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.ย 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 โSend a Smileโ
- Oxfam
- Home Start
- Haiti earthquake appeal
History day was amazing. Brilliant idea.
โI feel the school has advanced with regards to the appropriate curriculum for different age groups.โ
โMy children have come on and made progress socially and academically since joining.โ
Boothferry at Young Voicesโฆ..Just WOW! What an experience.โ
โLeaders and staff have significantly improved the teaching of reading. Pupils are enthusiastic and frequent readers.โ
โTeachers, including those who are new to teaching, have high expectations, and they plan creative lessons that spark pupilsโ interest and inspire them to do well.โ
โThe teaching of phonics is a strength and enables pupils to make rapid improvement in their early literacy skills. โ
โSenior leaders lead by example, modelling what is expected of all staff. Teachers feel valued and respected.โ
โWhen ever I have had a problem the staff on the whole have been sympathetic and helpful.โ
โThe curriculum is well designed to include a range of exciting themes, visits and visitors to enhance pupilsโ learning. Pupils become
confident individuals who are well prepared for the next stage of their education.โ
โYou can approach any member of staff and they help you.โ
โThe headteacher, senior leaders and governors are ambitious for pupils. Their determination has made Boothferry Primary a flourishing and successful school.โ
โI love seeing school events on Twitter.โ
โThe bike loan scheme.My family also like the school bank.โ
โThe choice to do a traditional nativity was great !.โ
โPupilsโ personal development and welfare are outstanding. Pupils thrive and are keen to learn. They know how to look after their
wellbeing and how to keep safe. The school is an inclusive and happy place.โ
โChildren get off to a strong start in early years. This is due to effective leadership and skilful teaching. The proportion of children reaching a good level of development is improving yearon-year.โ
โthe amount of effort put in by the teachers to make topics interesting is brilliant.โ
โBeing part of their learning โ it doesnโt just stay in the classroom.โ
โSchool leaders have taken effective action to ensure that pupils make at least good progress from their low starting points in reading,
writing and mathematics in all year groups.โ
โOpen weeks in Foundation allows parents to enjoy school as much as our children.โ
โThe headteacher, deputy headteacher and the assistant headteacher make an effective team. They sustain a culture of continuous i improvement through the schoolโs vision and specific learning goals, which include resilience, morality and adaptability.โ
โMy sonโs teacher is creative, enthusiastic and genuinely cares about him as an individual .โ
โThe best thing about this school, when I ask my child this question, he said Mrs Emmerson.ย โ
โThe friendly atmosphere, the safe environment & the teachersโ encouragement.โ
โWe want to thank you for welcoming my family when we moved here (from Bulgaria).โ
โThe after school activities, film nights and discos.โ
โLeaders use funding well to ensure that pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) make strong progress from their different starting points.โ
โThank you for treating my child like your own.โ
โSenior leaders lead by example, modelling what is expected of all staff. Teachers feel valued and respected.โ
โThe stimulating learning environment.ย โ
โThe photography club is brilliant, I think introducing things like this is brilliant for the children.โ
โWe can only applaud the ingenuity & continued compassion of the young people at Boothferry.โ
โ..closeness between all age groups and years.โ
โMy children are developing very well in school.โ
โMiss Pulleyn is fantasticโ
โPupils who speak English as an additional language make rapid progress. Disadvantaged pupils are also supported well to make good,
and sometimes better, progress in reading, writing and mathematics.โ
โThe joy of the teachers who greet the children and parents daily.โ
โthe school gives me advice as a parent so I can help my daughter.โ
โThis school meets our expectations in every way.โ
โSchool leaders are ambitious and highly knowledgeable about teaching and learning.โ
โMy kids love the fruit on the snack table.โ
โMy children are thriving as the school is committed to learning and progression.โ
โI love the fact that senior members of staff know the names of the children.โ
โOpening the school doors at 8.40am has made it much easier as it is less crowded.โ
โThe Head teacher and deputy are fab, they join in everything.โ