At Wootton Bassett Infants’ School we are proud to have a School Council. Our school council is a group of children that represent the views of all our pupils. The School Council representatives are an important link between the other children in their classes and the adults at the school and ensure that key ideas and messages are communicated and discussed so that everyone is listened to and feels involved. 

Each class has 2 representatives on the School Council, who are chosen by a democratic ballot of the members of their class. If someone is interested in being a councillor, they put their name forward and explain why they believe they will be a good School Councillor. The children in the class then vote for the children that they think will perform this role well. Once elected, each councillor has their photo displayed on our School Council board. The children involved in the School Council will participate for a full year in their role. This helps everyone to learn about democracy and the importance of having the right to vote. 

The School Council is an important element of ‘pupil voice’ at our school. It enables our children to share ideas, raise issues and discuss opinions. The school councillors are also great ambassadors for our school when meeting visitors and attending local events.