Pupil Voice Eve Lewis

Drivers A child born today in one of our most deprived communities has no less chance of going to university than a child born in one of our least deprived communities

Drivers 15 – 24 Learner Journey Review – Advice and Guidance, equally valued range of options, better transitions, collaboration between school college and university STEM/Gender balance in subject areas Foundation Apprentices Scottish Attainment Challenge Pupil Participation/Year of Young People Curriculum for Excellence/Citizenship

Where do they need to influence Classroom /learning environment School/College/University/ Employer Nationally

Background - Research How Young People’s Participation in School Supports Achievement Mannion, Sowerby and L’Anson, February 2015 Support from academics and professionals including: The University of Glasgow UWSH University of Edinburgh University of Strathclyde Children’s Commissioner Phoenix Trust

What should reps be talking to class about Their subjects How they are taught Do they have enough time for everything Do they have enough/all of the equipment required for learning Do they find the learning easy or difficult Do they get enough good quality feedback

Range of work Training for pupil reps Support for schools improving rep systems City wide pupil council Support pupil involvement in projects curriculum accessibility for pupil with protected characteristics – Broughton High School How good is OUR school? A resource to support learner participation in self-evaluation and school improvement 4 arenas of participation consultation with young people Young Inspector Programme Pupil Voice in College/University

Pupil Voice in Colleges – Dundee and Angus College Service design - learners co-creating processes, learning and teaching, and the way they feedback to staff. School partnership programme - head teachers of local schools, SDS Education Scotland and most importantly school pupils moving to college and senior phase students. student perspective was at odds with the prior discussion and re-directed work increased their senior phase numbers by 32% and are a top performing college for under 18s.

Pupil Voice in Colleges – Fife College Students Association – presentation on what the college has to offer Identified issue – library cards so they could fully access resources Developing this work with survey to identify needs of school pupils

Issues to Consider Feedback mechanisms, forums, rep systems Adapting materials and approaches Closing the feedback loop Actions in School/College/University Students Association/Pupil Council Pupil Voice/Positive destinations