Oswald Road School Council Blog

On the 24th March we organised a special WOW afternoon. WOW stands for Wonderful Oswald Workshop. Have a look at some of the pictures taken during the afternoon.

What was your favorite part of it?

The School Council asked their classmates for ideas to make things better in school. They discussed with Ms Campbell the ideas that were written in the class suggestion book.

The top 3 things are:

1. Improve the playground for KS1 and KS2.
2. Be able to use the grassed areas around school.
3. Improve sportspoint at lunchtime.

Which one do you think they should develop further and take to the senior leadership team.

Why would you like to be on the School Council? on PhotoPeach

A School Council is a representative group of students who have been proposed and elected  by their peers to represent their views and raise issues with the Senior Managers and Governors of their school.

A School Council can also propose and take forward initiatives and projects on behalf of their peers, and be involved in strategic planning and processes such as the School Development plan, governing body meetings and staff appointments.

The object of an effective School Councils is to help children and young people to:

• enjoy and feel empowered by their education
• feel that their school responds to their needs and views
• have the opportunity to let adults know their feelings and opions about things that affect them
• have a say about decisions, and to play an active role in making their school a better place
• develop life skills through participation