Pupil Parliament / Senedd y Plant

Our Senedd

Pupil Voice permeates all aspects of Blackwood Primary School. It is really important that children in our school are listened to and valued. Each year we have a democratic election where children from Years 2-6 are elected as members of our Pupil Voice groups. Pupils show they are ready to take on leadership roles and responsibilities and play an active part in improving school life for everyone.

Our Senedd members ensure that the views of all classes are taken into account in decisions that affect them.

Our Senedd is made up of 12 groups: It is the responsibility of Senedd members to share their opinions, and those of their classes, to improve and enhance school life for all. These leadership roles are important for sharing information with the school community and for ensuring all pupils’ voices are heard. Each group has an Action Plan and regularly shares their aims and achievements with the School Community through Assemblies and Newsletters.

Our Senedd Members

Pupil Leadership Team

Our Leadership Team focuses on improving learning throughout the school and increasing pupil voice. Members are dedicated and enthusiastic individuals who work hard to improve learning experiences indoors and outside to make our school a safe and happy place to be.

Eco Committee

Our Eco Committee focuses on promoting environmental awareness and sustainability within the school community. The committee typically undertakes projects such as recycling programs, energy-saving initiatives, and keeping their peers informed about the Eco Action Plan. They organise events like eco-days and workshops to educate peers about environmental issues. The goal of the eco committee is to instill a sense of responsibility towards the environment in our community and to encourage eco-friendly practices both at school and at home. Through these efforts, the Eco Committee helps create a greener, more sustainable school environment and fosters a culture of environmental stewardship.

Anti-Bullying Crew - ABC

The Anti-Bullying Crew is dedicated to fostering a safe, inclusive, and respectful environment for all pupils at Blackwood Primary School. The team is committed to making our school a place where everyone feels valued and safe. They believe in the power of kindness, understanding, and standing up for one another. Pupils in the group organise events and activities to raise awareness about the impact of bullying and the importance of kindness and empathy.

Anti-Bullying Crew members offer a listening ear and guidance to pupils. They conduct workshops and assemblies to educate pupils and parents on recognising, preventing, and addressing bullying. The Anti-Bullying Crew provide a safe, anonymous way for pupils to report bullying incidents, ensuring they feel secure and heard.

School Council

Our School Council are a group of highly motivated and conscientious pupils who are good communicators that meet regularly to discuss upcoming events within the school and share ideas from their classes ensuring all pupils have their voices heard. Members work hard to improve and enhance school life. Some of the main responsibilities the School Council take ownership of are organising whole school and year group charity events. They also ensure that the school values and RSE topics are introduced and reinforced through delivery of assemblies each month.

School Council members also develop good community links working with local residential homes and local businesses on a variety of projects.

Digital Leaders

Our digital leaders are a group of pupils who are interested, enthusiastic and knowledgeable about ICT and the safe use of technology. They spread information about acceptable behaviour when using technology, support teachers and are able to showcase what is possible when using different technologies safely. Digital leaders develop their own skills and are keen to support others to improve their digital skills by working as role models in the school community.

Mini Police - Heddlu Bach

The Mini Police (Heddlu Bach) is a fun and interactive opportunity for children to learn about laws and services provided by local law enforcement. Pupils in the group support the force priorities, through participation in both educational and community environments. The group looks to solve issues within their school and community highlighted by the children through their action planning. This is achieved by assisting the local Neighbourhood Policing Teams, in crime prevention initiatives and taking ownership of the tasks. The Heddlu Bach also take part in educational lessons on topics such as cybercrime, stranger danger and bullying.

Criw Cymraeg

The Criw Cymraeg is a pupil-led initiative used to promote incidental Welsh and a Welsh ethos within the school. Each member is passionate about the Welsh language and heritage and has lots of ideas on how we can drive Welsh forward at Blackwood Primary, ensuring that the school's vision for Welsh has a high focus. Y Criw Cymraeg or 'Welsh Crew' have an important role within the school. Some of their jobs include:

• Helping to promote a Welsh ethos and the Welsh language.
• Ensuring that pupils enjoy learning Welsh through daily Helpwr Heddiw sessions and weekly Welsh lessons.
• Encouraging pupils and staff to communicate through the medium of Welsh.
• Ensuring that pupils understand that Welsh is an important part of our culture.
• Leading Welsh assemblies.
• Helping to plan and organise special Welsh celebration days/events.

Language Ambassadors

The Language Ambassadors are a dedicated group of pupils at our school who promote the joy of learning languages. They celebrate linguistic diversity and encourage their peers to embrace new languages and cultures.

The Language Ambassadors foster a love for languages, enhance communication skills, and build cultural awareness among pupils through special assemblies, competitions, and special events. Their mission is to create an inclusive and multilingual school environment where everyone feels valued and inspired to explore the world of languages.