Our School Council is made up of children from across the school who want to make Blackfordby an even better place to learn and play.

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School Council

What We Do

• Listen to ideas from our classmates
• Help make decisions about school life
• Plan events and fundraising
• Work on projects that improve our school

Why It Matters

Being on the School Council helps children grow in confidence and leadership. It also shows how pupils have a real voice in shaping their school community.

Meet Our Representatives

(Updated list coming soon)

Our Current Projects

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Sports Ambassadors

Our Sports Ambassadors are role‑model pupils who help promote physical activity and sporting values across the school.

What Our Sports Ambassadors Do

• Support sporting events in and out of school
• Help run lunchtime activities and games
• Encourage younger children to join in and stay active
• Promote fair play, teamwork and healthy lifestyles
• Assist staff during PE events, festivals and competitions

These pupils help make lunchtimes active, inclusive and fun — and they play a key role in supporting our school’s sporting provision.

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Christian Ethos Team

As a proud Church of England school, our Christian Ethos Team helps keep our school values alive throughout daily school life.

What Our Ethos Team Does

• Meets regularly to discuss how we can uphold and share our Christian values
• Joins virtual meetings with Ethos Teams from other RISE schools (via Teams)
• Helps plan and deliver parts of collective worship and assemblies
• Suggests fundraising ideas for charities and good causes
• Supports events that celebrate our Christian distinctiveness

The team helps ensure our vision — “By their fruits shall you know them” — is lived out in the day‑to‑day life of the school.

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Why Pupil Voice Matters at Blackfordby

Through School Council, Sports Ambassadors and our Christian Ethos Team, children gain the chance to:

• Lead
• Make decisions
• Influence change
• Support others
• Contribute to school life
• Develop character, confidence and responsibility

These leadership opportunities support children’s personal development, wellbeing and readiness for the next stage of education — all areas highlighted as important in the Ofsted inspection framework.

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