‘Embracing diversity building a brighter future together’

Boothferry Primary – School Council

School Council members are nominated by their class at the beginning of September.
A secret ballot is held to elect two representatives from each class in Key Stage 2.

Year 2 pupils are invited to attend the meetings to bring ideas and suggestions to and from Key stage 1.
Sometimes extra members are invited to join to represent other members of our school community.

Our job is to make our school as good as possible for pupils, families and every one who works here.
Meetings are held once every two weeks [sometimes more often if we have a lot of work to do.

We set an Agenda for each meeting and discuss each item.  We then go back to our Class Councils and ask them to vote on decisions that need to be made.

Representatives bring this information back to Council meetings for further debate and final decision making.

We ask pupils questions about what helps them to learn and what makes them feel safe and happy and we try to put in place the things they ask for.

Sometimes it is very difficult to please everyone!

We invite members of the Governing Body, members of staff and visitors who can help us, to come to our meetings.

If you have any problems, worries or ideas you would like us to think about please speak to your School Council representative.

We promise that your points will be discussed at Friday Council meetings.

Some of the changes our School Council has made:

  • Football area on the playground
  • Large play equipment
  • The Tyre Trail
  • Our outdoor classroom/theatre
  • Better sitting areas in the hall at lunchtime
  • School rules on the playground
  • Playground buddies
  • Buddy stop sign

Some of the Fund Raising we have been involved in:

  • ShelterBox
  • Red Nose Day
  • Non-uniform days
  • The Back Pack Appeal
  • Blue Peter ‘Send a Smile’
  • Oxfam
  • Home Start
  • Haiti earthquake appeal

“Pupils feel valued and are proud to be themselves. The school is a very happy place to learn.”

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“Children in early years quickly master new sounds in phonics and enjoy curling up with their favourite book.”

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“Leaders have established an ambitious curriculum. The school has clearly identified the most important knowledge that pupils need to learn.”

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“Staff who are new to the profession flourish due to the effective support and professional development provided.”

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“Leaders deliberately broaden pupils’ experiences by enabling them to take on responsibilities within school.”

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“Leaders have made reading a priority. Staff share carefully chosen stories that inspire pupils to read.”

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“The school has established a vibrant curriculum for all pupils. Adults bring learning to life through the many opportunities that the curriculum offers.”

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“The support that pupils with SEND receive is exemplary. Pupils with SEND are flourishing.”

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“Pupils behave consistently well. They display very positive attitudes towards their learning.”

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“Staff are proud to work in this school.”

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“Leaders at Boothferry Primary School have established a distinctive school vision based on respect, cooperation and ‘international mindedness’.”

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“Pupils understand difference and diversity. They know that everyone deserves to be respected.”

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