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ALASTAIR CAMPBELL
@campbellclaret
Absolutely brilliant morning with @SSCCTY at Richard Alibon Primary in Dagenham meeting the School Council and watching their weekly democratic process in action in every class. If ever you need hope about the future speak to the kids who will have to build it!
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Feb 5, 2024

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ACT
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Our sixth award category of the evening is Citizenship Organisation of the Year, which goes to @SSCCTY a charity who work with schools to raise student voices on matters that are important to them 👏👏👏
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Jun 29, 2023

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Smart School Councils
@SSCCTY
A huge thank you from all of us - it is great to see what a positive impact our programme has had at @doverbroecks 🙌 Click here to read the full article 👇 doverbroecks.com/news/school-council-7-11
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Nov 9, 2022

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Elliston Lynx Class- Year 1/2
@EllistonLynx
Fantastic @SSCCTY meeting this morning led by our Lynx team. The children discussed which British value the children believed to be most important and why. It was amazing to hear their views and reasoning for their decisions 🌎💭⭐️
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Nov 24, 2022

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Halling Primary School
@HallingSch
💚The best thing about being QF is that you get to talk to lots of different children to find out what they like and want to change at Halling! I get to wear a lanyard too! 💚 @AletheiaAT twitter.com/SSCCTY/status/1597215026544361473
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Nov 29, 2022

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Miss Speake
@AmandaSpeake1
Smart School Council asked you, they listened and here is the result…our very own Kindness Cupboard. Although it’s not decorated yet we can start to fill it and help out our community. Donations welcome at the start and end of the day @LadywoodKH @SSCCTY @embark @RevChristineF
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Dec 1, 2022

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Halling Primary School
@HallingSch
@SSCCTY Here's ours at Halling in action, making sure everyone is aware of what's happening and when! Great job!
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Dec 2, 2022

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Kells Lane Primary School
@KLPSgateshead
A great way to start a new week with Fir Class @SSCCTY meeting, which was ably led by one of our own class members. Great discussions as usual with ideals how to keeping on improving our fabulous school.
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Dec 5, 2022

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Mr Casey MCCT
@MrCaseyteaching
😀 I was very impressed with my class during their @SSCCTY Smart School Council assembly today! 🌍 They were asked "What would you most like to improve in 2023?" and EVERY GROUP voted to make the world a better place!
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Jan 10, 2023

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Humberston Cloverfields Academy
@CloverfieldsSch
The children are committed to our Smart School Council @SSCCTY seeing our #progressboard makes such a difference #CloverfieldsPD
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Dec 9, 2022

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Elliston Lynx Class- Year 1/2
@EllistonLynx
Food for thought this morning as Lynx class carry out their Smart School Council meeting 💭What part of your job do you think is most important? ⭐️
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Jan 18, 2023

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HGPAMrsVernon
@HGPAMrsVernon
@gregisanderson @SSCCTY We loved it ❤️ Made things so much easier!
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Jan 27, 2023

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Heather.Denny
@DennyHeather
Thank you @SSCCTY for taking on board my feedback & creating a PDF version of our weekly classroom meetings results! Our visitors to school, can easily see what amazing work the children are doing in leading school improvement- thank you! #LeadershipMatters @gregisanderson
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Jan 31, 2023

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Kells Lane Primary School
@KLPSgateshead
Fir class love their Thursday morning class meeting and the discussions are always honest and they show great maturity too. It’s a great way to start the day. The children lead the meeting @SSCCTY
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Feb 2, 2023

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Alwoodley Primary School
@AlwoodleyPS
Meet our Action Team Developers. If you have any questions or ideas you can speak to them or add ideas to the suggestions box @SSCCTY #pupilvoice #growingstronger #bettertogether
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Apr 27, 2023

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Whitefield Primary
@WhitefieldPS
Thanks to our pupil leaders for leading our Smart School Council discussions this week. Every group voted democratically and their options were submitted. We will find out the results from the whole school in assembly on Tuesday- Safer Internet Day.
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Feb 4, 2023

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Whitefield Primary
@WhitefieldPS
We loved welcoming Kerri from @SSCCTY to visit and meeting and meet our amazing pupil leaders! They shared how Smart School Councils helps everyone feel included and heard, and the changes we have made after hearing pupil voice. Thank you for coming!
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Apr 21, 2023

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Kells Lane Primary School
@KLPSgateshead
A great start to the week in Spruce class with our Class Meeting. Today, we discussed our favourite parts of the school year so far! @SSCCTY
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May 22, 2023

