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Amplifying pupil voice: Three Inspiring Examples of Pupil-Led Initiatives

20 March 2023 Smart School Councils

Amplifying pupil voice: Three Inspiring Examples of Pupil-Led Initiatives

Pupil voice in primary schools should be led by the pupils! The clue is definitely in the name 😉 But here’s a few ideas to help you along: StudentLed...

Member Tip #4 | Give your Comms Team an email address 📤

23 February 2023 Smart School Councils

Member Tip #4 | Give your Comms Team an email address 📤

Give your Comms Team an email address :) The staff liaison team members can use it to: Send out class meeting links ✅ Send out reminders to teachers who...

Member Tip #3 | How your school can use Split Class Meetings to improve pupil voice ✂️

7 February 2023 Smart School Councils

Member Tip #3 | How your school can use Split Class Meetings to improve pupil voice ✂️

Over to Louise, a brilliant member from The British International School in Budapest (wow, cool right?) to explain…..

Member Tip #2 | Three ways to use the new ‘Tell us more’ question to capture pupil voice 👋🏼

31 January 2023 Smart School Councils

Member Tip #2 | Three ways to use the new ‘Tell us more’ question to capture pupil voice 👋🏼

You’ve sent the class meeting out. You just know it’s going to lead to brilliant discussions.

Member Tip #1 | No more snipping ✂️

25 January 2023 Smart School Councils

Member Tip #1 | No more snipping ✂️

Ever wished that class meeting results were easier to share? Tired of using that funny snipping tool? Well, snip (and wish!) no more.

How to run a College Council by Newbridge College🎖️

24 January 2023 Smart School Councils

How to run a College Council by Newbridge College🎖️

At the end of last term, it was a real pleasure to dial into a New Bridge College Council meeting 💡 Well done to President Waj and VicePresident Ciara for...

And the best Smart School Councils blog of the year so far goes to….... d'Overbroeck's 🎖️

14 November 2022 Smart School Councils

And the best Smart School Councils blog of the year so far goes to….... d'Overbroeck's 🎖️

I’m sharing one of my favourite school blogs we’ve seen about the impact of the Smart School Council model 🎖️ d'Overbroeck's are a independent school in...

New Class Meeting Tool features 🚀

21 January 2022 Smart School Councils

New Class Meeting Tool features 🚀

We’re starting 2022 with some fab new changes to the Class Meeting Tool! Listening to your feedback as a member since the start of term has been a really...

Introducing: AJ Johnson our new intern

2 September 2021 Smart School Councils

Introducing: AJ Johnson our new intern

Hello, My name is AJ Johnson and I’m the new intern working at Smart School Councils this fall! I’ll be focusing on helping to automate the administrative...

23 August 2021 Smart School Councils

Goodbye: A Farewell from Kyla

Hi everyone, I’ve got some news for all of the amazing teachers we work with and schools that we support you’re getting a new Membership Manager! Karen an...

Introducing: Karen O'Connor our new Membership Manager

19 August 2021 Smart School Councils

Introducing: Karen O'Connor our new Membership Manager

Smart School Councils’ new Membership Manager, Kyla, introduces herself and writes about what she’s excited to get working on with us this year!

Spring Term 2021 - In Review

22 April 2021 Smart School Councils

Spring Term 2021 - In Review

We’ve taken the slight lull that comes with Easter Break to take time to reflect on all things Spring Term plus put together some really exciting...

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