Pupil Voice
Pupil Voice is a priority at Perseid and it is elicited in a number of ways to allow all pupils to express their needs and wants. All pupils are given the opportunity to express themselves using their preferred communication method and all voices and views are valued. The benefit is that pupils are supported to develop their social and communication skills, pupils are heard and as a result their self-esteem and lived school experiences are improved which research suggests holds a direct link to improved long term outcomes.
Lower School: Children’s Parliament
- Children's Parliament have been attending Merton Children’s Parliament to meet with other schools and discuss ways in which Merton can be made more accessible, focusing particularly on green spaces, such as parks, and transport links
- Children's Parliament planned and came up with ideas for the new lower school playground that is being built during the summer term.
- Children's Parliament created a short list of names for the new classrooms that will exist from Autumn 2025, due to the expansion. Names to be revealed shortly…
Upper: School Parliament
School Parliament have used their voice to impact how Upper School celebrates important national and international events. For example, School Parliament voted on a Talent Show to fundraise for Comic Relief and were heavily involved with the planning and performing.
The pupils have been accessing the SEND Youth Advisory Meetings remotely as the sessions unfortunately have been scheduled during their lunch break.
School Parliament participated in the Inclusive Sports in Merton Focus Group and gave feedback about what they enjoy about Sports at school and home; they identified transport, time and cost as potential challenges, and all starred 'trampolining' as something they really enjoy.
This term, School Parliament will complete a questionnaire surveying their views on how the year has been, what they need for next year and what fun End of Year activity they would like to do to celebrate their hard work and decision making this academic year.
