Pupil Leadership

School Council:

We have one elected school council representative from each class. The school council meet every month to discuss current issues and topics and create an action plan going forward to improve our school. Council members then share their actions with their class. Our chair members share our actions with the leadership team. Children have the opportunity to voice their opinions and make changes to our school.

At Pendragon Community Primary School we believe that placing children’s right at the heart of school is important. Our school council have enrolled onto the “Rights of Respecting school award” and are working on promoting United Nation Convention on the Rights of the Child across our school and our community.  The award embeds children’s rights in daily school life and empowers children to grow into responsible, active global citizens. ​Our aim is to ensure that our Rights Respecting ethos improves the wellbeing of every child in our school as well as helping them be the best they can be and achieve their potential.

Eco Council:

We have a team of Eco Council members representing our student body who meet each half term. The Eco Council have undertaken challenges throughout the year such as a “The big switch off” which was a project where children encouraged the school to use less energy. The Eco Team also held a used clothes sale where they recycled second hand clothes.

OPAL Leaders:

We have a team of OPAL Leaders from across the school. Our OPAL Leaders have been trained to organise activities for other children on the playground. They promote physical activity and encourage children to join in games and to extend their friendships. The leadership skills that they have been taught will also help to raise their self-esteem and self confidence.

Reception buddies:

Children in Year 5 and Year 6 apply to be buddies to our new children, they provide a familair face for the youngest children and help support them duirng break time and lunch time.

House and vice captains:

At Pendragon Community Primary School, our House and Vice Captains play an important role in school life and provide a strong pupil voice across the school. Each year, pupils wishing to become a House or Vice Captain prepare and present their own manifesto, sharing their ideas, qualities and aspirations for the role. Pupils are then democratically elected by the children in their four House teams, giving everyone the opportunity to have their say. Once elected, our House and Vice Captains take on a range of responsibilities. They help to organise school duties and events, lead and motivate their House teams, represent the views of pupils and act as positive role models for others. Through these roles, children develop valuable skills in leadership, teamwork, communication and responsibility, while making a genuine contribution to the life of our school.