Bourne Abbey Church of England Primary Academy
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Student Council Elections
On 22nd September 2022, the buzz of excitement was around the corridors of Bourne Elsea Park and Bourne Abbey Church of England Primary School as the pupils and teachers embarked on their Democracy Day and the school Polling Stations were set up for selection of the new Student Council, Eco Warriors and Mini Police. Being able to celebrate their British Values of Democracy and Individual Liberty in the polling booths is such an important day of the year, being a UNICEF Rights Respecting School, and the children believe emphatically in Article 12, ‘Every child has the right to say what they think should happen and have their views listened to’ so they understand the importance and power of Pupil Voice. Having previously seen their friends being motivated to make inspirational speeches, each class enthusiastically made their way to their school’s polling station, exchanged their polling cards for ballot papers and cast their votes for the candidates of their choice. Once the voting was completed, pupils had to wait with bated breath for the ballot papers to be counted and expectant looking pupils returned to their classes to take part in other activities, eager to engage in further learning about their British Values.
On Monday 26th September, after a nerve-wracking weekend, the wait was over as the children attended the BIG RESULTS assembly! After pupils had been awarded their Golden Award certificates, the names of the winning candidates were read out and they were awarded their certificates and shiny new badges to be worn with pride.
This is always such a fabulous start to the new year, celebrating our Pupil Voice superbly and celebrating the diversity, creativity and courage of many new representatives and initiatives in the school. Well done to all of the candidates who courageously put themselves forward, motivated to make the school the best it can be and good luck to those successful in their campaign as they take on their new roles as Agents of Change in our school, our local community, nationally and globally.
Here are our student council members at Bourne Abbey for 2022-23:
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