Agenda:

• Remind children about assembly Need and Wants
• Explain about rights
• Walk around school to see example of rights
• Discuss having a logo/mascot – who to design?
• Any other ideas how to tell people in school about rights
• How can we tell adults at home about our rights?

Report:

Mrs Reeve asked the children if they remembered the assembly about our Rights, and asked if the children remembered what we actually Need and what we Want. The children remembered that we Need water, milk, toothpaste, food etc… Want sweets, coke, mobile phones, crisps etc… The children also remembered that a Want is something that is not important and we would just like to have them, and a Need is something we need to have to keep us healthy.

It was discussed that we need shelter and somewhere warm to sleep yet a conservatory was something that we do not need…it is just nice to have.

Mrs Reeve also highlighted that our needs are not just our needs it is our right to have these things. Some countries are poor and do not have these things.

Mrs Reeve told the children about their rights; to play, learn, have clean water, healthy food and to be heard. She explained that she would like their help at making sure everyone in the school knew about the rights of children.

We walked around school to see where we should put rights posters and labels (articles) to remind us of our rights. The children suggested:

• The right to play – Breakfast club area, on doors where they come into school
• The right to healthy food – breakfast club, dining hall, SEAL display
• The right to clean water – dining hall, next to water coolers
• The right to learn – Science area in hallway, reading area in top porch, library area, attendance chart in main hall.
• The right to be safe – On outside doors, windows.

They also spotted articles and posters that were already in place.

The children liked the idea of having a logo to remind them it was a right. They loved the idea of having a whole school competition to design the logo with suggestions such as a friendly monster or dinosaur.

The children came up with ideas of how to communicate our rights to the adults in and outside of our school. Suggestions were as follows:

• Send a letter
• Send an email
• Send text messages
• Signs on our fence
• School newsletter
• School website

Other things mentioned; Pupil Voice, Christmas presents, Shoe box appeal.

Agenda:

• Visitor – Miss Bainbridge (School Governor)

Report:

Miss Bainbridge came along to our session to meet our School Council and to discuss what they do and what they think about school.

Jasmine – “I like doing work.”
Charlie – “It lets you play.”

Miss Bainbridge asked if the children liked the new school layout that was done over the six weeks holidays.

Charlie – “When we had to walk into the junior’s yard we got hit by balls when they played football. It better going out this side, it’s safer.”
Emily – “It’s easier and quicker to get to our yard now.”

Miss Bainbridge asked what things that the children would like to change about the school.

Charlie – “Bigger football pitch / baseball pitch.”
Luca – “A see-saw and a slide and a cage around the pitch to make it safer for the other children.”
Emily – “A trampoline.”
Olly-Ray – “Scooter locks for the bikes and scooters that we bring into school.”

Mrs Guy said that she would speak to Mrs Graham to see if it would be possible to get a more secure shelter for the bikes and scooters and will also take the list of requests to see if any of the other things would be a good idea. Miss Bainbridge asked the children who ‘Rio’ was, the children repeated the “Bike It – Be Happy” chant.

The children also told Miss Bainbridge all about the school walking tickets and that if their class wins by the end of the week they get to look after Frankie for a week.

Any other buisness

Miss Bainbridge came up with a suggestion that if the children had a school council diary they could ask children in their class for topics to discuss at the next meeting.

The children would like to say, “Thank you for coming to our meeting Miss Bainbridge.”

Agenda:

• Behaviour and safety
• Rights, Respecting School

Report:

Mrs Guy asked the children to talk about the behaviour in the school and what positive behaviour they saw and how we  could improve some areas. The children’s positive observations were as follows:-

• Sitting quietly
• Playing nicely
• Being friendly
• Being helpful
• Sharing
• Being kind

Areas for improvement were:-

• No swinging on chairs
• Line up smartly
• No talking in class, when the teacher is talking
• No hurting others

Rights, Respecting School

Mrs Reeve has asked the school council to help her with her work on the children’s right and responsibilities. The children will take part in meetings and help share the message throughout the school.

Agenda:

• Introduction
• Photographs

Report:

The new school council introduced themselves to each other and Luca who has been on the school council last year went though some of the things we discuss in school council and how we have improved the school by letting the pupils of the school have their say. We will meet fortnightly to discuss various things to improve our school day. Also Mrs Bainbridge would like to meet the school council in the next few weeks.