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Whitefield Primary
@WhitefieldPS
“I really enjoyed this smart school question about transition and moving to our new classes - it made me think a bit. My group discussed democratically and ended up voting for option 1 (spend a morning in my new class and meet my new class and teacher).” @SSCCTY
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Jun 9, 2023

Rizwana Sarwar

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PSHE & Life Skills Teacher, New Bridge College & Future Finders Employability College
Our students at New Bridge College and Future Finders Employability college are now able to record their voice, easily through the suggestion system and in addition to that I can also get the students in my college thinking more critically through tackling tough but insightful debate topics. Thank you, Smart School Councils!
Rizwana Sarwar

Rizwana Sarwar

PSHE & Life Skills Teacher, New Bridge College & Future Finders Employability College
Our students at New Bridge College and Future Finders Employability college are now able to record their voice, easily through the suggestion system and in addition to that I can also get the students in my college thinking more critically through tackling tough but insightful debate topics. Thank you, Smart School Councils!
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May 18, 2023

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The Democracy Network
@TheDemNet
🏆 Democratic Innovation 🏆 The Civic Innovation Programme - Community Foundation Northern Ireland: @CFNIreland Climate Emergency UK - Council Climate Plan Scorecards :@ClimateEmergUK Smart School Councils: @SSCCTY We’re Right Here: @right_hereUK 👇🧵
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Dec 5, 2022

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Miss Roberts
@MissRobertsMPA
This week in @SSCCTY and with Anti-Bullying week coming up, we discussed what strategies we would use if we had a friendship problem. #MoorsidePA #MoorsidePAPersonalDevelopment
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Nov 2, 2023

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St Barnabas CE Primary Academy
@StBarnabasCE
Year 3- School Council Meeting stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2023-11-02-year-3-school-council-meeting @SSCCTY
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Nov 2, 2023

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St Barnabas CE Primary Academy
@StBarnabasCE
Year 4 Smart School Council stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2023-11-02-year-4-smart-school-council @SSCCTY
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Nov 2, 2023

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St Barnabas CE Primary Academy
@StBarnabasCE
Year 6 School Council Meeting stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2023-11-01-year-6-school-council-meeting @SSCCTY
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Nov 1, 2023

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Miss Bentley LW
@MissBentleyLW
Within our @SSCCTY meetings this term, we have had a big focus on personal development- particularly focusing on keeping ourselves safe. It has been a great opportunity for reminders and excellent discussions. Halloween themed this week: being safe if trick or treating 👻🔦👨‍👦 🎃
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Oct 27, 2023

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Halling Primary School
@HallingSch
💚📢Thank you for the opportunity to take part in spreading this important message! SO proud that we were able to 'Make A Noise About Bullying' for #antibullyingweek with the other schools. Well done everyone!📢💚 @JigsawPSHE @JennyMosleyQCT @StaySafeCIC @gregisanderson @SSCCTY twitter.com/StaySafeCIC/status/1717446074120507511
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Oct 26, 2023

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St Barnabas CE Primary Academy
@StBarnabasCE
Smart School Councillors stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2023-09-12-smart-school-councillors @SSCCTY
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Sep 12, 2023

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Miss Roberts
@MissRobertsMPA
This morning, we debated how we should choose our Smart School Council Communications Team @SSCCTY #MoorsidePA #MoorsidePAPersonalDevelopment
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Sep 12, 2023

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Smart School Councils

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Smart School Councils

Are #SchoolCouncils Democratic Forums or #ExclusiveClub?

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Aug 14, 2023

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Halling Primary School
@HallingSch
💚Thank you to @gregisanderson @SSCCTY @JennyMosleyQCT @JigsawPSHE @pauldixtweets @chrisquigley @KaganUK - your ideas and initiatives have been invaluable and wholeheartedly supported us on our journey! 💚 twitter.com/hallingsch/status/1684471894198685696
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Jul 27, 2023

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Miss Fisher
@missfisherphys
I genuinely think this is the best way I have seen #pupilvoice in action most other school councils tend to be a popularity contest and ineffective- but not this! #education #secondaryeducation #edutwitter twitter.com/doverbroecks/status/1588178463432794112
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Nov 3, 2022

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Galley Hill Primary School
@Galley_Hill
@SSCCTY It's amazing. The children and staff have such rich conversations every week, which the turn into weekly actions for us all to see. #pupilvoice at the very best 🤩
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Mar 28, 2022

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Loreto High School
@loretochorlton
@SaysMiss @SSCCTY - it revolutionised our Student Council and pupil voice.
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Oct 28, 2022

