Welcome to the heart of student voice at our school! Our School Council is a dedicated group of students who work together to make our school the best it can be. We believe that every pupil should have a say in how our school is run, and our school council is just one of the ways we achieve this at Lift St Helen's.
Our council is made up of two elected representatives from every class, spanning from Year 1 all the way to Year 6. This ensures that whether you are just starting your journey in Key Stage 1 or preparing for secondary school in Year 6, your voice is heard.
Members are elected annually by their peers. At the start of each academic year, candidates share their visions and manifestos with their classmates, followed by a formal voting process.
The School Council is one of the primary ways we practice Democracy—one of our core British Values.
"Democracy isn't just a word we learn in history; it’s how we live and work together every day."
By participating in the election process, our students learn that:
Through these elections, our pupils gain a hands-on understanding of how a fair society functions, fostering a sense of responsibility and citizenship that stays with them long after they leave our classrooms.
Lift St Helen's
St Helen's Way
Monk Bretton
Barnsley
South Yorkshire
S71 2PS
