Ethos Groups at Kenn Church of England Primary School

Pupil Ethos Group and School Council

At Kenn, the Pupil Ethos Group also serves as our School Council, bringing together pupil voice, leadership and Christian distinctiveness.

The group is led by our Head Boy and Head Girl, who are elected by the whole school community. This provides pupils with a genuine opportunity to participate in the democratic life of the school and to choose representatives who they believe will listen to and represent their views.

The Pupil Ethos Group helps to shape and live out our Christian vision: ‘Sowing kindness, courage and faith so that all can flourish.’ Pupils contribute to Collective Worship, prayer, reflection and the wider spiritual life of the school. They help identify issues and themes that matter to pupils, contribute to worship planning and leadership, and consider how our Christian vision and values can be lived out in everyday school life.

As School Council representatives, pupils also gather and communicate the views of their peers, contribute ideas for school improvement and help to develop initiatives that improve the experience of pupils at Kenn. This provides opportunities for pupils to develop confidence, responsibility, leadership and courage while learning to listen to and respect different perspectives.

Through the Ethos Group, pupils are encouraged to take ownership of their school community and to see that their voice can lead to positive change. Their contribution helps ensure that our Christian vision is not simply a statement created by adults, but something that is understood, shaped and lived out by the children themselves.