At AWIS, we believe in empowering students to be leaders, decision-makers, and active participants in their school community. The Student Council is a vital part of this, providing children with opportunities to develop key life skills while making meaningful contributions to school life.

During Term 1, students from Years 2 to 6 are given the opportunity to put themselves forward for a Student Council role within their class.

Interested students will tell their class why they think they would make a good Student Councillor. The class will then vote to decide the two Student Councillors. After the Student Council elections have taken place, management and Key Stage 2 teachers will decide who they think will be a suitable Head Boy or Head Girl. These individuals will support the Student Councillors.

Why Student Council?

Our Student Council fulfils an important role in the school, including:

• Providing a platform for students to have a voice in the decision-making processes within the school. They can express their opinions, needs, and concerns.
• Giving students the opportunity to develop leadership, organisational, and communication skills.
• Allowing children to have input into the organisation of events, activities, and initiatives that help build a sense of community within the school.
• Teaching accountability, as students are entrusted with making decisions that affect their peers and the school community.

Qualities We Look For

The qualities we look for in our Student Councillors are:

• Initiative and commitment
• Reliability and good time management
• Excellent communication skills (both written and oral)
• Good organisational skills (personal and teamwork)
• Perseverance and determination
• Responsibility and leadership
• The confidence to bring ideas to the table and the maturity to accept decisions
• Being approachable and aware of the needs of students across the school
• A SMILE!

Our Expectations

Our expectations of the Head Boy and Head Girl are:

• To act as role models for students and promote the ethos of AWIS.
• To represent the school as the students' ‘public face,’ including meeting important visitors and attending external events.
• To speak at events where students, teachers, and parents are present.
• To write articles documenting student life in the school.
• To work closely with the Principal and the management team to develop and improve the school’s practices and environment.
• To lead the Student Council and ensure all duties across the school are upheld.