School Council

In accordance with British Values, all children in the school are taught that is their right to vote, and the importance of living in a democracy. Each year, children in Year 2 to Year 6 can put themselves forward as their class school councillor. They each complete an application which states why they would like to be a school councillor and make a short presentation to their class. Once this stage is complete, each class votes on who they believe would best represent their call as a school councillor.

Senior members from Year 6 hold the following posts; Chair, Vice-Chair and Secretary. The children have the opportunity to meet with the members of the school staff and Governors.  The children's voices are taken seriously and help shape decisions made at Whitehall Primary School. 

 

This year we have signed up to a charity called Smart School Councils.  It is a great platform that will help the school council hear more voices from across the school.

 

Our new school council have been elected by their classmates and very excited to be representing their peers (you can spot them with their special red pins): 

  • Year 2: Aniya, Clara, Leo
  • Year 3: Raabia, Finlay, Jean
  • Year 4: Eira, Haleema, Ottie
  • Year 5: Lyra, Lucas, Aylah
  • Year 6: Betty, Yahya, Errol

Here are some things that school council have already been working on this year:

 

UK Parliament Week: November 2025: 

This week the school council help lead our assembly about UK Parliament.  They were absolute stars and shared with the school what Parliament is.

 UK Parliament Week 24-30 November 2025

 

Playground Updates

 

Our school councillors worked hard to try to improve the playground environment for every student at our school.  I am pleased to announce that we have managed to raise £107.10 so far in our quest to get some playground markings painted.  This will continue to be focus this year with more fundraising opportunities and working closely with our fabulous Friends of Whitehall.

 

Last  year we launched a whole school playground competition and the winner was Erin.  Her design was well thought out and she had carefully stuck to her budget!  Once we have raised the funds, the new school council will ensure that her design is painted on our playground.

 

 

 

Previous School Council Activities

Memorial for a past pupil: Frederick Room:

The school council were invited for a plaque unveiling to commemorate a former pupil of Whitehall Primary School called Frederick Room who was awarded a Victoria Cross during World War 1.  

Here is a link for more information about him: Frederick Room VC – Western Front Footsteps

Two of our councillors were invited to unveil the blue plaque

 

Pre-loved Book Sale

School Council choose AidBox as the charity to raise money for through a 'pre-loved' book sale. It is a local charity which supports refugees and asylum aseekers in Bristol.

Thanks to the very generous donations of our families, we raised £170 for Aid Box uk.

 

School Council were very proud to present the cheque from school. 

Frederick Room Plaque

Eco Brick Workshop

We were fortunate enough to have some special visitors:Dr Sara Williams who works at UWE and is looking at how children can understand more about environmental changes, Brick-It Bristol, who are working to educate people about how to recycle plastic through making eco-bricks which can then be used as a building material. We had a great afternoon learning about the different types of plastic and then we got to make our own eco- bricks! We are going to have an area set aside at lunchtimes for children to make eco-bricks.

MP Thangham Debbonaire visits Whitehall Primary

The School Councillors and the Rights Respecting Ambassadors met Thangham Debbonaire. They asked lots of great questions to learn more  democracy and life as an MP.