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Charis Prevett
Google

The school I have worked in have been working with Smart School Councils for several years now and the class meeting tool has now become an essential part of Student Voice in our school, every week. It allows students to discuss and debate a range of issues from those concerning school to current affairs of the moment. We were proud of the systems we had in place for Student Voice however this means that all students regularly have a voice in their school about things that matter to them.
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Charis Prevett
Google

The school I have worked in have been working with Smart School Councils for several years now and the class meeting tool has now become an essential part of Student Voice in our school, every week. It allows students to discuss and debate a range of issues from those concerning school to current affairs of the moment. We were proud of the systems we had in place for Student Voice however this means that all students regularly have a voice in their school about things that matter to them.

2 years ago

2 years ago

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Kells Lane Primary School
@KLPSgateshead
An important part of Fir class’s week is our Class Meeting. The children lead it themselves and they ensure their voices are heard. They take a turn each week to lead the meeting and they see democracy in action. @SSCCTY
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Dec 9, 2021

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sarah hassan
Google

Working with Smart School Councils has been a wonderful experience. It has enabled our students to feel part of their school. It has given them all a voice and provide support it how to enable children to make a change. Our children truly feel a part of the their school now, knowing that they can contribute to decision making and being allowed to have their own ideas. Would highly recommend becoming part of the Smart School Council team.
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sarah hassan
Google

Working with Smart School Councils has been a wonderful experience. It has enabled our students to feel part of their school. It has given them all a voice and provide support it how to enable children to make a change. Our children truly feel a part of the their school now, knowing that they can contribute to decision making and being allowed to have their own ideas. Would highly recommend becoming part of the Smart School Council team.

2 years ago

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Miss Howells
@Annalie84215983
Friday lunchtimes are the highlight of my week 🤩 Some excellent debating @bigdebateclub on ‘Should we give free homes to the homeless?’ Some pupils are so competitive they’re even preparing notes in their own time to bring to the club! @MissWilliamsRE9
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May 21, 2022

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Inkersall Spencer Academy
@ipa_spencer
Our Y4s loved the topic on the @bigdebateclub today. They agreed schools should spend more money and time on arts education. @satrust_
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May 23, 2022

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d'Overbroeck's
@doverbroecks
Our #secondary site, Years 7-11, has been incredibly successful at running its own smart school council system so all students can get involved. Read the full story here about how Maths teacher Beth has made it work so well: doverbroecks.com/news/school-council-7-11 #education @NAEducation
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Nov 3, 2022

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Tarporley High School & Sixth Form College
@TarporleyHigh
Today marked the launch of our Smart School Council @SSCCTY with pupils across the school voting on which charity we will be supporting - great to see democracy in action! #aspire #learn #achieve
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Jun 15, 2022

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Whitefield Primary
@WhitefieldPS
We are agents of change! Today we took part in our first Smart School Council meeting. We discussed a question as a group and came to a group decision before voting democratically on an answer. This is a way that we can use our pupil voice to influence decisions made in school 🌸
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Nov 1, 2022

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Barry Brogan
Google

This is a great way to involve everyone in the school and really make decisions that work. Resources are excellent and helpful. Extremely practical ideas to help you set up and establish it in school and communication with the team is frequent and supportive. Best of all the price is very competitive for the results you get in school. Do not hesitate to use this great platform. 'Everyone a has a voice, everyone a school council member' is the mantra at our school. Mr. Brogan DHT @ Woodheys PS
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Barry Brogan
Google

This is a great way to involve everyone in the school and really make decisions that work. Resources are excellent and helpful. Extremely practical ideas to help you set up and establish it in school and communication with the team is frequent and supportive. Best of all the price is very competitive for the results you get in school. Do not hesitate to use this great platform. 'Everyone a has a voice, everyone a school council member' is the mantra at our school. Mr. Brogan DHT @ Woodheys PS

2 years ago

2 years ago

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Shibden Head PA
@ShibdenheadAcad
Sycamore Class were so excited to be the first class to complete the class meeting question this week!
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Nov 8, 2021

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Anthony McGeeney
@A_mcgeeney
@WhitefieldPS @SSCCTY @BrightLeadChris @BrightLeadersUK @iqmaward We love @SSCCTY. Really got the whole school to have their voice heard properly and the children have such deep and meaningful conversations. This looks great 🤩
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Nov 1, 2022

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Davinder Hothi
Google

5 starsSmart School Council is a great way to promote pupil voice. Children have a chance to share their views both at a primary and secondary level at home or at school. It’s fun, engaging and relevant! I would definitely recommend schools to get involved.
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Davinder Hothi
Google

5 starsSmart School Council is a great way to promote pupil voice. Children have a chance to share their views both at a primary and secondary level at home or at school. It’s fun, engaging and relevant! I would definitely recommend schools to get involved.

