About the network
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The School Council Network was established in response to a recommendation from the Independent Jersey Care Inquiry .
The School Council Network brings together students from primary and secondary school councils in Jersey.
The purpose of the School Council Network is to give children and young people the opportunity to meet and learn from each other and have a voice in policies and decision making.
At the School Council Network meetings, students:
discuss and share opinions on issues important to them contribute their ideas engage in policy decisions solve problems and learn about each other’s school councils meet Ministers and policy makers Students share and feedback the work that they do at the network with their schools.
Voice of the students Students shared their views with the Children's Outcomes Executive Committee on how the Government can help all children to have the best life possible.
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To help students participate and share their ideas, workshops and engaging activities are organised and supported by:
Government’s engagement and participation officers School Council leads and teachers Policy officers the Jersey Youth Service Find some of these activities in the toolkit.
Students can meet with Ministers at the School Council Network meetings and be part of question-and-answer sessions.
Find out more about how the School Council Network is influencing Government decison making on the World Children’s Day 2025: How Jersey Is Turning Young Voices into Action blog post on the Government of Jersey Blog
Network meetings The School Council Network meets 4 times during the school year.
There is also a fun networking event for students to get to know each other better.
School year 2025 to 2026 Dates and topics for this year will be added when confirmed.
October 2025 Healthy digital habits and Jersey’s Play Plan
School year 2024 to 2025 November 2024 Millenium Town Park, Government budget and vaping prevention January 2025 Millenium Town Park, Q&A Ministers, healthy school meals and vaping prevention March 2025 Vision and mission statement and tasting school meals June 2025 Logo reveal, update on play plans, Fort Regent, decent standard of living, Q&A Housing Minister and price awareness
How you can join You must be part of your school council to join the School Council Network.
Most schools run elections at the start of the school year for students to form their councils.
All students who come to the network will do online training so they understand:
the Participation Standards their Rights their role on the School Council Network how they can make a difference Projects we’re working on Children, Young People and Families Plan Online safety Fort Regent play spaces Inclusion and education Youth Friendly Budget Jersey's new Play Plans Previous projects The School Council Network Annual Report has been published, which highlights their work for 2024 - 2025.
School Council Network Feedback Report 2024 to 2025
The 3 priorities that the School Council Network focused on for the 2024 to 2025 school year were:
more places to play affordable or free activities cheaper food and housing
Previous projects include:
Millenium Town Park Playground upgrade Hot school meals programme Healthy and Sustainable Food Mission statement and logo Q&A sessions with Ministers Vaping Prevention Campaign (secondary school) Cost of living Students also worked on these major projects for the Government:
In March 2024 the School Council Network co-produced the
Feedback reports are published to help inform policy makers and Ministers understand what children and young people have said about what is important to them.
School Council Network Feedback Report
Participation and Engagement Feedback Report
School Council Network Feedback Report 2024 to 2025
The feedback from the School Council Network has been shared with:
Children, Young People, Education and Skills Ministerial team Children’s Outcomes Executive Committee Corporate Parenting Board Children’s Cluster Group Government’s Executive Leadership team Share your ideas or give feedback If you're a student but aren't part of your school council, you can share your ideas or give feedback by:
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