Two children from each class. Children in every class vote for two people from their class who they feel would represent them well at school council meetings.

Students are voted onto the School Council by their class. This is done in a fair way so that each child has the chance to put forward a person they would like to see representing their class, and then the votes are counted at the end. The chosen children attend a meeting with Mr Clay or other school staff. The agenda for the meeting will often reflect the main priorities of the school at that time, and this will be shared with the children.

We have a School Council at Manston Primary School so that the children have a voice in how their school is run. The children on the School Council represent the views of their class, and each class has a suggestion box that enables them to put forward ideas that they would like to see put into action around school. When the School Council meets these suggestions, and other matters arising, are discussed with the group, and each member of the student council has a chance to voice their opinions on behalf of their class. At the end of the meetings the members of the council have the opportunity to feed back information to the rest of their class

The older children that attend School Council will often feed back alongside the younger members of the group to their class so all the areas we have discussed are addressed.

The council members have been very successful in helping promote the school and ensure that the rest of the school benefits.

The School Council has been successful in helping the school raise money, for example through non-uniform days or by organising and judging whole school competitions – which are very popular! 

Pictures of our current school councillors are displayed in the school entrance and you can always tell a school councilor by their pin badge.