School Council at Lawns Park Primary School

At Lawns Park, we recognise the British value of democracy. All of our pupils have a voice and actively participate in our class and school councils.

Children at Lawns Park begin each year by crafting a persuasive letter where they apply for their dream job at school. Some of these jobs exist and some are created by the children. The children then use their manifesto to demonstrate to their class who would be the most positive, perseverant, polite and patient class councillor for that year. Children in each class then vote to select their new representatives for the new year.

In Year 6, children submit their letters to the Headteacher Mr Chapman and he selects a Chairperson, Vice Chairperson and a Secretary to oversee the running of the school council. Mr Chapman meets the school council leadership team once a week to discuss their weekly progress and the leadership team then meet with the class councillors to pass on key information and plan class meetings for the following week.