How School is Run

  • Children and young people in Wales have a voice in decisions that affect them
  • There are lots of opportunities for you to be involved in decision making about how your school is run
  • Most schools in Wales have to have a School Council to represent the views of the pupils in decision making at school

You spend a lot of time at school, so it’s right that your opinions about what happens there. Your parents or the people responsible for you may have chosen the school you go to – but you can have a say in how your school is run. The Welsh Government has recognised the importance of children and young people having a real voice in decision making at school, which is why every school must have a School Council.