1. Welcome to our Pupil Voice Workshop ‘Pupils as Interviewers’

2. Aims Today we intend to: outline the ways we have been involved in interviewing staff share our experiences as interviewers think of how pupils can be an effective part of the staff interview process

3. Pupil Voice @ SPS School Council Year Councils Pupil Interviewers Pupil Panels Pupil Tours Pupil Surveys Pupil Research Groups Pupil Questionnaires Pupil Conferences Pupil Voice website

4. The First Challenge! ♦What can you comment on? ♦What might you be unable to comment on? A new head of maths is being appointed at your school As part of the day, you are part of a panel of pupils who are interviewing them

5. Thinking for planning Who, what, when? Pupil interviewers Pupils and staffSchool staff

6. Thinking for planning Who, what, when? Pupil interviewers Pupils and staffSchool staff Feasibility of any missed lesson time Where the pupils are in the interviewing process Time and Date of the Interview Questions they/friends would like asked Mood of the ‘interview’ formal panel vs tour? Location and availability of location Ensure interviewing etiquette is understood Types of pupils involved (age, experience etc) Who is participating and chairing the interview Making notes during interview Itinerary (how’s it going to run) Running order, style of interview and timings Giving feedback using notes Order of questions/ selection process Stationery and name plates including logos Uniform up to standardWhat the questions are going to be Refreshments

7. A question of etiquette most important least important

8. Trying it out! Pupil interviewer observer Staff candidate (Head of Maths) More/less effective questions? Appropriate manner/etiquette? Top tips?