There are number of important roles on every School Council. Click on the the different chairs to find out what these are.

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DEPUTY OR VICE CHAIRPERSON
I am the Deputy Chairperson. I am an elected councillor from one of the classes and I help the Chairperson decide on the agenda for the meetings.

I stand in for the Chairperson or secretary if either of them is absent from the School Council meetings.

TREASURER
I am the treasurer. I am an elected councillor who has been chosen by the School Council to look after the money that the School Council has.

I keep a record of how much money the council has and what we spend the money on. I need to make sure that our money is spent sensibly and that we only spend the money we have.

THE CHAIRPERSON
I am the Chairperson in charge of the School Council and have been selected by the other councillors. I help decide on the agenda - a list of items for discussion. I run the meetings making sure everyone has a chance to have their say.

I make sure that decisions are agreed fairly and that a majority of councillors support the decisions. I try to make sure that we discuss everything that is on the agenda and that meetings keep to time. I need to be aware of things we are unable to decide on without first consulting others or carrying out further research.

LINK TEACHER
I am the Link teacher. I attend all the School Council meetings. I do not run the meetings but I do sometimes suggest items for the agenda, especially things raised by teachers or other members of the school staff and community.

My main role is to act as a link between the School Council and teachers. The council may ask for my opinion on different subjects, but I do not have a vote when decisions are made.

SECRETARY
I am the School Council secretary chosen by the Council to carry out the paper work and administration. I help the Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson in deciding the agenda for the meetings.

At the meeting I write the minutes - a record of the most important points raised, any decisions made and how these decisions were reached. I make sure that each councillor has a copy of the minutes so that they can report back to their classes.

I am responsible for the School Council file and keep it safe and up to date - the minutes from each meeting are kept in it.

SCHOOL COUNCILLOR
I am a councillor who was elected by my class to represent them on the School Council. I suggest items for the School Council to discuss based on what my class raises in circle time or class councils.

I also feedback our discussions and any decisions made by the School Council to my class. I sometimes take on particular tasks for the School Council if we are working on a special project.