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Pupil Voice
Here at Orchard Primary School we are committed to listening to the thoughts, wishes and experiences of all children. We place value on what the children tell us about their experiences and understand that they need to be listened to and taken seriously (Article 12 UNCRC). We endeavour to give all children lots of opportunities to share their thoughts and opinions.
We have lots of ways that children can do this formally, for example through the Pupil Parliament, pupil interviews, OPAL playtime leaders and Belonging ambassadors.
We also want to create an ethos that allows children to share their opinions in an informal way, in class and also to Ms Prodger. In each class there is a suggestions box where children can leave notes to their class teacher about anything that they might be worrying them, or any questions that they may like to ask. In addition, Ms Prodger’s door is always open to children (and staff!).
Pupil Parliament
Just a reminder of our Pupil Parliament Representatives for 2025-26.
Land Snails - Charlotte Sea Snails - Oliver Hedgehogs - Rosie ( Deputy Jack) Foxes - Nellie-Beau ( Deputy Yana) Owls - Miles (Deputy Amelia )Badgers - Harrison (Deputy Elliebessy) Otters - Libby (Deputy Aayun) Puffins - Olivia-Rose (Deputy Oscar)
Seals - Frankie (Deputy Erin) Kingfishers Jennifer (Deputy Ben) Squirrels - Louis (Deputy Bethany)
Our Orchard Prime Minister is Harry and Deputy Prime Minister is Eada.
The Pupil Parliament has met together to look at ways that they can take an active part in decision making in school. Ms Prodger also met with Harry and Eada to discuss the work of the Pupil Parliament and they have shared some excellent feedback in a mature and sensible way. The Parliament reps have decided which parts of the school improvement plan they want to support with. They have designed a 'You said we did board' for the hall where they share ideas and outcomes. The lunch hall organisation has changed this half term after feedback from the children and is a calmer place. The big ideas that the Parliament are working on currently are a possible healthy Tuck Shop, attendance rewards and ideas to help new children settle in to Orchard.
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OPAL Play Leaders
Our children have the opportunity to become an OPAL play leader. This role is very important, working alongside the adults in school to ensure that OPAL runs safely and smoothly. The OPAL play leaders support children with their play during OPAL playtimes, help tidy away OPAL resources and meet with the OPAL staff leads to look at ways OPAL can continue to thrive.
Belonging Ambassadors
Our Belonging Ambassadors are working with our staff, parents and governors to look at ways to ensure all our children feel they belong at Orchard. This is a school improvement priority and our children's voices are an important part of the work on this priority. Children's views and ideas are shared with the Belonging Ambassadors who are working on all children's behalf.
Each year, two representatives from each class are democratically elected to represent their class as members of the Pupil Parliament. This is a opportunity for pupils to voice their ideas, opinions and to see democracy in action as a component of British Values.
In every classroom, there is a ‘Pupil Parliament Book' for pupils to raise issues to be discussed in our regular meetings. This enables all pupils in the school to have a real say in issues that affect them and to know that their opinions count.
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