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Announcing Team London Young Ambassadors ✨

11 December 2020 Smart School Councils

Announcing Team London Young Ambassadors ✨

We’re incredibly proud to announce we’ll be delivering an innovative and exciting new social action project funded by the Mayor of London.

Symphony Question: Now we know there are successful Covid-19 vaccines, who do you think should get them first and why?

4 December 2020 Smart School Councils

Symphony Question: Now we know there are successful Covid-19 vaccines, who do you think should get them first and why?

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.

Symphony Question: Who is your 2020 hero and why?

27 November 2020 Smart School Councils

Symphony Question: Who is your 2020 hero and why?

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.

Symphony Question: Should schools remain open during a lockdown?

20 November 2020 Smart School Councils

Symphony Question: Should schools remain open during a lockdown?

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.

Symphony Question: Should families spend this Christmas together?

13 November 2020 Smart School Councils

Symphony Question: Should families spend this Christmas together?

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.

Symphony Question: What is the most important characteristic for a world leader to have?

6 November 2020 Smart School Councils

Symphony Question: What is the most important characteristic for a world leader to have?

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.

Launching Home Debate Club 2.0

5 November 2020 Smart School Councils

Launching Home Debate Club 2.0

Home Debate Club 2.0 is live! Here’s how it come together and what our plans are with it :)

Introducing: Kyla Patterson our new Membership Manager

21 October 2020 Smart School Councils

Introducing: Kyla Patterson our new Membership Manager

Smart School Councils’ new Membership Manager, Kyla, introduces herself and writes about what she’s excited to get working on with us this year!

Symphony Question: What's the best thing about being back at school?

18 September 2020 Smart School Councils

Symphony Question: What's the best thing about being back at school?

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.

Symphony Question: Should all pupils in the UK wear masks to school?

11 September 2020 Smart School Councils

Symphony Question: Should all pupils in the UK wear masks to school?

It’s our first national result of the new academic year. To support young people’s wellbeing at a time where life has changed beyond their control, we...

21 class meeting questions to ask your students this term

8 September 2020 Smart School Councils

21 class meeting questions to ask your students this term

Here are 21 questions with answer options to support pupil voice this term.

Reflections on my Internship with Smart School Councils

27 April 2020 Smart School Councils

Reflections on my Internship with Smart School Councils

Smart School Councils intern Eileen reflects on her experience interning with the organisation this academic term.

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