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Pupil voice and student leadership: guidance, resources and examples

Find out how to develop pupil voice in your school, including principles, strategies and resources. Plus see how other schools encourage pupils to engage with school decision-making

Last reviewed on 4 December 2024
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Contents
  1. Make a clear commitment to pupil participation 
  2. Act on pupil voice
  3. Examples of pupil voice in schools
  4. Use these resources to help you get started

Make a clear commitment to pupil participation 

Many schools follow the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) to embed pupil voice. See a summary and the full convention for more detail. 

You can also work towards accreditation to become a UNICEF UK Rights Respecting School.

Create or review your pupil voice policy 

NASUWT provides advice on how to develop pupil voice policy and practice, while managing pupil expectations. Its 8 student voice principles focus on making sure pupil voice is effective, appropriate, inclusive and beneficial to the whole pupil body – and that it doesn't undermine teachers' authority.

Celebrate pupil voice

Celebrate the achievements and changes made through pupil voice through newsletters, posters and mentions in

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