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Symphony Question: Does the Royal Family make the UK a better country?

24 January 2020 Smart School Councils

Symphony Question: Does the Royal Family make the UK a better country?

The Royal Family have been in the news a lot this year so far. But do they have a positive effect on the country?

Symphony Question: New Year's resolutions

20 January 2020 Smart School Councils

Symphony Question: New Year's resolutions

Do young people in primary and secondary schools seem have different valuesets? They could suggest that primary pupils are more interested in the process...

Introducing Eileen Mostyn, Intern

20 January 2020 Smart School Councils

Introducing Eileen Mostyn, Intern

Introducing Eileen Mostyn, intern at Smart School Councils this academic term

Young People’s General Election: Who should be PM?

13 December 2019 Smart School Councils

Young People’s General Election: Who should be PM?

The big one. Who do you think should be the Prime Minister?

Smart School Councils meets Ofsted

9 December 2019 Smart School Councils

Smart School Councils meets Ofsted

At first glance, the title of this blog post sounds like an oxymoron.

Young People’s General Election: PM for the day. What would you do?

6 December 2019 Smart School Councils

Young People’s General Election: PM for the day. What would you do?

If you were Prime Minister for 24 hours, what would you do? The young people have decided!

Young People’s General Election: Your school's manifesto

28 November 2019 Smart School Councils

Young People’s General Election: Your school's manifesto

What would be in the manifesto for your school? And what’s the biggest issue for you outside of Brexit?

Young People’s General Election: Potter, Pudsey or Peppa Pig for PM?

22 November 2019 Smart School Councils

Young People’s General Election: Potter, Pudsey or Peppa Pig for PM?

Who would make the best Prime Minister? Pudsey, Pig or Potter?

New Every Voice programme supported by the Mayor of London

21 October 2019 Smart School Councils

New Every Voice programme supported by the Mayor of London

We’re really pleased to announce a new fully funded programme called Every Voice, in partnership with the Mayor of London’s Young Londoner Fund.

A word map of every class meeting question

4 July 2019 Smart School Councils

A word map of every class meeting question

Thanks to our amazing member schools, their fantastic class meeting questions AND the magic of data, here’s a word map of every class meeting question...

Five class meeting questions for the summer term

11 June 2019 Smart School Councils

Five class meeting questions for the summer term

Here’s five ideas, feel free to use and change them for use in your school.

Interview with Valence Primary School's Communication Team

10 May 2019 Smart School Councils

Interview with Valence Primary School's Communication Team

Let’s start by asking you about what roles you have on your Communication Team? Action Team Developer, Aisha Progress Board Updater and Secretary, Sam...

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