Can the principles of running effective factories be applied to schools and actually create more creativity and enhance student voice? At Matthew Moss High School in Rochdale they think so.
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So today is the last day to respond to the National Curriculum Review Consultation. involver’s primary interest in this is the threat to Citizenship. To this end we’ve been founding members of Democratic Life and I’ve just used their excellent form to submit a personal response to the consultation (we’re submitting an organisational one too). [...]
5 short sessions that can be run in tutor/form time to introduce the whole school to what the school council is, why they should stand and how they should vote.
Hey all, Over on the join our team page, we’ve got details of an internship we’ve got available. Please give us a tweet, email or call if you’re interested! Or you could read the details below: Web Developer/Designer intern We’re looking for a web developer/designer intern to help us create a new community website for the [...]
This is a question that I am sure many schools struggle with, and I’d be lying if I said Little Heath hadn’t faced this problem over the years as well. The answer to this question can be the key to success in student voice. It might be that the attendance at your school council is [...]
Another year, another amazing Student Voice Conference at Little Heath School in Reading. I thought I’d write a blog that reflected on what we saw and learnt last year. It’s split into two parts because I took LOADS of videos. So the ‘building blocks’ for success in Little Heath are still the same and still [...]
Here’s Alison’s second blog, about the amazing Student Voice Conference at Little Heath! I’ve got a few videos from the day too, which I’ll upload soon. It’s been an exciting couple of weeks! Wednesday 2nd February was our annual Student Voice Conference at Little Heath. If I’m being honest I can’t believe it is over [...]
Alison is employed as a Student Voice Assistant at Little Heath School in her gap year. This is her first post of a regular series about what it’s like to be a Student Voice Assistant and what is happening with Student Voice at Little Heath.
We’re a new (non-partisan) social enterprise trying to find our way in what seems like a very Big Society. Here’s some thoughts on our experience: Outlook The Big Society separates the third sector ‘moaners’ from the third sector optimists. It’s divided those who look back fondly on higher spending of the Labour government (who can’t quite come [...]
Citizenship as a subject could be for the chop under the Coalition Government’s plans for education: what you can do to ensure this doesn’t happen. Also, free resources and training sessions for school council reps.
A free little pocket guide for school council reps, year council reps, and class reps, in fact anyone who represents others as part of student voice.
Why do we set up youth councils as boring meetings? Is there a better way to do it? This is my experience trying a youth-led approach.
A recent piece Greg wrote for LSN’s magazine about why learner voice is important.
What’s your school council really about? How do you measure its success? Is it by what it changes or how well it represents all pupils’ views?
School councils. Student voice. Giving young people a say in how their school is run. Sounds like effort, doesn’t it? Kids are there to be educated, not to take part in it, right? Let’s be clear : schools present a unique opportunity for young people to learn about democracy.
We’re starting up a friendly, monthly five-aside game in Old Street for anyone working in the youth and citizenship fields:
bit of fun, bit of sweat, bit of networking
The most important job on any council is being a representative. This guide will help you understand what a good rep is and help you to become one.














