At The Riverview Academy, we actively encourage leadership opportunities and pupil independence. This is with the aim of developing valuable leadership, communication and organisational skills. We believe that it is vital for our pupils to have a voice and be involved in key decisions related to our school.
The Pupil Parliament is structured much like the government as it is made up of different sub-committees. Each of these committees is designed to have a specific focus on improving The Riverview Academy.
It will allow children from KS2 to be actively involved in the way that the school is run. Pupil Parliament benefits the whole school, children and teachers because it provides opportunities for children to communicate their opinions as well as influence the decisions that are made on their behalf. Children will relish the opportunity to become a greater part of school life and enjoy making their voices heard.
What are the aims of the Pupil Parliament?
- Represent pupils and include as many people as possible.
- Take time to listen to all pupils and communicate their views.
- Action decisions that have been made or explain why they can’t happen.
Our Ministerial Roles at The Riverview Academy are:
- Prime Minister (Y6 only)
- Deputy Prime Minister (Y6 only)
- Treasurers (x2)
- Curriculum Ministers (x2)
- Kindness Minsters (x2)
- Play Ministers (x2)
- Charity Ministers (x2)
- Diversity Ministers (x2)
- Sports Ministers (x2)
- Environment Ministers (x2)
How do you join the Pupil Parliament?
Our Pupil Parliament changes Cabinet Ministers once every year. To become a part of Pupil Parliament, children in Year 3 to Year 6 are encouraged to nominate themselves for election during election week.
All children will then get a chance to vote in a democratic election. Following the vote, 4 representatives from each year group will be elected and become Members of Parliament. They then attend meetings which are held on a regular basis to discuss issues that are important to the children and work on projects to improve the school.
Our Members of Parliament Election process is as follows:
- The children are informed about the roles and responsibilities in assembly.
- Pupils, once fully informed of the role and responsibilities, are encouraged to stand for election stating their reasons on their manifesto
- The applicants then prepare a speech that they present in front of their class, describing what they would do if they were elected.
- On Election Day, every child in the school will vote for the best candidate in their class through a secret ballot.
- Successful Members of Parliament will be announced in Assembly.