Limes Farm Infant School and Nursery

Pupil Voice

Pupil voice in schools means a whole-school commitment to listening to the views, wishes and experiences of all children. It means placing value on what children tell school staff about their experiences.

Children need to be provided with meaningful opportunities to share their experiences, views and hopes about their school. Pupils need to know that it is safe and that it is important for them to express their views on what happens at school. They need to know that what they say is valued and will be listened to and considered.

At Limes Farm Infant School and Nursery we promote pupil voice in a number of ways. Take a look at these below.

Wellbeing Ambasadors 

At Limes Farm Infant School and Nursery, we recognise the importance of positive mental health and wellbeing for all our pupils to lead a happy, healthy and productive life. It is important for pupils to have a voice, be able to contribute ideas and influence how to improve the wellbeing of their peers and the wider school community. We are proud to have a group of children appointed by their peers as Wellbeing Ambassadors to help drive through positive change and support the whole school community. 

Meet the Ambassadors

 

Wellbeing Ambassadors provide feedback on what’s working well and highlight any gaps in our whole-school approaches to wellbeing. The role of our Wellbeing Ambassadors also include: 

  • Promoting positive mental health
  • Helping to support other pupils with health and wellbeing issues they maybe experiencing
  • Getting people talking about mental health and sharing their experiences
  • Helping to supporting and organising specific events & celebrating mental health awareness days
  • Leading a range of activities within the school that promote health & wellbeing e.g. assemblies, circle times etc 
  • Signposting pupils to access support in our school
  • Having regular contact with a designated member of staff responsible for overseeing their wellbeing
  • Sharing good news stories

Digital Leaders

Digital Leaders play a key role in managing and supporting the use of technology at our school.

Meet our Digital leaders 

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Our Role as Digital Leaders: We are passionate about the positive impact of ICT in our school and work hard to enhance our knowledge and skills with technology. We assist teachers during assemblies by managing PowerPoints and other technical equipment. Additionally, we test new apps, software, and websites, creating tutorials to help both teachers and students use them effectively. We also help maintain the iPads, laptops, and computers in the ICT suite and actively promote e-safety throughout the school. 

Library Monitors

For anyone who has visited our school, it will come as no surprise that we LOVE reading at Limes Farm Infant School! Not only does every class have their own reading corner but we have our own wonderful library to explore. It is a bright and welcoming space full of interesting and varied books to tempt and excite every reader and cosy and comfortable seating to sit back and enjoy a book. Our classes visit the library every week and select a new book to take home every week.

Our Library Monitors help to keep our books tidy and in order. They remove any damaged books and ensure that our Library remains an inviting place to visit.

Meet our Library Monitors

 

Eco Warriors 

Our eco warrior pupils are young students who take part in environmental initiatives within their school to promote sustainability. They help encourage practices like reducing waste, saving energy, and proper recycling, and they may take on roles such as monitoring energy use, collecting litter, or leading discussions about environmental issues. 

  • Promoting environmental awareness: They help educate their classmates and the school community about sustainability.
  • Recycling initiatives: They ensure bins are used correctly and can help with specific recycling programs, like those for pens or crisp packets.
  • Saving energy: They monitor and encourage others to turn off lights in empty rooms and switch off equipment when not in use.
  • Caring for the school environment: They may participate in litter collection or gardening projects.
  • Representing their class: Often, eco warriors are elected representatives from different classes who meet regularly to discuss ideas and provide feedback. 

Learning and empowerment

  • Practical experience: These roles provide practical, hands-on learning experiences in areas like waste management and energy conservation.
  • Taking action: Eco warriors are empowered to take action and make positive changes in their immediate school environment.
  • Developing a sense of responsibility: The program encourages a long-term understanding of environmental stewardship and the impact of human actions on the planet. 

Play Leaders

Our play leaders help to make play times fun! They support the younger children during lunchtimes and encourage friendships during our playtimes.

In addition, they help to organise outdoor play equipment so there is something to play each day and lots of different skills and games to play.

Meet our Play Leaders