Author: Jack Meijer
Student councils have become an integral part of many schools. Student council is an elected body of student representatives who become the voice of other students in the school and present their views on various subjects. They often take charge of organizing events in the school and work on several projects throughout the year. Its role in nurturing student’s behavior and enhancing the developmental activities at schools is complementary.
Elementary Student Councils are basically meant for the benefit of the students. The elected members of the council become the link between the students and the school administration. Often, school councils are involved in planning the yearly curriculum and are shouldered the responsibility of organizing various events in the academic year. This creates the opportunity to include topics of interest to the students and also conduct activities that complement student learning and make learning a fun experience for students. The students who involved with the student council develop several leadership and communication skills in the path of handling responsibilities shouldered for being a student’s representative.
On the other hand, the schools also stand to benefit from students councils. Firstly, the students take up the responsibility of organizing various events in the school, which would otherwise be an extra burden on the school administration, plus the students’ interest and involvement in the events are guaranteed. In some schools even the fund raising responsibilities are given to the students. The staff and administration can use the students’ council to interact with the parents and students and take up developmental activities in the school based on theses interactions.
The nature of student councils and the responsibilities of the representatives may differ across schools. But its nurturing effects on students and its contribution to the developmental activities in the school are qualities seen in all school councils. They play a major role in making schools a centre of learning and excellence, that too with the contribution of students themselves.
About the Author:I work as a consultant counselor in several international schools in bangalore and have been assisting elementary student councils and middle student councils and other school council associations to excel in their duties.
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