Pupil Parliament at Our Lady of the Rosary
Joy Excellence Service
‘Learn to do right. See that justice is done.’
Isaiah 1:17
Pupil Parliament at Our Lady of the Rosary.
Pupil Parliament, at Our Lady of the Rosary, is a group of individuals, made up of children and staff that work together and are committed to continually improving our school for all stakeholders.
It allows all children to have a voice in our school and to share their contributions in a meaningful way. The Pupil Parliament will not only teach the children how UK Parliament works but also promote pupil leadership opportunities and enable children to develop valuable communication, organisation and debating skills.
What are the aims of Pupil Parliament?
1. To make our school a better place for everyone in our community.
2. To ensure everyone has a fair say.
3. To listen to and consider everyone’s views.
4. To take action when decisions have been made or explain reasons when action cannot be taken.
Who is part of Pupil Parliament?
At Our Lady of the Rosary, the model for our Pupil Parliament is based on the UK Parliament.
UK Parliament is made up of three distinct parts: The Monarchy, The House of Lords and The House of Commons.
At Our Lady of the Rosary, the monarchy is represented by the Headteacher, Ms. McNicholas. It is the role of the monarch to sign off laws once they have been agreed in the two houses (Lords and Commons).
The House of Lords is represented by the staff in school. It is their job to provide guidance and expertise to committees and to work alongside the House of Commons to make our school the best it can be.
The House of Commons is made up of pupil representative from Years 1 to 6.
The House ofCommons
The House of Commons is made up of pupils from Years 1 to 6 who are elected democratically by their peers on our annual polling day. These members of Pupil Parliament (MPs) represent their classes at regular meetings and also join committees to focus on improving our school for the good of all.
Each class votes for one representative on each committee, ensuring that pupil voice is a key element in the future development of our school. Our Pupil Parliament meets regularly to discuss issues raised in class; consider any upcoming events both national and local; to assign projects to different committees; and to feedback from any ongoing projects taking place.
Committees
Our Pupil Parliament is made up of six committees, each one with a different area of responsibility.
