PUPILVOICE
WHAT IS PUPILVOICE?
Pupil Voice gives you the opportunity to play an active role in decisions that affect you. You can plan and review the actions you have taken, as well as taking responsibility for how this will happen.
Article 12 - Respect for the child's views: When adults make decisions that affect children, children have the right to say what they think should happen and that their views are taken into account.
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WHY SHOULD I HAVE MY SAY?
Pupil Voice encourages you to become active members in a democratic society.
Pupil Voice at KGS helps develop skills, such as collaboration and communication, and encourages pupils to take responsibility for their decisions.
Pupils involved in making decisions benefit in a variety of different ways: increased confidence, self-esteem, ability and a greater sense of responsibility. democratic society – a place where everyone's opinions matter.
PUPILVOICE STRUCTURE
Our School Captains - Pupil Voice Chairpersons
Hi, I'm Jack, one of the current School Captains. I study PE, geography and biology at ALevel. I am also part of the Kirkham Grammar School rugby team and participate in the school concert band, alongside the choir, within the Music Department.
Furthermore, I take part in the Schools' CCF contingency and I am in the process of completing my Gold DofE whilst maintaining my commitments to all other areas around school.
Hi, I'm Millie, one of the current School Captains. I am studying maths, physics and design engineering atALevel. I am captain of the 2nd XI Kirkham Grammar School hockey team. As well as this, I am involved in the school choir and soprano group and in the process of completing my Gold DofE. Furthermore, whilst in the Lower Sixth, I was one of the pupil voice leaders for the Diversity and Equality Committee, alongside my other various school commitments.
Over the next academic year, we look forward to listening to everyone's ideas as to how we can improve all aspects of life at Kirkham Grammar School. We hope to do this by providing a space where every pupil feels comfortable and involved with decisions made around school. We want to make sure that every sub-committee is heard and all pupils have an equal opportunity to share their ideas.
GO FOR IT!
Next Steps:
- Put yourself forward for one of the committees via your Form Teacher
- We are looking for six representatives: one for each committee from every form
- Be willing to attend two meetings each term and take ideas from your form to the meeting, and be prepared to feedback what has been discussed at the meetings with your form
- Get involved with supporting new initiatives at Kirkham Grammar School and encourage your peers to do the same
Pupil Voice!