School Council engagement is essential in building a vibrant, inclusive and responsive school culture. By improving communication, lowering barriers to participation and empowering pupils, it serves as a key vehicle for driving meaningful pupil leadership opportunities across the School.
Our School Council meetings are held on a termly basis and are structured to ensure representation and leadership across year groups. We run a council for Years 7 and 8, chaired by a Year 10 pupil; a council for Years 9 and 10, chaired by a Year 12 student; and a council for Years 11, 12 and 13, chaired by a member of the Student Leadership Team. This structure not only ensures strong pupil voice across phases but also provides valuable leadership and mentoring opportunities for older students.
We are fortunate to have consistently strong attendance at these meetings. Pupils are actively encouraged to contribute to decision-making processes and to help shape both current provision and future developments within the School. Recent work undertaken by the School Council includes the establishment of our whole-school Reading Passports, the development of th
eir new online Landing Page, and a forthcoming review and reflection on our Homework Policy as we move forward.
eir new online Landing Page, and a forthcoming review and reflection on our Homework Policy as we move forward.
Opportunities for pupil voice extend beyond the School Council. Our Well-being Ambassadors play a significant role within PSHE through SCOPE lessons, our bespoke well-being strand of the curriculum. Pupils are invited to design and suggest impactful and meaningful activities for their year group during half-termly SCOPE sessions. These have included activities such as small animal handling, silent discos and river walks, all aimed at supporting well-being and promoting positive peer relationships. We are excited to see how pupils continue to shape this provision in the future.
Pupil voice is an integral part of life at Surbiton High School and underpins our commitment to creating a thriving, inclusive learning environment in which all pupils feel heard, valued and empowered.