2 years ago

2 years ago

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Davinder Hothi
Google

Smart School Council is a great way to promote pupil voice. Children have a chance to air their views both at a primary and secondary level. It’s fun, engaging and relevant! I would definitely recommend it to teachers and schools.
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Davinder Hothi
Google

Smart School Council is a great way to promote pupil voice. Children have a chance to air their views both at a primary and secondary level. It’s fun, engaging and relevant! I would definitely recommend it to teachers and schools.

3 years ago

3 years ago

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William Hulme's Grammar School
@WilliamHulmes
Our @SSCCTY Communication Team participated in @mcrhealthysch virtual #Voicebox event on Wednesday, where they discussed #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek and @safeinternetday. ow.ly/lZzg50LYv8K #EducationwithCharacter #saferinternetday
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Dec 8, 2022

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Loreto Citizens
@loretocitizens
This is what real pupil voice looks like! Culture Day has happened because our amazing @loretochorlton pupils (many of them!!) have emailed and asked. What an amazing celebration of the diversity of our school community! @MANC_EP @SSCCTY @_SkillsForLife_
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Jul 13, 2022

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Mrs Jina
@MrsJina2
@MrK_Teaching @SSCCTY @Headteacherchat We use @SSCCTY and it's been a positive experience for both school and pupils (including my confidence as an Academy council lead) totally recommend it! X
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May 23, 2022

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Phil Arnold
Google

Great way to work with children and young people in schools to enhance creativity through voice and collective actions. Greg and Sam are very helpful and supportive. They inspire confidence in staff to deliver positive outcomes for all. Highly recommended solution and very easy to implement.
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Phil Arnold
Google

Great way to work with children and young people in schools to enhance creativity through voice and collective actions. Greg and Sam are very helpful and supportive. They inspire confidence in staff to deliver positive outcomes for all. Highly recommended solution and very easy to implement.

2 years ago

2 years ago

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Bradley Green Y4
@Y4BradleyGreen
What a super Smart School Council Meeting we’re having in year 4 this morning. It’s going to be a really tricky decision I think this week
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Sep 29, 2022

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Kells Lane Primary School
@KLPSgateshead
Sycamore have enjoyed debating our first @SSCCTY question of the year this morning: What are you most looking forward to this year in school? Great debating everyone!
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Sep 9, 2022

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Houses of Parliament Restoration & Renewal
@Parliament_RR
Working with @SSCCTY, we heard from thousands of schoolchildren who took part in 103 classroom debates about the future of the Palace of Westminster.
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Jul 11, 2022

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Sir Bartholomew.DHT
@brogan_b
Just shortlisted 72 applications to be part of the Smart school council communication team for next year. 20 will be shortlisted for their next task to gather data for what the children want from the new trim trail. Then we will appoint 10 members! @SSCCTY
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Jul 6, 2022

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Ladywood Primary School
@LadywoodKH
So pleased to welcome @maggie_erewash to Ladywood to meet our Smart School Council @SSCCTY @maggie_erewash @embarkfed
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Apr 8, 2022

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Harry Watts Academy
@HWattsAcademy
STUDENT COUNCIL MEETING IN BLUE CLASS Blue Class took part in pupil-led student council meeting to discuss ways they thought would help people have better sleep Read more and other posts on edTalk here harrywatts.edtalk.co.uk/posts/student-council-meeting-in-blue-class
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Mar 23, 2022

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Year2A
@MRPAyear2A
We were the first class to complete school council today! Our teams enjoyed discussing different ways we could improve our knowledge of Autism for World Autism Day. @mrsTMRPA @SSCCTY
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Mar 25, 2022

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Howden Juniors
@HowdenJuniors
Our Smart School Council update with @Natalie_Mae_S Miss Starkey and her team. So many thing being driven by our pupils. #TeamHJS
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Mar 4, 2022

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Ladywood Primary School
@LadywoodKH
Pupil voice is strong and loud at Ladywood. @SSCCTY @embarkfed
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Feb 5, 2022

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Anna-EMBARK
@AnnaEmbark
They deserved more than just sausage rolls! A powerful message about the important of pupil voice in keeping children safe. Thank you for sharing the fabulous work you are doing @LadywoodKH twitter.com/AmandaSpeake1/status/1488556837066661889
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Feb 1, 2022

