The Council plays a big role in Parcyrhun School, making sure that pupils’ voices are heard and striving to improve life in School. The council allows the children many opportunities, including listening to others and understanding their viewpoint, expressing their opinion, representing their peers, asking questions, running their own budget and feeding back to their classes.

“Mae plant yr Ysgol yn gweld y bathodyn Cyngor Ysgol ac yn gwybod fy mod i’n berson maent yn gallu rhannu syniadau gyda. Fi’n gwneud yn siwr fy mod yn gwrando ar bob plentyn yn unigol, mae bob plentyn yn bwysig.” 

“We are the voice of the children, we listen and create exciting events to raise money for charities, for new school supplies and to teach children about local, national and international issues.” 

Our aims – Autumn term – School Council

· The children have decided to sell healthy snacks again during Friday playtime. The council have already created a QR code asking the children to decide what snacks they would like to buy (pupil voice). The School Council will be in charge of handling the money. Pupils discussed selling fruit as the snack must be healthy.

· Harvest – The School Council has decided to support Ammanford food bank again this year. The children will discuss the importance of supporting local causes during our harvest assembly. We will arrange that the food bank comes to collect the contribution.

· Children in need – We will arrange activities again this year to support children in need. We will meet with the School Council closer to the time

· Pupils have decided they wish to encourage other pupils to attend clubs after school – council members plan to make posters of the days/times of clubs and the different activities that are offered. Pupils also to discuss in assembly the advantages of clubs and give the message of the posters in class and assembly.

· Pupils, from the school council meeting, have expressed a wish for a school pet. Pupils believe the school pet will bring a good sense of wellbeing for pupils and staff in school. School council members wish to take care of a pet if able to get one. Teachers to discuss getting a pet and school council to ask opinions of their peers.