent School Council Achievements
Our School Council has been involved in a number of successful projects and initiatives, including:
- Consulting with learners to help design our Upper School playground
- Developing a Buddy Bench to encourage friendships and inclusion during playtimes
- Acting as peer mentors and role models for other learners
- Improving our school environment through litter-picking activities and planting projects
- Writing to Asda and our local Member of Parliament to advocate for improvements to a nearby road crossing
- Establishing a recycling system, including the introduction of blue and green recycling bins across the school
- Contributing ideas and helping to plan special events, fundraising activities and charity days
- Supporting the development of the school's Behaviour Values
- Leading the annual vote to choose the theme and colours for our school Christmas tree decorations
We are incredibly proud of the positive impact our School Council has on the school community. Through their enthusiasm, creativity and leadership, our representatives help ensure that learner voices remain at the heart of Cann Bridge School.
