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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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Unlocking Pupil Potential: Overcoming Common School Council Challanges

6 November 2024 Smart School Councils

Unlocking Pupil Potential: Overcoming Common School Council Challanges

Running a traditional school council can be a challenging endeavour.

Solutions for Schools: How Smart School Councils Overcome the Most Common Challenges in School Councils

22 October 2024 Smart School Councils

Solutions for Schools: How Smart School Councils Overcome the Most Common Challenges in School Councils

Introduction: From disengaged pupils to organisational headaches, schools often face a range of challenges when trying to implement a school council.

Breaking Down Barriers: How Smart School Councils Help Schools Overcome Challenges

15 October 2024 Smart School Councils

Breaking Down Barriers: How Smart School Councils Help Schools Overcome Challenges

Introduction Many schools are excited about the idea of pupilled school councils, but they often run into barriers along the way.

8 October 2024 Smart School Councils

Introducing: New Question Categories - Making Class Meetings Easier Than Ever!

We've been rolling out some exciting new features, and today we're thrilled to introduce something that will make your Class Meetings even...

Introducing: The All-New Weekly Debate Packs!

2 October 2024 Smart School Councils

Introducing: The All-New Weekly Debate Packs!

If you thought the new weekly debate videos were exciting, we’ve got even more good news for you.

Introducing: Weekly Debate Videos in Your Class Meeting Tool!

25 September 2024 Smart School Councils

Introducing: Weekly Debate Videos in Your Class Meeting Tool!

Welcome back! We’re excited to announce a new feature designed to make running debates in your classroom easier than ever.

Celebrating Riverside Primary's Year of Success: The Power of Smart School Councils in Action

17 September 2024 Smart School Councils

Celebrating Riverside Primary's Year of Success: The Power of Smart School Councils in Action

As we continue our journey through the new academic year, we're thrilled to share another remarkable success story from Riverside Primary School in...

11 September 2024 Smart School Councils

A Success Story from Admirals and Raleigh Academy

As we continue our journey through the new academic year, we're thrilled to share a remarkable success story from Admirals and Raleigh Academy, a part of...

Inspiring Developments at Kirk Hallam Community Academy

4 September 2024 Smart School Councils

Inspiring Developments at Kirk Hallam Community Academy

As we kick off a new academic year, we’re excited to share our first blog of the term, highlighting the remarkable strides made by Kirk Hallam Community...

Top Three Insights from Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School's Big Debate Club

16 July 2024 Smart School Councils

Top Three Insights from Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School's Big Debate Club

Intro to the School Back in May, Becky and Vivian had the pleasure of visiting Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School in York to witness the...

Embracing Student Empowerment: Three Top Tips from Ashford Park Primary School

10 July 2024 Smart School Councils

Embracing Student Empowerment: Three Top Tips from Ashford Park Primary School

Intro To The School Last autumn term, our CoFounder, Greg, visited Ashford Park Primary School.

Celebrating Student Voices: Top Two Tips from New Bridge College and Future Finders Employability College

3 July 2024 Smart School Councils

Celebrating Student Voices: Top Two Tips from New Bridge College and Future Finders Employability College

Intro To The School Last summer term marked a special occasion at New Bridge College and Future Finders Employability College in Oldham, as the student...

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