New Resources for Primary School Councils

Most schools now have a school council, but some are not as effective as they could be and teachers are not sure of the best way to move forward. Based on their work with thousands of school councils, School Councils UK have produced and made available to every primary school in the UK a guide for pupils and a toolkit for teachers.

The materials, funded by The Innovation Unit offer advice and techniques to help primary teachers and pupils make their councils as effective as possible. The pack was designed to encourage schools to set up school councils and incorporates two publications: an illustrated handbook for pupils and a KS1 resource toolkit for pupils and teachers.

Download the materials by clicking on the links below.

School Council Handbook (Part 1) (1,024 KB)

School Council Handbook (Part 2) (1,300 KB)

School Council Handbook (Part 3) (1,250 KB)

KS1 Participation and School Councils Toolkit (1,737 KB)

Schools Minister Andrew Adonis launched the resource pack. Find out more about the launch event here.

Read the views of teachers, pupils, parents, governors and policy makers on school councils here.

Read about school councils in action here.

Find out more about the DCSF guidance on school councils here.

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