The Grange Primary School

Our school council is elected each year through a formal election process consisting of children from year 1 to 6.The children that would like to be appointed give a short presentation to their class; this is followed by a ballot choosing a captain and vice-captain from each class as representatives.

These representatives attend regular council meetings. They discuss a variety of ideas, views and concerns that have been expressed to them by their classmates.
Projects are brought to the school council by staff members for consideration, all matters are open to debate by the council and are often taken back to their own class for collection of viewpoints so a final decision can be made.

The school council is actively involved in making lots of important decisions and they proudly represent the voice of the pupil population.

Over the past few years we have:

• Assisted in appointing Teachers, Learning Assistants and Lunchtime Supervisors
• Held charity days and events to raise money such as the Brain Tumour Charity and Save the Children
• Met with and our interviewed local
• Arranged whole school competitions
• Organised enterprise opportunities
• Liaised with the School Buddy Mentors and Mini Mentors (challenging bullying)
• Attended a Breakfast Meeting at Forest Pines
• Supported the planning of the new school building
• Helped to organise and bury the school time capsule
• Raised funds to develop the playground markings and activities

TGPS School Council is led by Mrs Mortimer

Each subject is represented by a child from each year group in Key Stage 2. Children are selected not only based on their academic ability but also for their passion and knowledge about specific areas of learning. We aim to give children extra responsibility in order to promote independence and a love of the subject. Subject representatives provide a pupil voice to subject leaders, therefore allowing subject leaders to understand teaching and learning from a child’s point of view. Subject representatives are expected to be positive role models to children throughout the school.

In addition to subject representatives, pupils in KS2 are also given the opportunity to be Eco Representatives to drive forward the global sustainability agenda. Mental Health Ambassadors support senior leaders and teachers to prioritise pupil mental health and wellbeing. Community Ambassadors are dedicated to networking within the local community and engaging in community events. Assembly Ambassadors help to promote understanding of British Values and Protected Characteristics by planning and delivering whole school assemblies.

Through a variety of roles and responsilbilities and sharing their voice, pupils at The Grange Primary School are able to become reflective, resilient and respectful citizens.

Every year, our Year 6 pupils have the opportunity to proudly put themselves forward to be House Captains. They prepare speeches and every pupil in school votes for who they believe will represent their team and help lead them to earn the most effort points throughout the year. The House Captains are positive role models for pupils and demonstrate the core school values and encourage others to do the same.