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. It’s a brilliant, if not unsurprising result…
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. It’s a brilliant, if not unsurprising result…
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. It’s a brilliant, if not unsurprising result…
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
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?
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. It’s a brilliant, if not unsurprising result…
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 wanted to hand them the reigns directly back and hear their voices on the subject of wearing masks to school.
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
Smart School Councils intern Eileen reflects on her experience interning with the organisation this academic term.
SSCC Intern Eileen's Lessons on How to Intern While Isolating
Smart School Councils intern Eileen shares the lessons she’s learned from her experience of interning and studying from home!
Four Tips for Stress-Free Home Learning from a Primary School Teacher
Primary school teacher Joe Bentley shares his top four tips for making home learning as stress-free and successful as possible!
10 Coronavirus-themed debates for primary children at home
10 Coronavirus themed questions for the home. Get your young people involved in fun and informative opportunities to debate and share their opinions on the Coronavirus crisis.
Podcast from Woodheys Primary Captures Pupils' Thoughts on Coronavirus
The Communications Team at Woodheys Primary sat down last week to record a podcast giving their thoughts on school closures and the Coronavirus crisis. A great, creative way to involve pupil voice!
A message from our Founder and Freya
A message from our Founder and Freya about this uncertain time.
Smart School Councils wins NESTA's Democracy Pioneer Award
We won a NESTA Democracy Pioneer Award!
Symphony Question: Does gender play a role in career choice?
What do young people in the UK think about the question of whether being born a boy or a girl will influence what job they will have when they get older?
Symphony Question: Coronavirus and half term
Are pupils worried about Coronavirus? And what’s the best way to spend half term?
Symphony Question: Does hard work matter more than natural talent?
Which do young people think matters more: working hard, or being talented at something?
Symphony Question: Technology: Good, Bad or Indifferent?
Overall, do young people think technology is good, bad or are they indifferent to it?
Symphony Question: Are you dissatisfied with democracy?
Are you dissatisfied with democracy? Why do some people feel like their voice isn’t listened to?