Let’s build a better way to run your school council
We help your school give more pupils a voice, drop the tokenism and save time
✅ Used by 600+ schools
✅ Subsidised places available for high FSM%
What teachers say
-
![]()
★★★★★
“It’s fantastic. It develops lifelong skills of debate and speaking. So important for our pupils”
Damien, Dep Head, SEN
-
![]()
★★★★★
“Easy, powerful and we went at our own pace to get more voices involved”
Rachel, Year 4 Teacher
-
![]()
★★★★★
“Our visually impaired pupils love this. It’s learning how to debate but without the stuffiness”
Conor, Teacher, SEN
-
![]()
★★★★★
“It’s brilliant. A far better and simpler way to run student voice and build confidence”
Beth, Secondary Teacher
-
![]()
★★★★★
“A great way to promote pupil voice. Children can air their views in a fun, engaging way”
Davinder, Primary Teacher
-
![]()
★★★★★
“Great way to help young people build their voices and make change”
Phil, Asst Head in PRU
Why school councils matter
Speaking up is a foundation for a successful life and healthy democracy, yet only a few children develop this through normal school councils
Traditional Model Leaves Most Pupils Out
Most school councils rely on a small group to speak for everyone. They’re often teacher-led, hard to run, and lack structure.
Every Child Deserves to Be Heard
Pupil voice and speaking up should be something that every child takes part in - not just a small group. In 600 schools, we’re making this a reality.
What is a Smart School Council?
A modern, inclusive way to run your school council. Instead of the occasional meeting with a small group, a topic is picked and discussed in short, pupil-led meetings in each class. And if you want to go further, pupils can help choose the topics and turn ideas into real change.
Be Heard
Short, pupil-led class meetings include every voice
2. Take a Lead
Your school council can pick questions and track results
3. Make Change
Ideas from class meetings turn into pieces of change across school
👉 Trused by over 600 schools
Why do schools love Smart School Councils?
-
Simple setup, designed by teachers for teachers
Zero prep for class teachers — it saves time
Step-by-step support, all year round
Builds on what you already do
Flexible for your setting
-
Simple to include more voices
Award-winning, inclusive approach
2,000 pupil voice topics to choose from
Five new topics every week
-
Trusted by 600+ schools
Including Infant, SEN, PRU settings
Fully flexible to your school
-
Inspectors highlight how it boosts pupil voice, inclusion, and SMSC.
How does a class meeting work?
Each class uses the Class Meeting Tool to run a short, pupil-led discussion on a single question you choose.
1️⃣ Teacher opens the meeting link
Teacher clicks the link, and the meeting starts in a normal browser. There’s no prep needed, just click the link.
3️⃣ Class discussion on the topic
The main part of the meeting is a quick, guided, democratic discussion on the question that you’ve chosen.
2️⃣ Two pupils take-over
The leader talks the class through the meeting and the note-taker clicks through at the teacher’s computer. No teacher input is required.
4️⃣ Votes & comments submitted
All the votes and new ideas are shared automatically in your school council dashboard for you to see - no paper needed.
See what happens in class
Watch the one minute video walkthrough below or try a class meeting yourself
Class Meetings in action
Pupils leading and discussing in a simple, engaging way
Sharing results of the previous meeting
Pupils lead, not the teachers
Checking voting results
Supporting the meeting on the computer
Discussions in small groups
Students taking a lead
Year 2 pupil taking notes
Small group taking part in class meeting
Nursery children involved in this school
Reception class taking part
Two pupils running the meeting - the leader and the note-taker
What happens next?
Finding the right questions
You don’t have to come up with your own each time.
We’ve got over 2,000 ready-made topics — or you can write your own.
Some schools like traditional questions about creating change.
Other schools mix things up by including debates on awareness days, the news or fun topics. It helps you avoid a big project every time.
Here’s what you get. Every week.
We help you get pupils speaking up - on brilliant topics, from awareness days to breaking news - without needing to plan it yourself.
Every Friday we send you
✅ 5 fresh topics
🎥 A weekly debate video > watch sample debate
📥 A weekly debate pack > download sample
Ready to get started?
Start small, go at your own pace. We’re a friendly charity, helping you with each step.
Step 1: Join today 👋🏼
Sign up below & get your school’s login details
Step 2: Set up your school 👉🏽
Follow the step by step Smart School Council Manual
Step 3: Pick your first Question 🗳
Choose your first question and get pupils involved!
Join today
Our programme costs £349 per year for primary schools, SEN or PRUs and £449 per year for secondaries.
No per pupil fees. No hidden extras. We’re a charity and do not make a profit.
📌 Registered Charity Number 1156110
Limited subsidised £99 places available
A small number of part subsidised places available for schools in England with 30%+ Free School Meals Eligibility. Select ‘high FSM’ in the form☝🏻
Multi-Academy Trusts
We are proud to partner with a growing number of MATs, including Keys Group, Cidari and Diocese of Sheffield Academy Trust, to help their schools involve every pupil in meaningful, inclusive pupil voice. Our system makes it simple for Trust-wide implementation – saving staff time and making impact reporting easier.
Whether you’re looking for a consistent approach across schools, support with training, or custom reporting on engagement, we can help. Trust-wide discounts are available, and we’ll work with you to make rollout easy.
Interested? Email Karen, our MAT lead, to discuss.
Got a question?
-
Right now! Just fill in your school details above and activate access to the programme.
You’ll get your step by step set up guide, and if you need a helping hand, we have weekly, drop-in Getting Started sessions.
-
Nope! It’s really easy to use, and designed for super-busy teachers who just want stuff to work.
And if you do get stuck, there’s a person (usually Karen or Kerri, our fantastic ex-teachers 👋🏼) at the end of a phone or an email, to give you a hand.
-
You’ll receive a Member Guide with resource links, video tutorials and steps to help get you up and running.
Plus, you can book videocalls to chat more with us, request link ups with other members, or drop us an email if you have a question.
We’re always on hand to help you out!👍
-
Sure!
Kerri or Karen - both ex-teachers - would love to answer any questions you might have before you join.
-
Sure, just choose bank transfer as your payment option. We'll send you an invoice straight away.
-
No problem! Our charity has a 30 day satisfaction guarantee. Cancel anytime in that first month, no questions asked.
-
Yes, we support several Multi-Academy Trusts and Local Authorities with bespoke membership, training and reporting.
Email Karen, Membership Manager to find out more:
-
Yes! Many of our most active members are from Pupil Referral Units or SEN provisions. We're really proud of that.
We also have an active infant school community, and our platform has a specific Key Stage 1 version :)