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Regional Training Days

These are one-day events organised by us across the UK for teachers and students to share best practice and develop skills for effective participation.

Regional Training Days have proved to be an effective way of ensuring that participants gain the enthusiasm, skills and ideas necessary to make their council work.

Courses
Prices
Dates
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“Brilliant day! My pupils really enjoyed the whole day, I’d recommend it to anyone”
Headteacher, Debden CE Primary

Please note that some of the sessions on these courses are taught to pupils and teachers separately. Please contact us for further details.


Primary Courses

Pathways to Pupil Voice

A one day course for staff and pupils to identify how they can make their pupil voice effective through the school council.

Participants will:

  • Explore the purpose, scope and benefits of a pupil council
  • Identify and develop skills for efficient and productive meetings
  • Engage in discussions about democracy and representation
  • ... and more


Advancing Pupil Voice

A one day course for established school councils to further develop their pupil voice skills and structures. This course will support their involvement in issues at the heart of school improvement.

Participants will:

  • Explore the effectiveness of their own school council and address areas of concern
  • Develop further discussion and decision making skills
  • Identify how the council can be at the heart of pupil voice throughout the school and can be sustained year on year.
  • ...and more

Primary Prices


  • One teacher and two pupils: £295
  • Additional teacher(s): £150
  • Additional pupil(s): £70
  • Teacher only: £195

Primary Dates

Pathways to Pupil Voice
London: 11th November 2008
Manchester: 9th December 2008
London: 9th June 2009

Advancing Pupil Voice
London: 13th January 2009
Bristol: 4th February 2009
Manchester: 25th February 2009

Booking form



Secondary Courses

Pathways to Student Voice

A one day course for established school councils to further develop their student voice skills and structures.

Participants will:

  • Explore the purpose, scope and benefits of a student council
  • Identify and develop skills for efficient and productive meetings including discussion, decision-making and negotiation skills
  • Develop project management and presentation skills to help them make a success of their future proposals and activities
  • ... and more


Advancing Student Voice

This course will support the involvement of students in issues at the core of school improvement.

Participants will:

  • Explore how school council structures can be at the centre of effective student voice
  • Share practical ideas, guidance and resources to take back to school

After the first session, participants will be able to choose to focus on either 'Teaching & Learning' or 'Improving Behaviour'

Option 1- Teaching & Learning

Participants will:

  • Explore participation methods
  • Identify boundaries and potential causes of conflict within this field
  • Become familiar with resources for students observing lessons


Option 2- Improving Behaviour

Participants will:

  • Explore behaviour, motivations and policies
  • Develop mediation skills
  • Discuss child protection and boundary issues

Secondary Prices

  • One teacher and two students: £375
  • Additional teacher(s): £175
  • Additional student(s): £100
  • Teacher only: £225

 

Secondary Dates

Pathways to Student Voice
Manchester: 10th December 2008
London: 10th June 2009

Advancing Student Voice
London: 15th January 2009
Bristol: 5th February 2009

Booking Form

Partnership between staff and pupils

By working together with staff and pupils on our training days, we help to establish a constructive working relationship – an essential ingredient for a successful student council. We provide an environment where staff and pupils can explore issues together and develop a joint vision for their school council.

"Last time we started a School Council, it didn’t last very long. Now we have a much better idea of what to do. Today has given us more understanding of how a School Council should function, and a bit more respect for the teachers!"
Ellen Hall, King John Secondary School, Benfleet, Essex

Sessions to meet the needs of schools
We also offer sessions where staff can find out how student councils address aspects of the national curriculum for citizenship. This provides an opportunity to raise issues around staff roles and the place of student councils within the overall school organisation.

"I found it very enjoyable listening to the pupils and staff views and experiences. Having participated in both the secondary and the primary training I have an excellent overview of how the school council process can develop active citizens. Thank You."
Sue Tregear, West Sussex County Council