School Council

A school council is a group of pupils elected by their fellow pupils to represent their opinions and raise issues with their headteacher and school leaders in the school.

These children show exemplary behaviour and attitudes to learning throughout all aspects of school life. They lead by example and can be relied upon to uphold the school values and ethos. The job of school council is to represent the school in a variety of circumstances, including showing visitors around the building, welcoming people to school events and overseeing celebration awards. In addition, they can be involved in taking forward projects on behalf of pupils and whole school events such as fundraising.

School council have regular meetings with a key member of staff where they discuss key school issues and current affairs which may affect their lives in school and wider.

An effective school council at Duncombe will:

• Represent all pupils and include as many people as possible
• Develop pupils’ understanding of democracy
• Take time to listen to all pupils and communicate their views
• Feedback to pupils about what happened about their views
• Make things happen – or explain why they can’t!

 At Duncombe, we also have Pupil Advocates who are given roles and responsibilities around the school.

Pupil Ambassadors: These children show exemplary behaviour and attitudes to learning throughout all aspects of school life. Their jobs include representing the school in a variety of circumstances, including showing visitors around the building, welcoming people to school events and overseeing celebration awards.

Playground Advocates: Our playground advocates ensure that everyone has someone to play with at break and lunch, as well as come up with ideas for games children could play. They encourage activity and fun in a structured way particularly at lunchtime.

Prefects: Prefects are student role models expected to lead by example. They take on many roles and have responsibilities, such as modelling to other children how to behave well, encouraging children to move around the school calmly and quietly and working with classes during wet break times.

Eco Warriors: These students act as role models and leaders to help make the school more environmentally friendly through various initiatives. They support the school to continue to become a more sustainable and eco-friendly school; raise awareness about sustainability and encourage everyone to develop eco-friendly habits.

Assembly Leaders: Assembly leaders take on leadership roles to improve the school community by acting as positive role models during whole school and class assemblies.

Lunchtime leaders: These children are responsible for ensuring that lunchtimes run smoothly and that healthy eating is promoted. They analyse and review the school dinners, carry out surveys and meet with the school cook to discuss the menu. 

PE monitors: Their role is to support the PE lead during lunchtimes and within their own class PE lessons. They help to organise equipment, set up activities and model good sportsmanship. They also support with whole school sporting activities such as Sports day or borough wide competitions.