Student Voice Committees

Anglo Family: Get involved in leading and improving education together!

At the heart of every successful school is a strong partnership between students, staff and parents. We know that the best decisions are made when the voices of our whole community are heard, and we are strengthening the ways in which stakeholders can share their views, contribute ideas and help shape the future of our school.
 

Student Voice: Shaping the Future of Anglo

At Anglo European School, we believe that every student should have the opportunity to be heard and to help shape the future of our school. Our Student Voice structure is designed to ensure that every year group and every form has a genuine voice in school decision-making.

 
Each form group will elect one Student Voice Representative who will join their Year Council. Led by the Year Leader, Year Councils will meet once every half term to discuss issues, ideas and opportunities that are important to students within that year group. This new approach will ensure that concerns, successes and suggestions from every form are regularly heard and considered.

Following these meetings, two students from each Year Council will be selected to represent their entire year group on the new Student Leadership Council. Meeting once every half term with members of the Senior Leadership Team. This council will discuss key issues affecting students across the whole school and help influence future developments and improvements.

 
Alongside the councils, we run Student Focus Groups to discuss particular topics. These groups will be open to any student with an interest in the topic discussed, whilst also including invited students from different year groups to ensure a range of perspectives. Topics may include homework, behaviour, rewards and recognition, the school environment, wellbeing, and any other important issues identified by students. The first focus group will explore students' views on the Yondr pouch system.

 
We want students to tell us what is working well, where improvements could be made, and share new ideas that will help us continue to create a positive and successful environment for learning.

By giving every form group representation, ensuring every year group has a voice, and creating opportunities for all students to contribute to key discussions, we hope to empower students to make a real difference in our school community.

Staff Voice: Valuing Professional Insight

Our staff play a vital role in shaping the culture and direction of the school, and we remain committed to providing meaningful opportunities for our colleagues to share feedback and contribute to decision-making, whilst providing us with feedback on workload and their wellbeing in our workspace. Our staff feedback via their Performance Management meetings with line managers, and are invited to meet with Governors to share their ideas on school improvement. Half termly, Mrs Gee meets with staff union and wellbeing representatives to listen to their views and discuss school priorities, new policies and matters raised by staff.

Parent Voice: Strengthening Our Partnership

We would also like to hear your views and feedback, especially if you are new to the school as parents and can bring fresh ideas and new perspectives. As a school, we recognise that many parents have limited opportunities to visit the school site, and practical factors such as parking restrictions during the School Rebuilding Project will add to this challenge. This means we must find creative and effective ways to ensure parents remain fully connected to our school community.

We will be seeking parental feedback on important policy developments through surveys and consultations. 

 
We are also delighted to be hosting a series of Curriculum and Information Evenings, designed to help parents better understand the learning experiences, curriculum content and exciting international opportunities specific to your Year group.

 
These events provide an invaluable opportunity for families to engage with staff, ask questions and gain deeper insight into the curriculum. 

 
Following these meetings, we will send you a survey to capture feedback pertinent to your year group and to inform our school improvement plans. They should take a few minutes but provide valuable insights for the senior leadership team here.

 
Building a Stronger International learning Community Together

Whether through student leadership, staff consultation or parental engagement, every voice matters. By listening carefully to one another and working together, we can continue to build a school community that is inclusive, ambitious and responsive to the needs of all those it serves.

 
Thank you for your continued support and partnership as we begin another exciting year together.