We deliver fun and creative training that helps young people develop as active citizens.
Whatever we’re doing, we aim to make student voice and school councils READY for action.
We are experts in providing training for:
- School councils
- Student voice groups
- Student leadership
Our training challenges tokenism in schools, and helps young people set up sustainable structures that are active and can lead on change. Importantly, we also train the adults that work with young people (usually teachers and Local Authority staff) to help them facilitate this.
We work in a range of settings; primary schools, secondary schools, special schools, pupil referral units and colleges. We can train groups of schools too.
We regularly train across the UK and Europe, and enjoy getting out and about. We try to keep expenses down by only travelling on trains, eating Boots Meal Deals, and staying in cheap hotels that even Lenny Henry wouldn’t advertise 
‘as a result of this training, I’m going to revolutionise the way councils in the school are run’ – Asst Head, secondary school
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Our training cost is £500 per day (excluding VAT and expenses), for one trainer working with up to 25 pupils/teachers.
If you would like to chat to us about training, get in touch by dropping us an email at info@involver.org.uk, or giving us a call on 020 3411 3294. We are keen to put together a programme that meets your needs, and look forward to hearing from you!
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‘The training has inspired the students, and council meetings have improved significantly. The council’s profile is improving too’ -School Council Coordinator, secondary school, Buckinghamshire
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More nice things that people have said about us!
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‘The trainer quickly developed a strong rapport with the students. He was able to adapt the training throughout the day to match the needs of the students. He was able to keep maintain the pace and keep the students motivated’ – School Council coordinator, primary school, Bradford
Take a look at a sample programme:
Aims
- Enthuse participants about the possibilities for student voice in their school.
- For the participants to see themselves as a group that can work together effectively.
- To have a clear set of project outlines for students to take forward.
Sample Programme
Download this sample programme Training to reinvigorate your school council - sample programme (26)
| 9.00 | Introduction | What the day’s going to be about, how it’s going to work, what people will get out of it. |
| 9.05 | Ice-breakers | Getting to feel comfortable with one another by having a laugh together. |
| 9.35 | Where are we now? | Reflect on student voice in the school, and what things pupils want to change. |
| 10.40 | Break | |
| 11.00 | SMART projects | Choosing projects
Creating a pitch and a project plan |
| 12.00 | Making it happen | Meetings processes
Meetings skills Action teams |
| 13.00 | Lunch | Canvassing opinion from your peers |
| 14.00 | Shout about it | Communicating your success
Getting others involved |
| 14.45 | Moving forward | A full school council meeting with coaching from the trainer to agree an action plan on projects from the day |
| 15.15 | Wrapping it up | Conclusions for the day
Ensuring everyone knows their personal action plan |
| 15.30 | Finish |
Timings will be adjusted to match your school day. Content can be tailored for your school.
A framework within which projects fall can be agreed (e.g. to link up with the School Development Plan headings).
