School Parliament

We are very proud of the role our School Parliament have at Chawson.

The school parliament is structured much like the government, as it is made up of different sub-committees within two houses. The house of Commons (who are elected by the children) and the House of Lords (children are selected by the class teachers).  Each of these committees is designed to have a specific focus on improving Chawson First School. 

The school parliament promotes pupil leadership opportunities, enabling children to develop valuable communication, organisation and debating skills through key roles of responsibility and new experiences. The school parliament benefits the whole school, pupils and teachers because it provides opportunities for pupils to communicate their opinions as well as influence the decisions that are made on their behalf.  Pupils relish the opportunity to become a greater part of school life and enjoy making their voices heard.

Purpose:

·         To develop pupil voice across the school

·         To give the children an experience of democracy and politics

·         To enable the children to lead projects across the school

·         To develop teamwork and confidence

Selection:

All children in KS1 & 2 are given the opportunity to apply for roles on the school parliament and are then selected by the teachers or their peers democratically.

What do we do? 

The ministers attend regular meetings with their lead adult to discuss topics, issues and processes that affect them and their learning environment.  The ministers work together on aspects within their roles to get the best out of every project or task they are involved with.

Committees this year include:

House of Lords

Learning ministers

Behaviour ministers

Oracy ministers

Animal care ministers

House of Commons

Art ministers

Online Safety ministers

Sports ministers

Eco ministers

Reading ministers