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Miss Speake
@AmandaSpeake1
Thank you to our Embark family today for inviting our @SSCCTY team to come and talk about the amazing work they are doing @LadywoodKH. I think I might just burst with pride. @AnnaEmbark @embarkfed @workvitality I think a few of your sausage rolls may have gone missing!
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Feb 1, 2022

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Selworthy School
@SelworthySchool
Listening to learner voice at Hazelbrook. F asked for a girl’s only football club . Today was their first time . It was enjoyed by all who attended. Great team work. @SSCCTY
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Mar 21, 2022

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Mrs Cragg Y5
@GPSYear5
Thanks @bigdebateclub for another great debate question. Y5 said they found this to be the hardest question so far this year. #gpsoracy #gpsdebate
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Jan 25, 2022

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Vicky H
@Miss_H_History
@bigdebateclub My students loved debating this topic!! Had to go over the 3 minutes as loads had lots of good arguments

Jan 24, 2022

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Howden Juniors
@HowdenJuniors
Two of our Smart School Council (@SSCCTY) communications team are currently working on a pupil voice survey of the maths facilities and lessons in school. This will help Mrs Isitt, our maths lead, set her targets and actions. Great job! Ben&Jasmine (Twitter managers)
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Jan 24, 2022

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Kells Lane Primary School
@KLPSgateshead
Action team alert🚨🚨🚨Our dancing club are working hard to create their own routine. @SSCCTY #Y3 #teamwork
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Jan 13, 2022

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Mrs Jina
@MrsJina2
Meet one of the members @DeltaSouthmere Academy Council Team, who is also part of the communication team for @SSCCTY. @MrsBinnsSMPA @MrsTMSouthmere @delta_ceo @DeltaTrustChair @JudithCummins @Helen_Ruddle @DeltaTrust_Org @Imran_HussainMP @NazShahBfd #futureisbright
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Jan 12, 2022

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Liz Moorse
@emoorse01
Smart School Councils provide great opportunities for active and meaningful citizenship that helps pupils develop and apply their democratic knowledge and skills - we ❤️ ‘em! @ACitizenshipT twitter.com/SSCCTY/status/1480562575746105346
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Jan 10, 2022

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Whitefield Community Primary School
@wcp_school
We are so proud of our smart school council @SSCCTY. All pupils have decided how to celebrate our school being “good”; the school council decided on 4 options and then the rest of the school voted digitally #wcpsbritishvalues #wcpsdemocracy #wcpsschoolcouncil
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Jan 21, 2022

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Halling Primary School
@HallingSch
💚💬 Here’s some pupil voice at its best ⁦@SSCCTY⁩. One of our playground zones is so cold to be in! The leaders for that zone have written a letter to parents to ask for spare blankets so they can read & be warm at lunchtime! Can you help them? 💬💚 ⁦@JennyMosleyQCT⁩
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Jan 6, 2022

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Kells Lane Primary School
@KLPSgateshead
Our craft club action team are up and running this term, making friendships bracelets which they hope to sell in a few weeks time! All money raised will help them to purchase more craft resources @SSCCTY #pupilvoice
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Jan 5, 2022

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William Hulme's Grammar School
@WilliamHulmes
Our @SSCCTY Comms Team thoroughly enjoyed their #TeamBuilding Day at @DepotManchester and @nandos today! 🧗 #EducationwithCharacter!
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Dec 1, 2021

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Claycots School
@ClaycotsSchool
Meet our Communication Team at (Britwell) Campus! We had our very first Smart Council Comms Team Live event today which was very exciting. The team were able to interact with the founders of Smart School Council and were given an insight in to how it runs.
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Nov 26, 2021

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OLGA Cathedral Primary School
@OlgaPrimary
@SSCCTY @wcp_school Absolutely ready and raring to go!
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Nov 25, 2021

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Miss Song
@Miss_Song_WWA
Well done to Ryan and Huthayfah! You are this year’s Smart Council representatives for 3SS. @winston_way @WWA_SSC
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Nov 3, 2021

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High View School
@HighViewPlym
First School Council ‘Communication Team’ lunch of the year! Exciting plans being made for the year ahead! Watch this space! @SSCCTY
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Sep 19, 2021

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Phil Arnold
@PhilArnold3
Nesta's Democracy Pioneers are shaking up democracy as we know it. Hear from Smart School Councils about their programme and vision for change. nesta.org.uk/project-updates/nesta-democracy-pioneers-smart-school-councils via @nesta_uk
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Sep 24, 2020