Securing an outstanding judgement for behaviour and safety

Developing pupil voice

Pupil Voice

• Council• Surveys• Online opportunities (social networking)• Feedback after observations• Involvement in learning walks

School Council

• How representative is it of the school/setting?

• Is it valued by the pupils?

• How is it elected?

• What evidence do you have of where the council has influenced change?

Building an Effective School Council

• All pupils in the school are involved in the school council

• It is pupil-led• It is part of the school’s ethos and practice• It deals with the core issues of the school• It makes a difference

To enable this to happen

• Full and active support from the head teacher and senior leadership team.

• Integration of pupil participation into the decision-making structures of the school.

• A structure that includes a full system of class councils, that actively involves all pupils.

• A school council link teacher who is sufficiently senior to be able to persuade and monitor form tutors to facilitate class discussions, and have school council as a key (not minor) part of their job description.

• Positive relationships between staff and pupils that are as adult in tone as possible, with equitable interactions, and sensible rules and sanctions.

Surveys

• Involve pupils in their development

• Make them accessible for all pupils

• Communicate how their opinions have influenced policy and practice and where it cannot happen why this is the case

What to you want to know?

• Clarity of Expectations• Their experience as learners• Quality of relationships• Making a contribution• Safety • How they feel about school• Behaviour

Social networking

• Opportunities for pupils to contribute through online discussions

• To respond to consultations• To report concerns about themselves and others• To share ideas!

Informing the evaluation of teaching and learning• Feedback to pupils as well as staff after lesson

observations• Give them a greater understanding of how their

behaviour influences their learning and that of their classmates

• Give pupils and class, where appropriate individual targets to improve behaviour

• Involve them in learning/behaviour walks

Subsidiary Guidance

• In addition to the approaches set out above, inspectors may wish to use or adapt the following evidence gathering strategies when investigating bullying. – Tour the school site with a group of pupils to identify areas

where they do not feel safe. Talk about behaviour, bullying, and staff expectations.

– Revisit, during break and lunchtime, any areas of the school mentioned by pupils as being unsafe, such as the playground or toilets.

– Meet a group of pupils who joined the school at times other than the start of the academic year.

– Meet with other groups and give pupils time to talk before responding to questions about behaviour and bullying.

In conclusion

Take time to reflect on where your school is in relation to using pupil

voice effectively.

Identify three key actions for tomorrow.......next week and.....next term