Become an Ambassador at South Wigston

Join our Student Improvement Group (SIG)

Aims

To represent the views of all students.
To provide opportunities for students to voice their opinions and to influence the way the school is managed.
To enable students to develop confidence and empower them to become active citizens.
To respond to issues raised as soon as possible, but no later than the next meeting.

Responsibilities

The Student Council shall discuss issues raised by members representing all students.
The Student Council comprises of representatives from each tutor group.
It is the responsibility of the form representative to ensure that they represent the views of their tutor group/year group and are given the opportunity to comment on agenda items in advance.
All student representatives shall be expected to conduct themselves in a manner appropriate to their position on the Student Council.

Members

The Student Council consists of a student representative from each tutor group, Student Leaders and Pastoral Team Leaders.

Elections

All students shall be entitled to stand for election as a student representative.
Tutor groups shall formally elect their student representative.
Student leaders apply for their job and are interviewed by the Head Teacher.

Sub-committees

The Student Council is split into sub-committees. These are: LGBT+ and diversity, Environment/Climate change and Community, Extra Curricular, Behaviour and Rewards.
These sub-committees allow students to be involved in the wider aspects of school life.

Meetings

The Student Council shall meet on a termly basis at a designated time and place.

Student Council covers a range of different things within school, such as:

Remembrance
Inspire Future Students
Decisions about school and school life
Behaviour and Rewards
Council Meetings
Charities
Prom
Year Book

They then provide feedback to staff, students and parents via assemblies and the school newsletter. This will take the formant of the 'You asked, we did' slogan.