The following is a statement written by Hope Doherty (past pupil) and approved by School Council reps and the Head Teacher.

We hope to achieve a safe learning environment and provide an understanding help line for problems and worries in the school community.

To contribute to this aim, we give full attention and support towards any pupils who have concerns of any kind.

At our fortnightly meeting, School Council bring up inportant issues such as supporting charities by holding fundraising events.

We constantly set new targets for ourselves and work hard to achieve them.

We ensure also that all children in school have their voice heard by holding regular class council meetings and re-elect School Council members twice a year.

We're a group of elected children who represent the whole pupil voice. We meet regularly to discuss issues which are relevant to our school and the opinions and views of all pupils. There are two representitives per year group - one boy and one girl. We have a teacher representative who helps to chair the meetings. When necessary we keep detailed minutes of each meeting and liase with the headteacher and other adults in the school community. All this helps us to develop skills which will enable us to be effective citizens.

We have done a great deal!

The school council organised a bun sale and non-uniform day! ALL MONEY RAISED WENT TO CANCER RESEARCH WHICH I'M SURE YOU'LL ALL AGREE IS A GREAT CAUSE! We raised over £120!

 

The school council recently organised a fundraising day for CHILDREN I NEED which was a great success. Children were allowed to come to school in their own clothes for a small fee. Children were also asked to bring 'small change' to place on our large Pudsey Bear drawing. Groups of children also organised their own fundraising activities and altogether well over £150 was raised! GREAT STUFF!

 

Doctors and Nurses Day:

We raised £165! Not bad for a small school! The money was taken directly to Barnsley Special Care Baby Unit and they are going to spend the money on breast pumps. The staff were very pleased and grateful for the money and have promised to make sure parents and visitors on the ward know what we've done!

New year = New class reps! Visit this space to find out what they've got planned this year!