Pupil Empowerment
At West Kirby School and College Pupil Empowerment supports the personal development of pupils; through our Pupil Voice and Pupil Ambassador team programmes.
Pupil Empowerment aims to:
- Provides the experience of being part of an elected and democratic process through Pupil Voice
- Encourages pupil debate and discussion during Pupil Voice meetings
- Enables pupils to champion an idea or cause they feel passionate about through Pupil Ambassadors
- Supports the development of mentoring skills and a sense of service through the Peer Mentoring programme
- Encourages pupils to develop their leadership, social, communication and collaborative skills
- Supports pupils to recognise they can make a positive change and have impact
- We value our pupils' opinions and as an we feel it is important to understand, listen to and support our young people; giving them a voice.
Pupil Ambassadors
Pupil Ambassadors represent key areas across the school. Working with a staff ambassador mentor pupils aim to bring about awareness and change in their area. We have Pupil Ambassadors for:
- Animal care
- Anti-Bullying
- Charity
- Environment
- LGBT+
- Music
- Sports
- Wellbeing
Pupil Voice
The Pupil Voice team has representatives from across the school, Primary, Secondary & Post 16. They are encouraged to discuss school issues that are important to them, lead and contribute to ideas for change they'd like to see and are consulted on changes proposed by Senior Leadership. Pupil Voice helps to provide opportunities that develop an understanding of democracy, alongside teamwork, leadership, social communication skills and confidence, in a safe environment.
Outcomes of Pupil Voice
- Pupils requested the introduction of our school blazer
- Pupils reviewed our School Pledges
- Pupils have shared ideas for new Friday Wellbeing sessions
- Pupils feedback to the school chef preferences for the lunch menus
Developing Pupil Voice at West Kirby School and College
Watch our recent Autism Show webinar week talk with Mrs Sarah Wilkinson, Deputy Head & SENDCo - Find out 'What is Pupil Voice, why it's important and ideas on how we achieve it'.