In September, children from years 1-6 elected School Parliament members to represent their class.
At Manadon Vale, we believe that children have the right to have their voices heard. Our School Parliament gives pupils the opportunity to share their ideas, speak up about things that matter to them and help make positive changes across ourschool.
⭐Meet Our School Parliament
Meet the children who represent Manadon Vale!
Each child has been elected by their classmates and represents the views and ideas of their class. They listen to their classmates, bring their ideas to Parliament meetings and work together to help make our school an even better place.
🌟 Our Connect School Parliament Representatives
Two of our Parliament members also represent Manadon Vale at the Connect School Parliament. They work alongside children from the other nine Connect schools and share their ideas with our wider Trust community.
🗳️ How does our School Parliament work?
Our School Parliament is made up of children from Year 2 upwards. Each class holds an election, giving children the opportunity to put themselves forward and explain why they would like to represent their class.
One child from each class is voted in to become their class representative.
Our representatives meet regularly as the Manadon Vale School Parliament. They bring ideas, questions and suggestions from their classmates to discuss with the rest of the Parliament and staff.
💬 What do our Parliament members do?
Our School Parliament members:
- Represent the views and ideas of their class.
- Listen carefully to the opinions of other children.
- Share children's ideas at Parliament meetings.
- Help identify things that could be improved in school.
- Work together to find solutions to problems.
- Take part in school projects and campaigns.
- Help make sure children's voices are heard by adults.
🚸 Our Road Safety Campaign
Last year, our School Parliament campaigned for safer streets and a zebra crossing outside our school. The children shared their concerns, discussed ideas and worked together to raise awareness of road safety in our local community.
We are incredibly proud that their hard work has helped contribute to plans for safer streets and a new crossing, which are currently planned to be implemented in2028.
This is a fantastic example of how children's voices can lead to real change in their community.
🏛️ Seeing Democracy in Action
Last year, our School Parliament also had an incredible opportunity to travel to London and visit the Houses of Parliament.
The children were able to see Parliament in action and learn more about how our democracy works. They explored Parliament, learned about the role of MPs and experienced the places where important decisions are discussed and debated.
For some of ourchildren, this was a once-in-a-lifetime experience, particularly for those who may not otherwise have the opportunity to visit London.
The trip brought our children's learning about democracy, representation and having your voice heard to life. Our Parliament members represented Manadon Vale brilliantly and returned to school full of ideas and experiences to share with their classmates.
