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School Council 2026

School Council

A school council is a formal group of students who act as representatives of their year group in discussing school issues with members of staff. 

Specific tasks that School Council members will take part in: 

• Represent the student voice for the year group
• Meet once a half term with the Senior 5 and a member of staff
• Discuss key points raised from the year council meetings held previously
• Make decisions on how to improve the overall school
• Assist teachers with decisions made in school

Students from our School Council are members of the Lichfield Youth Council which meet once a month at the Council Offices. 

Year Council

Specific tasks that Year Council members will take part in:

• Represent the student voice for their tutor group
• Meet once a half term with their Achievement Leader and a member of the Senior 5
• Discuss key points raised in the agenda
• Make decisions on how to improve the overall school
• Assist teachers with decisions made in school

Staffordshire Youth Union 

Students in years 7 - 13 have the opportunity to join this youth-led elected group of young people representing all 8 districts and boroughs of Staffordshire. Key dates for applications will be shared in the Autumn Term. 

Staffordshire Youth Union

Meeting Dates 

Meetings will take place on the following dates in 2026/27: