Our School Senedd aims to encourage our children to:

• Develop confidence and responsibility and make the most of their abilities
• Prepare them to play an active role as citizens
• Develop healthy, safer lifestyles
• Develop good relationships and respect the differences between people
• To have a “voice” and to share their opinions and ideas with others

Why?

We value in the benefits of operating a School Senedd. The School Senedd represents the whole school.  We feel they benefit the whole community and as a school we operate as a community. Through our School Senedd and class senedd work it is hoped that we can develop a balance and wholeness, helping to make our community more harmonious to live in. Our School Senedd work will enable pupils with positive attitudes to exert a positive influence.   Everyone will benefit from the work of the School Senedd

Giving Feedback to Pupils:

Following the School Senedd Meeting, School Senedd Members speak to their class/year group to let them know what is going on and tell them about the issues being discussed and what is happening next.  This will encourage more children to contribute to further meetings, share worries and let members know the things which could be done to improve the school.  

The School Senedd participate in the termly 'Pupil Voice Newsletter' which is sent to parents, staff, governors and the wider community.

Running the School Senedd Meetings:

The School Senedd will vote for a chair. This is the person who makes sure everyone gets a turn to speak and encourages all members to contribute. In addition the School Senedd will ensure someone takes notes during the meeting and the notes should assist the feedback classes receive after the meeting.

At the end of the School Senedd meeting, everyone needs to know what they have to do next. The chair needs to make sure members know what to do and what they have to say to their class.

Organisation of School Senedd:

• One representative from each pupil voice group
• Supported by Mrs Burns (Headteacher)
• An agenda is to be organised by the Link Teacher / Chairperson / Headteacher
• Minutes will be recorded by the children
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It is a very responsible job, and School Senedd Members will share information with their class/year group, and get ideas and views from pupils by talking.

Elections:

Class elections take place at the start of every new school year. Each class from year2 to year 6 has one representative for each of our pupil voice groups.

Our Pupil Voice groups are:

• Well-Being Warriors
• Literacy Leaders
• Criw Cymraeg
• STEM
• Enterprise Troopers
• Creative Contributors
• Humanity Heroes

Our Pupil Voice representatives then all meet together and elect the School Senedd. The Senedd comprises for one member of each pupil voice group. 

Our School Senedd should give pupils the experience of:

• Planning, organising and monitoring small projects
• Speaking and listening skills
• Debating skills
• Mediation and negotiating skills
• Basic budgeting and managing money
   

Our School Senedd aims to prepare our pupils for citizenship by teaching them about roles, rights and responsibilities within the school system.

Our School Senedd aims to ensure our children have:

• A safe, happy and fair learning environment
• A forum to voice their concerns and ideas and opinions and act upon them
• A structured opportunity to learn problem-solving skills
• An opportunity to take an active role in the organisation of the school
• An opportunity to experience a democratic process
   

Our School Senedd should encourage pupils to develop:

• A sense of ownership over policy and practice
• A consensus over school issues such as behaviour
• A responsibility towards the school community and environment