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A North West and West Yorkshire primary schools trust Pupil Parliament develops trailblazing \u20187 musts\u2019 for pupils across its 15 schools to complete. <\/p>\nA North West and West Yorkshire primary schools trust Pupil Parliament develops trailblazing \u20187 musts\u2019 for pupils across its 15 schools to complete. <\/p>\n
Focus-Trust\u2019s Pupil Parliament consists of pupils who have been elected by their peers to represent their school at the trust level. The \u20187 Musts of Focus-Trust\u2019 began as a recent Pupil Parliament project, inspired by books such as ‘100 things to do before you grow up’.<\/p>\n
Surveys were sent out across the schools for both children and staff, all voting for their top ten out of a long list of ideas. Further discussions were held in the following meetings, and the Pupil Parliamentarians voted for their top seven \u2018musts\u2019. <\/p>\n
The pupil-led project resulted in seven essential experiences which will become available to all children at Focus-Trust schools. A pupil representative presented the \u20187 Musts\u2019 to all of the Focus-Trust headteachers, and the Pupil Parliament designed their very own logo. <\/p>\n
The 7 Musts of Focus-Trust means every child in a Focus-Trust school will have the opportunity to:<\/p>\n
1.\tComplete a first aid course
\n2.\tAttend Young Voices
\n3.\tVisit London
\n4.\tUndertake an environmental project
\n5.\tVisit the theatre
\n6.\tPlan a charity event
\n7.\tComplete Bike-ability<\/p>\n
The aim of the project is to give pupils an even wider set of standard experiences to develop their social and cultural knowledge and experiences. By making these activities a ‘must’, they become a core entitlement for all, rather than an additional extra. <\/p>\n
Each school is now planning how they will organise each of these activities from September 2023, with some having already undertaken their residential visit to London. <\/p>\n
Andrew Marlow, Curriculum and Pedagogy Director at Focus-Trust, said: \u201cAt Focus-Trust, pupil voice is a crucial element of our work and supports our continual improvement. <\/p>\n
\u201cAcross all our schools we actively seek out opportunities for children to share their thoughts, opinions, and ideas about their learning and experiences. <\/p>\n
\u201cIt is important to us because it empowers our children, improves learning, fosters a culture of community, and develops important life skills\u201d.<\/p>\n
Focus-Trust is a charitable primary schools trust which is based in the North West of England and West Yorkshire with a vision of providing \u2018great schools at the heart of our communities\u2019 where children thrive, achieve and succeed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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