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Symphony Question: What subject do you feel you need to 'catch-up' most in?

26 March 2021 Smart School Councils

Symphony Question: What subject do you feel you need to 'catch-up' most in?

Even before schools had resumed inperson learning again, there was a BIG question being asked about how to ‘catchup.’ With this school year, and the...

Symphony Question: How can school start to feel normal again after lockdown?

19 March 2021 Smart School Councils

Symphony Question: How can school start to feel normal again after lockdown?

Our Symphony Question series is back! The start of 2021 has been challenging.

Home Debate Club: Is it right that reopening schools is the number one priority?

8 March 2021 Smart School Councils

Home Debate Club: Is it right that reopening schools is the number one priority?

With over 6,000 young people participating the answer was a resounding …..

Home Debate Club: Should having the internet be a human right?

2 March 2021 Smart School Councils

Home Debate Club: Should having the internet be a human right?

With over 7,000 young people participating the answer was a resounding …..

Home Debate Club: Should the school day be longer to make up for lost learning?

22 February 2021 Smart School Councils

Home Debate Club: Should the school day be longer to make up for lost learning?

Across the UK students debated a big question and the result might surprise you!

Home Debate Club: Is the coronavirus and the pandemic being focused on too much?

17 February 2021 Smart School Councils

Home Debate Club: Is the coronavirus and the pandemic being focused on too much?

The results from last week’s Home Debate Club were pretty clear… it seems that young people across the UK are tired of all the focus being on the...

Home Debate Club: Should everyone be forced to have a coronavirus vaccine?

11 February 2021 Smart School Councils

Home Debate Club: Should everyone be forced to have a coronavirus vaccine?

Last week Home Debate Club had a brilliant debate about coronavirus vaccines.

Reflections on my Winter Internship

28 January 2021 Smart School Councils

Reflections on my Winter Internship

Hello! My name is Megan, and I was a winter intern for Smart School Councils during our extended winter break.

Autumn Term 2020 - In Review

12 January 2021 Smart School Councils

Autumn Term 2020 - In Review

With Autumn Term in the books, and an interesting Spring Term already underway, we wanted to take some time and reflect on all the things that have...

Symphony Question: What time is it OK to wake up on Christmas Day?

16 December 2020 Smart School Councils

Symphony Question: What time is it OK to wake up on Christmas Day?

As the end of December approaches ever steadily, we reflect on the chaos that consumed 2020 and the perseverance that we have all exhibited to get through...

15 December 2020 Smart School Councils

New position: Chair of Trustees

We’re really excited to announce we’re looking for a new Chair of Trustees for Smart School Councils! Our outgoing Chair, Lucy Macnab, has been an...

Symphony Question: Looking back at the term in school, which of these has helped you the most?

11 December 2020 Smart School Councils

Symphony Question: Looking back at the term in school, which of these has helped you the most?

In the second Symphony Question of the year, we ask young people to reflect on what they’re most excited to be doing now they’re back in school.

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