You can create a school council constitution by getting your whole school to discuss its school council, its aims, structure and functioning and then voting on them. This is great training for the councillors and involves everyone in learning about the school council and the role of their voice. If done referencing or using the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child it will allow your school to have all its children learning about active global citizenship.

What is the view of your children on bullying, or safety on the streets, or healthy food, or Fairtrade, or energy use, or travelling to school, or play… The optimum way of finding our and expressing these views is through policy making – this allows all children to take part, learn about the process and express their views.

Find our webquests on constitution and policy making, using Fairtrade and sustainability

School council UK have a page that explains the new law in regards to schools, participation and children’s voices, click here

You can also download the governments briefing for schools on the student voice, called Working Together

CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL SCHOOL COUNCIL SECTION