Wellesbourne Pupil Council 2024 – 2025
Year 3 |
Year 4 |
Year 5 |
Year 6 |
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Harley Mostyn
Jimmy McGuiness
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Sarah Findlay
Nancie McGuiness
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Gabriella Gore
Layla Cooper
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Holly Burns-Clarke & Franklin Atu
Jessica Wheeler & Andy Ha
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Meet this year’s Pupil Council:
“We are feeling very proud to have been chosen by our class mates to represent them in Pupil Council meetings. We will do our very best to uphold the agreed values of our school and will make sure that decisions made in our school are made with the help of all children.”
We have had a very successful Pupil Council now for over 10 years. Each class vote for their chosen councillors after the candidates have read out their manifestos. The councillors wear a red sweatshirt/cardigan for recognition and easy identification should anyone need their assistance.
The councillors actively participate in every aspect of school life:
- Family events
- Putting forward proposals to improve school environment
- Taking part in recruiting new staff
- Helping with anti-bullying, behaviour and safeguarding policies
- Being a voice for all pupils
- Involved in wider community development
- Learning about citizenship
- Meetings for updates of school business.
Choosing Books for School
In November, Pupil Council went to Kingsley and Co Book Store in Bootle Strand. They chose books for children to pick from when they visit Miss Howard for a book prize. Their behaviour was fantastic – they were so sensible and really thought about which books other children would like! The shop is brilliant; be sure to take a visit with your child!
Visit from Dan Carden MP
In October, our Pupil Council met with our local MP Dan Carden to discuss local issues and hear about how he got into politics. They had a hot chocolate with him, showed him round school and he also unveiled our new school flag. The school flag had been designed by Tariro in Year 6 as part of our Celebration of Culture Day in July. Children were invited to design a flag to represent our school culture, with Tariro’s selected as the winner!
Free School Meals for All
In September, some of our Pupil Council went to Monksdown Primary School to take part in a campaign for all primary school children to receive Free School Meals. They wrote letters to Keir Starmer, designed banners and made badges promoting why they think this campaign is important!
Merseyside Schools Parliament
The Merseyside Schools Parliament has been in action for a number of years; many schools in Liverpool are involved in the project.
Every term there is a meeting which takes place in Liverpool Town Hall. There is usually a guest speaker, e.g. a local councillor, or a Police representative and various speakers from the Education Department or Children’s Services.
The young parliament members are encouraged to join in the debates and put forward their views and opinions. Adults who accompany the children are discouraged from participating at the meetings and are aware that this is the children’s forum.
We are very proud of all our Wellesbourne Councillors and especially when we see the Merseyside Schools Parliament in ‘action’ at the meetings.