We elect a new School Council each year in October. The children write manifestos and present these to their classes. When voting for the School Council we talk about the qualities we are looking for in the children that will be representing us. It is important that the children voted for will take time to listen and represent the views of the class thoughtfully and accurately. Our school council aim to improve life for the children in our school. It might be a focus on health, using the woodland, improving playtimes, what we would like to do for our Gem Days or a focus on raising money or awareness in support of a charity.
We set up the hall as a polling station and everyone has a chance to vote for their favourite 2 candidates. Our votes are secret just like the votes we will have when we are 18 and able to vote in parlimentary elections and local elections.
The children at St. Katharine’s know that having the right to vote and chose a school council member is what it feels like to be a part of a Democracy.
Our School Council representatives this year are:
Sebastian Eames
Arabella Broomham