School Council
At Ashlands, our School Council plays an important role in helping our school community flourish. Through their work, council members live out our vision of Love of Learning, Love of Life and Love of One Another, ensuring that every child’s voice is heard and valued.
The School Council helps to make Ashlands a welcoming, caring and inclusive place where children can contribute to decisions, support others and make a positive difference to school life. Through their role, pupils develop key British Values, including democracy, individual liberty, mutual respect and tolerance, learning that everyone has a part to play in shaping our community.
What Our School Councillors Say
“I think the role of the School Council is to show people around when they come to visit and to help people solve problems.”
“The role of the School Council is to look after each other and to organise fundraising.”
“We help raise money for others.”
“The School Council makes our school a happier and friendlier place.”
Our Responsibilities
The School Council meets at least once every half term and works closely with Miss C to help improve our school.
Our School Council is made up of children from each class, with our older councillors helping to organise and run meetings. They support younger members to share their ideas and work together to make a positive difference to school life.
At the start of each school year, we hold School Council elections. The previous year’s councillors visit classes to explain what being a School Councillor involves and the important role they play within our school community. Children who would like to represent their class can then put themselves forward as candidates.
Candidates prepare and deliver presentations explaining why they would like to be a School Councillor and how they would help make Ashlands an even better place to learn and grow. These presentations are always very popular and show the children’s enthusiasm for serving their school community.
To ensure the process is fair and reflects the British Value of democracy, each class then holds a vote. Children vote for the two candidates they believe will best represent their views and make a positive contribution to the School Council.
Council members:
- Gather ideas and opinions from their classmates.
- Share these ideas during School Council meetings.
- Help make decisions that benefit the whole school community.
- Manage and spend an allocated budget responsibly.
- Organise fundraising events and special projects.
- Welcome visitors and act as ambassadors for our school.
- Promote kindness, respect and inclusion across the school.
Through these responsibilities, our councillors demonstrate our vision of Love of Learning, Love of Life and Love of One Another, while developing leadership skills and learning how to create positive change within their community.
Our Chosen Charities
Supporting others is an important part of our vision of Love of One Another.
Last year, the School Council chose Crewkerne Wellbeing as their nominated charity. Throughout the year, pupils organised fundraising events and worked to raise both awareness and funds for this important local cause.
Our School Council will soon be selecting this year’s charity, so watch this space for updates. We are excited to continue supporting causes that make a difference both locally and beyond our school community.
Children in Need
Each year, the School Council supports Children in Need, helping to organise fundraising activities and encouraging everyone to get involved.
Keep an eye on this page for details of this year’s events and fundraising opportunities. Together, we can make a real difference to the lives of other children and families.
Making a Difference
The School Council is a wonderful opportunity for pupils to develop confidence, responsibility and leadership skills. By listening to others, representing their classmates and working together for the good of the school, our councillors help ensure that Ashlands remains a place where everyone can thrive through a Love of Learning, Love of Life and Love of One Another.