Cavendish Avenue, Buxton, Derbyshire SK17 9AE

01298 22278

enquiries@burbage.derbyshire.sch.uk

Burbage Primary School

Our School Council

We have a broad and active school council who meet weekly to discuss school improvement matters.  The school council is made up of children from Y2 to Y6 and all members have been voted onto the council by their peers.

The school council (2024-5) meet on Monday lunchtimes with our headteacher.  The meetings are led by a Y6 chair, alongside the headteacher.  During the autumn term of 2024/spring term of 2025, the main project is to choose new markings for our playground.

School Council (ID 1244)

School Council - trim trail project

Our previous school council were actively involved in the decisions around the development of our trim trail (see below). 

House Captains and Prefects

At the start of Year 6, children are able to apply for the role of House Captain or House Prefect.  We have a rigorous application system and pupils are required to write a letter of application alongside a reference.  Adult house leaders select pupils for the roles which include the following (example) roles and privileges:

Roles Privileges

Assist the PTFA with events and activities

Attend events (e.g. EYFS Induction evening)

Read to younger children

Speak in assembly to share information

Tidy / organise areas of the school (e.g. the library)

Judge or lead competitions

Help to organise playground activities

Spend time on the bus at lunchtimes

Sit on the benches during assembly

Attend governors' meetings

Share messages around the school

Have ownership of some website content

Be presented with the House Trophy

Lead / run school clubs
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