SCHOOL COUNCIL 2024-2025

Our School Council is made up of two children from each class from Year 1 upwards. They are voted in by their peers and are changed yearly to give as many interested pupils a chance to join.

It is their job to meet with Mrs Mackay on a regular basis and represent the views of the other children in their school, make suggestions for what they think should happen and feedback to their class.

Throughout the school year the children will gain opportunities to use their creativity to present, research, and share their thoughts and opinions to drive forward school improvement.

A recent presentation given to the whole school in assembly on resilience

ECO COUNCIL 2024-2025

Our Eco Council meets every week with Mrs Lochwood. Members are voted in by their class and are made up of children from Year 2 upwards. Year 1 joins us from the Summer Term.

Being a member of the Eco Council gives you the chance to be the pupil voice of your class on all things environmental. If you have a passion for animals and environments and want to make a positive impact then join our council (or pass your ideas onto your class representative.)

What your friends say:

Eco-council was great because it was a sense of belonging and something to look forward to. Yr5/6

I have enjoyed working up to our Green Flag. I’m very proud of myself for when we went to the OMLETS meetings because we were representing Halsford Park Primary School. Yr4/5

I enjoyed the Eco Assembly because I had to say something on stage and we got the Green Flag. Yr2/3

Please click on the presentation below to see how we plan to make a positive environmental impact in our community.

Want to have a go at an Eco Quiz? Follow this link to see how our school can make an impact. https://interactive.eco-schools.org.uk/start

A TEAM 2024 – 2025

The A Team are a group of children from Key Stage 2 who are the voices of – and ambassadors for – our neurodiverse learners.

“We aim to make the school environment as accessible and inclusive as possible. The school has recently been awarded the Dyslexia and Dyscalculia Awareness award and the Silver Autism Awareness Award and we were really involved in preparing for this.  Amongst other actions, we also designed and planned our sensory room and are responsible for making sure our sensory boxes are used sensibly and effectively. We also raise awareness of neurodiversity in assemblies and class forums.

We meet with Ms Davies  on Tuesday mornings.”

PREFECTS

What is expected of a Halsford Park prefect?  

• To promote good behaviour and positive attitudes of children in keeping with our Core Values.
• To provide general help and assistance around the school, supporting young children; setting good examples and helping to make our school a safe and happy place to be.

 KS2 Assembly:

• To look for children demonstrating the core values during assemblies.
• To support classes leaving assembly

Lunchtimes:

• To assist the staff and facilitate younger children playing during play (including nurture)
• Ensure children are in visible sight on field/playground
• Undertake corridor duties – checking children are following the core values, being mindful of time in the toilet
• To look out for people who are upset or who have fallen out of friendship and support them.
• To supervise children with putting away play equipment, collecting property and leaving the playground.

Each month we meet with Mrs Spencer to review what’s going well and even better ifs.

PEER MENTORS

After their successful application at the end of Year 4, the Peer Mentors are trained by Miss Loftus or Ms Wren and work to support younger children across the school with either Mastery Spelling, Mastery Phonics, Paired Reading or turn taking. They are timetabled to work with their mentee up to three times a week. In their application, the children have to explain why they want to do the role and how they would help others. Our Peer Mentors are very proud of the important work they do and take great responsibility, showing compassion to their mentee.

• Parent Forum – being a Peer Mentor

Resources

• Protecting our Oceans