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Mike on August 14, 2020 at 10:07 am
Idea: School council elections – teach kids how to vote and why it matters
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The rest of the world could learn a thing or two from the UK here. It teaches kids about voting and what people do to try to sway your opinion.

School Councils UK - To help children and young people to have a greater say over matters that affect their school and wider lives.
Link: https://www.schoolcouncils.org/

Student Voice research has been carried out for The Children’s Commissioner in 16 schools in England with a reputation for excellent student voice practice. The schools studied have very different circumstances and take a variety of approaches to student voice, but these approaches share some imp... Read more
CC on August 14, 2020 at 10:06 am
Idea: School council elections – teach kids how to vote and why it matters
Link: https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/articles/s...

Having a right to affect your own life is laid out by law – which is why many schools have councils. They are a great thing and should be universal.

School councils and pupil participation | Department of Education
Link: https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/

The Department of Education (DE) is keen to support all schools to have structures in place which allow pupils to have a real say in issues that