School Council
At Barrow Hall we believe that the children should be involved in the development of the school and that they have a "voice". We also believe that by giving them responsibility, we are helping towards their personal development.
Involving the children in important decision-making that would directly affect them, means they feel we value their opinion and they are happier with the final decision.
The School Council is, perhaps, the most formal example of the "democracy in action" approach we adopt with the children.
Barrow Hall has formed a School Council which is made up of elected class representatives from years 2 to 6. The School Council meets regularly to discuss items suggested by the class council meetings, and this covers a wide range of subjects.
The Council produces minutes at each meeting and any decisions made are fed back to the rest of the school. The Council also meets regularly with the headteacher to discuss any subjects which need his advice.
Please click on the links to the left to see the other ways in which our children contribute to school life.
School Council Representatives 2007/2008
Becky Spencer Jason Comer (Secretary)
Rhys Price (Treasurer) Tom Hornby
Thomas Baines Faye Butler
Gemma Brocklehurst Charlotte Fives (Vice Chairperson)
Sam Ashton Sean Millington (Chairperson)
Dylan Rowe Holly Irwin
Beth Cookson Owen Dale
A Message from the Chairperson and Secretary
After a very successful first term in office, we would like to tell you about our achievements.
Like the boys, all the girls in key stage two now have their own lunchtime activity in a designated area of the playground.
Following reports from class councils about litter in the playground, school council representatives made posters to remind people to put their litter in the bin. The playground is now much tidier, although the posters have been taken down. Keep up the good work every one!
Year four children in 4U and 5U had concerns about using the outside stairs. The year 6 representatives have now successfully completed safety training with the years 4s.
The year 2 representatives have campaigned for house points to be introduced to key stage 1 and this will begin after Christmas.
Next term our agreed priorities are:
· raising money for play bag equipment
· improving the key stage 2 quiet area
· introducing more activities at wet lunch time in the infants
Here's hoping next term will be just as successful. Thank you to all the representatives for a job well done!
Sean and Jason
