Over the last couple of weeks whilst searching the internet for news on school councils I have noticed a number of stories celebrating the positive praise school councils are receiving through their inspection reports. I have picked out a few examples to share with you.
Shilbottle First School celebrated receiving Ofsted’s outstanding rating for the third time last month. Ofsted were extremely impressed with how the school valued its pupils and offered the opportunities in contributing to the school community through the school council.
http://www.northumberlandgazette.co.uk/news/Northumberland-school-is-top-of.5221622.jp
Pupils take on responsibilities to contribute to the school seriously, which is evident in the work of the school council
is what Ofsted had to say about St John’s School in Bromsgrove. The inspectors spent a long time interviewing the Learning Council and described them as ‘exemplary’ and pupil voice as a real strength of the school.
http://www.bromsgroveadvertiser.co.u/news/4318207.School_celebrates_its_superb_report/
It’s not only Ofsted who are taking note of the changes school councils can produce within a school Estyn are paying particular attention to them as well. In the inspection report of Birchgrove Primary School it was highlighted that when the pupils were given the formal responsibility of being school councilors they excelled as enthusiastic learners. Estyn said that an outstanding feature of the school was the pride evoked in the pupils through their involvment in the decision making process.
We are pleased that these schools are being recognised for the hard work they do through their school councils to make their schools great.
Daisy