{"id":20,"date":"2016-04-05T12:20:35","date_gmt":"2016-04-05T12:20:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ab\/peps\/?page_id=20"},"modified":"2026-01-16T12:42:34","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T12:42:34","slug":"our-pupils","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ab\/peps\/our-pupils\/","title":{"rendered":"PUPIL VOICE"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"310\" data-end=\"500\">At our school, <strong data-start=\"325\" data-end=\"394\">pupil voice is central to how we learn, plan and improve together<\/strong>. We believe children have the right to be heard and to play an active role in decisions that affect them.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"502\" data-end=\"796\">We gather pupil views regularly through <strong data-start=\"542\" data-end=\"553\">surveys<\/strong>, class discussions and feedback activities, helping us understand what is working well and what could be improved. Our <strong data-start=\"673\" data-end=\"711\">House and School Captains meetings<\/strong> provide a forum where pupils raise ideas, share concerns and help shape school life.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"12915\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ab\/peps\/our-pupils\/picture2-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ab\/public\/peps\/uploads\/sites\/1008\/2026\/01\/16115118\/Picture2.png\" data-orig-size=\"570,490\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Picture2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ab\/public\/peps\/uploads\/sites\/1008\/2026\/01\/16115118\/Picture2-300x258.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ab\/public\/peps\/uploads\/sites\/1008\/2026\/01\/16115118\/Picture2.png\" class=\"wpa-warning wpa-image-missing-alt aligncenter size-full wp-image-12915\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ab\/public\/peps\/uploads\/sites\/1008\/2026\/01\/16115118\/Picture2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"570\" height=\"490\" data-warning=\"Missing alt text\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ab\/public\/peps\/uploads\/sites\/1008\/2026\/01\/16115118\/Picture2.png 570w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ab\/public\/peps\/uploads\/sites\/1008\/2026\/01\/16115118\/Picture2-300x258.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 570px) 100vw, 570px\" \/><\/div>\n<p data-start=\"798\" data-end=\"1123\">Children also take part in <strong data-start=\"825\" data-end=\"858\">citizenship and rights groups<\/strong>, where they explore fairness, wellbeing and how to make positive change. Pupils are involved in <strong data-start=\"955\" data-end=\"993\">planning class topics and learning<\/strong>, often using <strong data-start=\"1007\" data-end=\"1021\">floorbooks<\/strong> to capture ideas, questions and next steps, ensuring learning reflects their interests and curiosity.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1125\" data-end=\"1361\">Pupil voice extends beyond discussion. Children are encouraged to <strong data-start=\"1191\" data-end=\"1230\">campaign for causes they care about<\/strong>, take action within the school and wider community, and develop confidence in expressing their views respectfully and responsibly.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1363\" data-end=\"1659\">Our approach is rooted in the <strong data-start=\"1393\" data-end=\"1445\">UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC)<\/strong>, particularly <strong data-start=\"1460\" data-end=\"1519\">Article 12 \u2013 the right to have a say and be listened to<\/strong>. We support pupils to understand their rights and responsibilities and to use their voice to contribute positively to our school community.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1661\" data-end=\"1941\">We draw on national guidance to strengthen our practice, including the <strong data-start=\"1732\" data-end=\"1774\">Education Scotland Pupil Voice Toolkit<\/strong>, which supports meaningful, inclusive and effective participation:<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/view.officeapps.live.com\/op\/view.aspx?src=https%3A%2F%2Feducation.gov.scot%2Fmedia%2Fz5od212g%2Fempowering-youth-voices-resource-pack-part-1.pptx&amp;wdOrigin=BROWSELINK\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"12913\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ab\/peps\/our-pupils\/picture1-5\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ab\/public\/peps\/uploads\/sites\/1008\/2026\/01\/16114840\/Picture1.png\" data-orig-size=\"698,388\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Picture1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ab\/public\/peps\/uploads\/sites\/1008\/2026\/01\/16114840\/Picture1-300x167.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ab\/public\/peps\/uploads\/sites\/1008\/2026\/01\/16114840\/Picture1.png\" class=\"wpa-warning wpa-image-missing-alt aligncenter size-full wp-image-12913\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ab\/public\/peps\/uploads\/sites\/1008\/2026\/01\/16114840\/Picture1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"698\" height=\"388\" data-warning=\"Missing alt text\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ab\/public\/peps\/uploads\/sites\/1008\/2026\/01\/16114840\/Picture1.png 698w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ab\/public\/peps\/uploads\/sites\/1008\/2026\/01\/16114840\/Picture1-300x167.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 698px) 100vw, 698px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At our school, pupil voice is central to how we learn, plan and improve together. 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