An Effective School
Pupil participation is at the centre of developing more effective schools. In the words of the School Effectiveness Framework (WAG, 2008):
“All schools in Wales are now required to have in place effective school councils. These should be used to actively engage children and young people in the planning and management of their learning environment, thus giving them an explicit stake in the learning process. Children and young people’s participation in wider aspects of learning needs to build on the work of school councils to secure real engagement in the learning process.”
Where learners are actively involved in each section of the School Effectiveness Model, they are more likely to be engaged in school life, leading to improved learning and well-being.
For best practice examples of how pupil voice can be developed as part of school effectiveness, see the DVD below.
Where learners are actively involved in each section of the School Effectiveness Model, they are more likely to be engaged in school life, leading to improved learning and well-being.
A Self-evaluation Tool has been developed to help you measure these improvements.
Hyperlinks
School Effectiveness Framework (External Link)
