What is the Pupil Parliament?

A pupil parliament provides a meaningful way in which pupils can voice their opinions and have their views considered in decisions that impact upon them. Article 12 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) - Respect for views of the child. At Clapham Manor, our pupil parliament is a group of children that represents the views of all our pupils. It gives our children the opportunity to have their voices heard and be part of the whole school community. They help to make decisions about school life. For example, in 2025-26, the pupil parliament decided what the House Reward should be at the end of each term and also spoke with Harrisons (the catering company) to inform them of what pupils did (and didn't!) like about the school lunches.

We value the opinions of our pupils and our pupil parliament gives pupils a forum to share these opinions with our pupil parliament teacher representative, head of school and other members of staff.

 Who are the School Council representatives?

The student council is made up of 2 children from each year group from Year 1 to Year 6. To become a pupil parliament member, pupils must complete write a speech detailing why and what they want to achieve as a member. They then give this speech to their peers, who vote for their class' pupil parliament member.

School council aims:

• To meet regularly to discuss their views and be heard
• To make sure our school is a happy and safe place for all of our children
• To make sure children have a place to voice their concerns, opinions, and thoughts
• To encourage all children in school to suggest ideas and improvements
• To ensure any suggestions or concerns are listened to and acted upon