As a school we truly value the views and opinions of our pupils. We have various pupil voice groups who meet on a weekly basis:
- School Learning Council
- HUGG Club
- Eco Team
- Maths Ambassadors
- English Ambassadors
- Year 6 Prefects
- Online Safety Ambassadors
School Learning Council
School Learning Council meet weekly to discuss and plan their next steps. We have representatives from each class from Year 3 to Year 6.
The SLC plays an important role at Duston Eldean Primary School. Last year, we focused on one of the key threads, 'Diversity'. We promoted opportunities for children to explore the world around us, take part in different celebrations and look at making Eldean even better.
School Learning Council achievements to Date:
- We celebrated St Patrick’s Day by learning how to Irish dance and made 'Shamrock packs' for children to plant at home. We made our own instructions and packaging for the seeds.
- We celebrated women in sports by focusing on a different sport each week. Then, we developed these sporting skills on the field by helping children with organising a game and helping to break down each skill.
- We have been busy after school raising money to buy new resources for children to use at lunch times, along with cleaning our current resources.
- We had an orienteering challenge to find our F.I.S.H around Duston by following a map with clues to help.
- For Diwali, we decorated the school with lanterns and pom poms. We also made rangoli patterns on the playground with chalk.
- We hosted a Christmas Quiz and craft sessions.
This year, we will be focusing on the key thread of ‘Exploration’. As a group, we look at the world around us and upcoming events that we would like to celebrate as a whole school.
ECO TEAM
The Eco-Team meet weekly to discuss progress and plan their next steps. We are always looking for new ways to make our school more environmentally friendly.
The ways in which we do this at the moment are:
- Using our Eco mascot for the school called ‘Eco Elephant’, to remind everyone about switching off lights, closing doors, turning off interactive whiteboards, turning off taps and recycling paper.
- Litter picking around the school grounds and by the local shops.
- We are a battery recycling station for the local area.
This year the Eco-Team are excited to introduce some new initiatives. Look out for updates via Parent Mail to see how you can help.
The HUGG Club
The HUGG Club is responsible for promoting our Huge Unbelievable Great Goal of being kind and thoughtful. The children from Year 3 to Year 6 meet weekly, planning activities and discussing how to make kindness and thoughtfulness at the heart of the school.
HUGG Club achievements to date:
- Organised fundraising events including Comic Relief
- Updated our Friendship and Anti-bullying Policy
- Led a whole school assembly in Anti-bullying week
- Supported our Macmillan Coffee Morning