Latest news from School Councils UK

• School Councils UK email down

  by AsherSCUKstaff on 01 Dec 2008

  Our emails have gone into meltdown. We're working really hard to get them fixed but in the meantime please give us a call or email our alternative address.

• Pupils get a real voice - what to do now

  by AsherSCUKstaff on 28 Nov 2008

  The Education and Skills Act 2008 has now become law. What this means is that schools now have to listen to pupils' on major decisions that affect them.

• School Councils UK welcomes the Government’s support for pupil voice

  by MarkJSCUKstaff on 14 Nov 2008

  School Councils UK welcomes the Government’s move to ensure that all maintained schools seek and take account of pupils’ views. This legislation will make sure that schools benefit from the positive effects of involving pupils in important school decisions, and will secure a wider approach to pupil voice in schools across the country.

• School Councils UK welcome PSHE announcement

  by gregSCUKstaff on 03 Nov 2008

  School Councils UK welcomes the Government’s move to make PSHE education a statutory subject. We feel that there is a strong link between PSHE education and school councils, and it is encouraging to see the Government’s strong commitment to the wellbeing of young people.

• School Councils Really Improve School Meals

  by AsherSCUKstaff on 22 Oct 2008

  It's no surprise that 75% percent of school councils are helping to improve food in their schools, but according to a survey carried out by School Councils UK this month a huge percentage of them (92%) are successful.

• Should 16 year olds be allowed to vote?

  by AsherSCUKstaff on 20 Oct 2008

  The Youth Citizenship Commission is consulting on whether the voting age should be lowered to 16.

• £250 - £5000 grant available to run your sports project

  by MattSCUKstaff on 04 Sep 2008

• Green news from US - trays out!?

  by MarkJSCUKstaff on 02 Sep 2008

  Colleges forgo cafeteria trays to save water and energy. An idea for the school council to think about when looking at making green savings?

• 'Young Equals' day of action on age discrimination: Today!

  by MarkJSCUKstaff on 19 Aug 2008

  'Young Equals' is a group of charities and children and young people who are campaigning to stop age discrimination. A new law is being planned that will bring together all of the laws about equality. It will give protection to people who are left out of equality laws at the moment. The Government says that only adults should be protected from age discrimination. Young Equals disagree! What do you think?

• Teachers TV – submit your programme ideas

  by MattSCUKstaff on 11 Aug 2008

• Social Networking sites, good or bad for education?

  by MattSCUKstaff on 11 Aug 2008

• Training the Trainers in June 08: Another resounding success!

  by JessLSCUKstaff on 10 Jul 2008

  The 14th Training the Trainers course took place in June at Cumberland Lodge, bringing the number of those trained to 234. "The best course I have ever attended!" Maria Liddy, Wandsworth LA

• Student Voice Day in Portsmouth

  by MarkJSCUKstaff on 09 Jul 2008

  29 Schools came together early this month to celebrate the achievements of school councils in the area.

• Look Mum, No Cars!

  by MarkJSCUKstaff on 30 Jun 2008

  Change Your World Week is this week (30 June - 5th July)! If you swap one car journey for a greener way to travel you can make a difference!

• Tell School Councils UK what you think

  by MattSCUKstaff on 09 Jun 2008

• DO YOU want to have to stay at school until age 18?

  by MarkJSCUKstaff on 27 May 2008

  The English Secondary Students Association (ESSA) has launched two petitions about the Government's proposal to make it compulsory to stay at school until you are 18, and about the relationships between students and teachers. Sign them now if you support what they propose!

• Myanmar Cyclone Emergency - How your school can help

  by MattSCUKstaff on 21 May 2008

• New Working Together guidance published

  by MattSCUKstaff on 12 May 2008

  DCSF published new guidance 'Working Together: Listening to the voices of children and young people'

• Get your idea on TV!

  by MarkJSCUKstaff on 30 Apr 2008

  Be the Commissioner, but be quick! (deadline 7th May 2008). Teachers TV’s Commissioning team want to hear your programme suggestions.

• Woodthorne go Planting

  by MarkJSCUKstaff on 28 Apr 2008

  Woodthorne Primary School were fortunate enough to be asked to participate in a local community project recently - planting trees!

• Training the Trainers course filling up!

  by MarkJSCUKstaff on 18 Apr 2008

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• Free school council resources from Sainsbury's

  by AsherSCUKstaff on 11 Apr 2008

  Over the last few years Sainsbury's Active Kids vouchers have allowed schools to get all kinds of free sporting and cookery equipment and experiences, but Sainsbury's wants to make Active Kids even bigger and better and they want school councils to tell them how to do it.

• Steve Sinnott 1951 - 2008

  by MarkJSCUKstaff on 07 Apr 2008

• School Council Research Launch

  by MattSCUKstaff on 27 Mar 2008

• School council interview Maria Eagle, Labour MP

  by MattSCUKstaff on 05 Mar 2008

  Maria Eagle MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Ministry for Justice, visited Childwall Valley Primary school council.