Pupil leadership is the heartbeat of our school. Our children have a voice and develop their understanding of democracy through our School Council and other key roles.
At Walton, we believe every child should have the opportunity to have their voice heard, make a difference and take an active role in school life. Our pupil leadership opportunities give children real responsibility, helping them to develop confidence, independence and an understanding of what it means to represent others. From our School Council to the wide range of leadership roles across school, our pupils help to shape decisions, champion what matters to them and ensure we all move forward together.
The School Council is made up of 12 children from Y6 – Y2. They meet every Friday afternoon to discuss key issues in school, charity work, safety and more. The Council elects a Chair each year, as voting on a ‘School Council Award’ winner every week – this is given out in assembly with the Value Awards and worth 20 House Points!
Pupil Leadership
Find out more about leadership roles in school, and why they are important.
Waterton Parliament
Every school sends a member to represent them at the Waterton Pupil Parliament. Our council elects an ‘MP’ on behalf of Walton.
School Council
Our school council is newly-elected every year, including children from all around school. The Council will even be visiting London and the Houses of parliament every year!
Head Boy and Girl
Our Head Boy and Head Girl are role models and ambassadors for Walton, representing our pupils and helping to make a positive difference across school.
Other Roles
Children can take on a range of leadership roles across school, including Eco Council, Play Leaders and Reading Ambassadors, giving them responsibility and the chance to make a difference.
Pupil Voice
We make sure every child has a voice, with regular opportunities to share their views, influence decisions and tell us what matters to them about life at Walton.
Safeguarding
Our school council also play a key role in making our school as safe as possible for everyone. Every week our school council meetings start with the same discussion point – ‘Has anything made you feel worried or unsafe this week?’.
Class Council Meetings
School Councillors hold regular meetings with their class to discuss any ideas they’d like to bring to the next meeting.
WAT Initiatives
Every year the Waterton Pupil Parliament run a series of initiatives, such as fund-raising for MND charities, fundraising for the RSPCA, providing every school with a hedgehog home, buddy bench and more!