At the beginning of the school year, our School Council representatives were elected through a democratic vote, giving children the opportunity to have their say and choose who would represent their class.
We recently held our very first School Council meeting, where we discussed all the things we love about our school and thought carefully about how we could make it even better!
Our School Council members had lots of wonderful things to say. They shared how much they love their teachers, friends, lessons and the fantastic toys and resources they get to enjoy every day.
We then talked about what we could improve. One thoughtful suggestion was to create a special place on the playground for children who might not have anyone to play with.
This sparked an important question: How do we know when someone needs a friend?
Together, we explored the idea of introducing a Buddy Bench or Buddy Bus Stop. This would be a special place where children could go if they were feeling lonely or looking for someone to play with. Other children would know that anyone waiting there might like a friend to come along and invite them to play!
We thought this would be a fantastic way to encourage kindness, inclusion and new friendships across our school. It would give children opportunities to make friends in different classes and year groups, helping them connect with others they might not usually get the chance to play with.
We are so proud of our School Council for showing such kindness, thoughtfulness and enthusiasm during their very first meeting.
We can’t wait to see how their ideas develop as we work together to make our school an even happier, friendlier and more inclusive place for everyone! Watch this space 💜