Our Pupil Leadership Team (PLT)

Leadership Teams are democratically elected groups of pupils who represent their peers and provide children with opportunities to become partners in their own education, making a positive contribution to the school environment and ethos.

At Shoreham Village School, elections are held during the first term of the new academic year.  Following a class discussion with the teacher on the role of the council, children are invited to put themselves forward for nomination and give a short presentation to their class. The children then vote for their chosen girl or boy.

The children are encouraged to be involved with the running of their school and any issues they wish to raise or suggestions they wish to make are considered by the PLT and appropriate action is taken. This gives the children a feeling of ownership as they know their views are valued, discussed and acted upon.

Why we have a Pupil Leadership Team

• A school is a community and pupil councils help to make our community harmonious and good to live in.
• Our Pupil Leadership Team enables pupils to make a positive contribution to their school environment and its ethos.
• Every child learns to listen to others and to recognise themselves as a worthwhile individual with a right to be heard.
• Children learn self-confidence and social skills.
• From a young age, children are challenged to be responsible for their behaviour towards each other and towards their teachers and helpers.
• Contributing to their class and school community allows children to grow in self-esteem.
• Every child learns from their own experience how to contribute to society as a whole and what it means to be an active citizen.