The Gleddings’ School Council and Healthy School Council

Electing the School Council

The Council is made up of 10 children from Form 2 – Upper 4 and they are elected by their class to represent them at the weekly School Council meetings.

The School Council Meeting

Each member discusses with pupils from their class what they want to change and then brings the suggestions to the meetings. Once it has been discussed, they then tell their class what has been decided and why.Our School Council meets every Monday and our Healthy School Council meets every half term.The ideas which are brought to the School Council benefit the school, the pupils and sometimes the teachers.The right to have a say is very important on School Council but rights can also involve responsibility and being a School Councillor means having a big responsibility.

Involving Everybody!

It is very important that the views of all of the children are heard so we have suggestion boxes in all the classrooms to record ideas and views. 

What will the School Council discuss?

We talk about everything from new suggestions for our menu to new lunchtime clubs. The important thing is that everybody has an opportunity to have their say.

Who are the Councillors?

Marisa and Marmaduke, our School Council Leaders, run the meetings and make sure that everyone gets involved. Our secretary takes the register and makes sure all the paperwork for the meeting is done and our treasurer looks after the money we receive from the uniform sales and makes sure we only spend money we have got. Together, and with the help of Anna, Elliot, Harriet, Dominic, Catherine, Isabella, Max, Kassim and Mae, they work hard to make sure everyone is kept informed about any decisions which have been made.Mrs Choy and Mrs McHugh help by coming to the meetings and giving advice if needed.