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Ideas for your school council

Practical ideas you can use this week, stories from schools doing it well, and what pupils across the UK are actually talking about.

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Reflecting on Your School Council: Five Questions to Ask Before the Final Term Push

19 May 2026 Janine Orevillo

Reflecting on Your School Council: Five Questions

The summer term often moves quickly. With competing priorities and a busy end to the year ahead, it can be tempting to simply continue as things are.

Four Ways to Keep Your School Council Active in the Summer Term

12 May 2026 Janine Orevillo

Four Ways to Keep Your School Council Active in Summer

Summer term can be one of the busiest times in the school year.

5 May 2026 Smart School Councils

Election Week Debate: Does Our Political System Listen to Local People Enough?

This week is an important one across the UK, with local and national elections taking place in many areas.

Leading Change Together: Three Ways Pupil Voice Supports School Improvement

21 April 2026 Smart School Councils

Leading Change Together: Three Ways Pupil Voice Supports School Improvement

School improvement is most effective when it reflects the lived experience of pupils.

Planning Ahead: Five Summer-Term Pupil Voice Priorities

7 April 2026 Smart School Councils

Planning Ahead: Five Summer-Term Pupil Voice Priorities

The summer term can feel full before it even begins. With exams, trips and endofyear planning, it is easy for pupil voice to slip down the priority list.

Planning Ahead: Five Steps to Strengthen Your School Council for the Summer Term

31 March 2026 Smart School Councils

Planning Ahead: Five Steps to Strengthen Your School Council for the Summer Term

The summer term often arrives quickly. With exams, events and endofyear planning, it can feel like there is little time to introduce anything new.

Four Simple Routines That Build Confidence Through Pupil Voice

24 March 2026 Smart School Councils

Four Simple Routines That Build Confidence Through Pupil Voice

Confidence does not develop overnight. It grows through regular opportunities to speak, listen and take part.

Five Ways School Councils Support Leadership Skills for Every Pupil

17 March 2026 Smart School Councils

Five Ways School Councils Support Leadership Skills for Every Pupil

Leadership is often associated with a small group of confident pupils those who volunteer answers, take on visible roles, or naturally speak up.

Your Vote Week 2026: Why Voting Matters for Young People

10 March 2026 Smart School Councils

Your Vote Week 2026: Why Voting Matters for Young People

Welcome to Your Vote Week 2026 the Electoral Commission’s annual celebration of democratic education.

World Book Day 2026: What Pupils Shared in Our National Debate

3 March 2026 Smart School Councils

World Book Day 2026: What Pupils Shared in Our National Debate

Happy World Book Day week, everyone! We hope you’ve been enjoying immersing yourselves in books, discovering new stories and exploring different worlds...

Three Ways to Bring SMSC to Life Through Your School Council

24 February 2026 Smart School Councils

Three Ways to Bring SMSC to Life Through Your School Council

Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural development (SMSC) is a key part of school life, but it can sometimes feel abstract in daytoday practice.

17 February 2026 Smart School Councils

Half Term Reset: Five Quick Wins to Strengthen Your School Council

Spring term can feel like a reset moment. After half term, routines may have slipped slightly, meetings may have paused, and momentum can dip.

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