Student Voice

Student Council Plan 2026

Elections for Student council:

Student council will consist of 2 Elected Delegates from each year group

This was advertised during tutor time in September to promote and explaining the process

Students nominate themselves for election with a statement of why they should be elected, during a tutor morning in the last week of September.

Students will be voted for by their respective year groups on ballots distributed to tutor groups on the in Term 2.  Council members were then announced January 2026.

Students who were on the ballot but did not win the election were still identified as reps for the year group and will be involved in any events that require year specific student voice. The 2 candidates with the highest votes became the delegates and will attend termly, after school meetings.

Student Reps 2026

Pastoral teams will meet their student reps (delegates included) once a term to collect student voice covering the topic that will be discussed and minutes to be fed back within the Student Council meeting that term. (e.g. If council are due to meet w/c 11^th November, Year teams to meet with their reps w/c 4^th November).

Having this structure will mean that there are stages to student voice collection so that students may champion on issues when working through the agenda in our termly delegate meetings.

Meeting Schedule

Council meetings will be held termly one day after school. Each meeting will follow the same format:

1. Recap of previous meeting/updates on previous actions
2. Read through Suggestion box suggestions
3. Cover topic
4. Confirm date of next meeting

The Proposed dates and topics are:

Spring Term:

Term 3 Meeting (w/c 26^th January):

1. Welcome and Introductions:
   • Introduction of new council members.
   • Outline goals and expectations for the year.
2. Health and Wellbeing:
   • Discuss mental health resources and support.
   • What do students think is missing.
3. Attendance:
   • How do students feel about attending school every day?
   • Do students have any suggestions of how we can encourage more of you to come in every single day

Term 4 Meeting (w/c 16^th March):

1. Academic Support and Resources:
   • Review the availability and effectiveness of academic resources (Discovery Centre, teacher after school support, online resources?).
   • Discuss support systems for students who may be struggling.
2. Extracurricular Activities: (R Duesca)
   • Assess current clubs and activities.
   • Plan for any new clubs or activities based on student interest.
   • Spring Term:

Summer Term:

Term 5 Meeting (w/c 28^th April):

1. Exam Preparation and Stress Management:
   • What can we be doing as a school to support year 11s in their upcoming exams?
   • Review and discuss ways to improve exam preparation period.
2. Bullying and Inclusion:
   • Review current anti-bullying policies and their effectiveness.
   • Plan initiatives to promote inclusivity and diversity.
3. Academic Policies:
   • Discuss homework policies, grading systems, and exam preparations.
   • Gather feedback on any academic policy changes needed.

Term 6 Meeting (w/c 9^th June):

1. Culture week
   • Reflect on the accomplishments and challenges the student council face this academic year.
   • Document successes and areas for improvement.
2. Transition and Planning for Next Year:
   • Discuss the election process for student council next year
   • Set preliminary goals and areas of focus for the council next year.
3. Celebration and Recognition:
   • Celebrations the contributions of the student council and recognise outstanding members.
   • Reflect on personal and group achievements.

Dates: