{"id":32615,"date":"2025-05-21T13:41:11","date_gmt":"2025-05-21T12:41:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/ordinarily-available-inclusive-provision\/oaief\/working-with-cyp-2\/"},"modified":"2026-01-20T15:49:24","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T15:49:24","slug":"working-with-cyp","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/ordinarily-available-inclusive-provision\/oaief\/working-with-cyp\/","title":{"rendered":"Working in partnership with children and young people"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"content-heading-quote clearfix \" id=\"block_acf-block-696fa3fcd5054\"><div class=\"hq-outer\"><h2><span class=\"hq-heading\">Background<\/span><span class=\"hq-icon\"><\/span><\/h2><div class=\"hq-intro\"><p>This framework strand has been developed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/ordinarily-available-inclusive-provision\/oaief\/background\/working-in-partnership-with-cyp\/\">with children and young people &#8211; find out more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"content-jumpto clearfix  \" id=\"block_acf-block-696fa3fcd50a6\"><h2 class=\"show-for-sr show-for-print\">Contents<\/h2><ul class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x content-jumpto-inner\"><li class=\"cell content-jumpto--list\"><div class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x align-middle\"><div class=\"small-auto show-for-medium medium-2 cell\"><div class=\"title\">Expectation:<\/div><\/div><div class=\"small-9 medium-8 large-9 cell\"><div class=\"link\"><span class=\"title hide-for-medium\">Expectation:<\/span><a href=\"#a\">Children and young people\u2019s views will be actively sought and responded to, in decisions that are made which affect them.<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"small-3 medium-2 large-1 cell\"><div class=\"icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 50 50\"><g data-name=\"Group 7789\"><circle cx=\"25\" cy=\"26\" r=\"24\" data-name=\"Ellipse 146\"\/><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M3.125 25A21.875 21.875 0 1 0 25 3.125 21.875 21.875 0 0 0 3.125 25ZM50 25A25 25 0 1 1 25 0a25 25 0 0 1 25 25ZM26.563 14.063a1.563 1.563 0 0 0-3.125 0v18.1l-6.706-6.709a1.564 1.564 0 1 0-2.212 2.212l9.375 9.375a1.563 1.563 0 0 0 2.213 0l9.375-9.375a1.564 1.564 0 1 0-2.213-2.212l-6.706 6.709Z\" data-name=\"Path 6591\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"cell content-jumpto--list\"><div class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x align-middle\"><div class=\"small-auto show-for-medium medium-2 cell\"><div class=\"title\">Expectation:<\/div><\/div><div class=\"small-9 medium-8 large-9 cell\"><div class=\"link\"><span class=\"title hide-for-medium\">Expectation:<\/span><a href=\"#b\">Schools and settings will have systems in place where all children and young people will be able to make a positive contribution to school life, through having opportunities to actively participate. <\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"small-3 medium-2 large-1 cell\"><div class=\"icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 50 50\"><g data-name=\"Group 7789\"><circle cx=\"25\" cy=\"26\" r=\"24\" data-name=\"Ellipse 146\"\/><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M3.125 25A21.875 21.875 0 1 0 25 3.125 21.875 21.875 0 0 0 3.125 25ZM50 25A25 25 0 1 1 25 0a25 25 0 0 1 25 25ZM26.563 14.063a1.563 1.563 0 0 0-3.125 0v18.1l-6.706-6.709a1.564 1.564 0 1 0-2.212 2.212l9.375 9.375a1.563 1.563 0 0 0 2.213 0l9.375-9.375a1.564 1.564 0 1 0-2.213-2.212l-6.706 6.709Z\" data-name=\"Path 6591\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"content-heading-quote clearfix \" id=\"a\"><div class=\"hq-outer\"><h2><span class=\"hq-heading\">Expectation<\/span><span class=\"hq-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 94.55 86.37\">\n  <path fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#24285f\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"7\" d=\"M42.35 16.2v58.91c0 4.28-3.82 7.76-8.53 7.76a8.515 8.515 0 0 1-8.05-5.16l-10.44-27.1m61.02-3.02c8.05.07 14.63-5.8 14.71-13.1s-6.39-13.28-14.43-13.35h-.27M15.33 50.62C5.45 46.8.85 36.44 5.06 27.47c3.05-6.51 10.08-10.73 17.87-10.74h8.88c19.93 0 37.03-5.45 44.53-13.23v61.73C68.84 57.45 51.75 52 31.81 52h-8.88c-2.6 0-5.17-.47-7.6-1.39Z\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n<\/span><\/h2><div class=\"hq-intro\"><p>Children and young people\u2019s views will be actively sought and responded to, in decisions that are made which affect them.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"content-accordion clearfix\" id=\"block_acf-block-696fa3fcd50d8\"><ul class=\"accordion-small\" data-accordion data-allow-all-closed=\"true\" data-slide-speed=\"0\"><li class=\"accordion-item-small\" data-accordion-item><a href=\"#block_acf-block-696fa3fcd50d8-accordion\" class=\"show-for-small-only accordion-title-small\"><span class=\"show-for-sr\">Accordion<\/span><span class=\"icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 50 50\"><g data-name=\"Group 7789\"><circle cx=\"25\" cy=\"26\" r=\"24\" fill=\"#fff\" data-name=\"Ellipse 146\"\/><path fill=\"#222959\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M3.125 25A21.875 21.875 0 1 0 25 3.125 21.875 21.875 0 0 0 3.125 25ZM50 25A25 25 0 1 1 25 0a25 25 0 0 1 25 25ZM26.563 14.063a1.563 1.563 0 0 0-3.125 0v18.1l-6.706-6.709a1.564 1.564 0 1 0-2.212 2.212l9.375 9.375a1.563 1.563 0 0 0 2.213 0l9.375-9.375a1.564 1.564 0 1 0-2.213-2.212l-6.706 6.709Z\" data-name=\"Path 6591\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/span><\/a><div class=\"accordion-content-small\" data-tab-content id=\"block_acf-block-696fa3fcd50d8-accordion\"><div class=\"accordion-innerblocks\">\n<div class=\"content-boxes clearfix\" id=\"block_acf-block-696fa3fcd50f7\"><ul class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x small-up-1 medium-up-1 large-up-1\"><li class=\"cell box-contents\"><div class=\"box-contents-inner has-svg\"><div class=\"box-icon\"><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\"?> <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"Layer_1\" viewBox=\"0 0 60 60\"><defs><style>.cls-1{fill:#222959;stroke-width:0}<\/style><\/defs><g id=\"Group_7793\"><path id=\"Path_2\" fill=\"#f0d85d\" stroke-width=\"0\" d=\"M17.57 2.73h24.27l16.17 16.5v23.01L41.84 60H18.41L1.48 42.24V19.23l16.09-16.5Z\"><\/path><g id=\"question-octagon\"><g id=\"Group_7792\"><path id=\"Path_6596\" d=\"M17.02.55c.35-.35.83-.55 1.32-.55h23.3c.5 0 .97.2 1.32.55l16.48 16.48c.35.35.55.83.55 1.32v23.3c0 .5-.2.97-.55 1.32L42.96 59.45c-.35.35-.83.55-1.32.55h-23.3c-.5 0-.97-.2-1.32-.55L.55 42.97A1.88 1.88 0 0 1 0 41.65v-23.3c0-.5.2-.97.55-1.32L17.02.55Zm2.1 3.2L3.75 19.12v21.75l15.38 15.38h21.75l15.38-15.38V19.12L40.88 3.74H19.13Z\" class=\"cls-1\"><\/path><path id=\"Path_6597\" d=\"M19.57 21.78c-.01.24.08.48.26.65.18.17.41.27.66.26h3.14c.52-.01.95-.41 1.01-.93.34-2.43 2.05-4.21 5.1-4.21 2.61 0 5 1.27 5 4.33 0 2.36-1.42 3.44-3.67 5.09-2.56 1.81-4.58 3.93-4.44 7.37v.8c.03.51.45.92.96.91h3.08c.52 0 .94-.41.95-.93v-.39c0-2.66 1.04-3.44 3.84-5.51 2.32-1.72 4.73-3.62 4.73-7.63 0-5.6-4.85-8.31-10.16-8.31-4.82 0-10.09 2.19-10.45 8.48Zm5.92 21.38c.05 1.96 1.68 3.5 3.64 3.45.07 0 .14 0 .2-.01 2.32 0 3.91-1.46 3.91-3.44s-1.6-3.49-3.91-3.49a3.534 3.534 0 0 0-3.82 3.23c0 .09-.01.17-.01.26Z\" class=\"cls-1\"><\/path><\/g><\/g><\/g><\/svg> <\/div><h3><strong>Why?<\/strong> Experience of children and young people<\/h3><div class=\"box-content list-col-1\"><ul>\n<li>Children and young people in Devon reported that it is important to them to know what has (or has not) happened as a result of them giving their views.<\/li>\n<li>Children and young people commented on the impact of being listened to when giving their views &#8220;it can improve your attitude, confidence and sense of wellbeing&#8221;.<\/li>\n<li>This contributes to &#8220;a happier school community in lessons&#8221; and supports children and young people to experience a &#8220;more positive school environment&#8221;.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"content-boxes clearfix repeatbox\" id=\"block_acf-block-696fa3fcd5129\"><ul class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x small-up-1 medium-up-1 large-up-1\"><li class=\"cell box-contents\"><div class=\"box-contents-inner has-svg\"><div class=\"box-icon\"><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\"?> <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 54.26 60\"><g data-name=\"Group 1\"><path fill=\"#f0d85d\" d=\"M13.129 2h33v55h-33z\" data-name=\"Rectangle 1620\"><\/path><g fill=\"#222959\"><path d=\"M51.547 26.667h-5.426v-20h2.713V0H5.426v6.667h2.713v20H2.713C1.215 26.667 0 28.159 0 30v30h54.26V30c0-1.841-1.215-3.333-2.713-3.333ZM32.556 53.333V40H21.7v13.333h-8.135V6.667h27.13v46.666Z\" data-name=\"Path 6606\"><\/path><path d=\"M18.991 14.574h5.426V20h-5.426Zm10.852 0h5.426V20h-5.426ZM18.991 25.426h5.426v5.426h-5.426Zm10.852 0h5.426v5.426h-5.426Z\" data-name=\"Path 6607\"><\/path><\/g><\/g><\/svg> <\/div><h3><strong>How?<\/strong> Whole setting<\/h3><div class=\"box-content list-col-1\"><ul>\n<li>Schools and settings have clear systems for all children and young people to give suggestions and feel listened to (not just older pupils in a school or those on a school council or prefect system).<\/li>\n<li>Children and young people are given feedback on the impact of their voice and changes that were made. This could include Teams updates, email, newsletters, assemblies or via student reps.<\/li>\n<li>Schools have a student voice lead person, who children and young people can go to with ideas, suggestions and feedback.<\/li>\n<li>Children and young people are able to raise things anonymously, should they want to.<\/li>\n<li>Focus groups of randomly selected children and young people are selected to discuss specific issues at school.<\/li>\n<li>Schools have a governor who has responsibility for the views of children and young people.<\/li>\n<li>Children and young people have a voice in influencing whole school policy including uniform and behaviour policy, and the curriculum.<\/li>\n<li>Children and young people influence unstructured time (breaktime and lunchtime), for example, primary school pupils recommending equipment that is wanted by children, and having a rota to ensure limited equipment and facilities are used fairly. In secondary school, young people\u2019s views impact on how various areas of the school are used by different year groups.<\/li>\n<li>Children and young people have opportunities to influence the design and use of the school toilets.<\/li>\n<li>Children and young people have opportunities to plan whole school events such as red nose day, and organising competitions and talent shows at school.<\/li>\n<li>Children and young people have opportunities to co-produce and be involved in the implementation of their ideas, not just at the initial idea giving stage.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"content-boxes clearfix repeatbox\" id=\"block_acf-block-696fa3fcd516a\"><ul class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x small-up-1 medium-up-2 large-up-2\"><li class=\"cell box-contents\"><div class=\"box-contents-inner has-svg\"><div class=\"box-icon\"><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\"?> <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"a\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" viewBox=\"0 0 300 300\"><rect x=\"9.9\" y=\"11.4\" width=\"280.1\" height=\"280.1\" rx=\"18.6\" ry=\"18.6\" style=\"fill:#e3f3f4;\"><\/rect><rect x=\"98.8\" y=\"42.1\" width=\"104.2\" height=\"104.2\" rx=\"8.9\" ry=\"8.9\" style=\"fill:#222959;\"><\/rect><rect x=\"41.3\" y=\"155.7\" width=\"104.2\" height=\"104.2\" rx=\"8.9\" ry=\"8.9\" style=\"fill:#222959;\"><\/rect><rect x=\"156.3\" y=\"155.7\" width=\"104.2\" height=\"104.2\" rx=\"8.9\" ry=\"8.9\" style=\"fill:#222959;\"><\/rect><path d=\"M166.2,116.3l-2.9-7.7h-25l-2.9,7.9c-1.1,3.1-2.1,5.2-2.9,6.2s-2.1,1.6-4,1.6-3-.6-4.2-1.7-1.8-2.4-1.8-3.9.1-1.7.4-2.6c.3-.9.7-2.1,1.4-3.7l15.7-40c.4-1.1,1-2.5,1.6-4.1.6-1.6,1.3-2.9,2-4,.7-1.1,1.7-1.9,2.8-2.6,1.2-.7,2.6-1,4.3-1s3.2.3,4.3,1c1.2.7,2.1,1.5,2.8,2.5.7,1,1.3,2.1,1.8,3.3.5,1.2,1.1,2.8,1.9,4.8l16.1,39.7c1.3,3,1.9,5.2,1.9,6.6s-.6,2.7-1.8,3.9-2.6,1.8-4.3,1.8-1.8-.2-2.5-.5c-.7-.4-1.3-.8-1.8-1.4-.5-.6-1-1.5-1.5-2.8-.5-1.2-1-2.3-1.4-3.3ZM141.5,99.2h18.4l-9.3-25.4-9.1,25.4Z\" style=\"fill:#f0d85d;\"><\/path><path d=\"M94.2,237.5h-18.8c-2.7,0-4.7-.6-5.8-1.8s-1.7-3.2-1.7-5.8v-46.2c0-2.7.6-4.7,1.8-5.9,1.2-1.2,3.1-1.8,5.8-1.8h19.9c2.9,0,5.5.2,7.6.5,2.2.4,4.1,1.1,5.8,2.1,1.5.9,2.7,2,3.9,3.3,1.1,1.3,2,2.8,2.6,4.4.6,1.6.9,3.3.9,5.1,0,6.2-3.1,10.7-9.2,13.5,8.1,2.6,12.1,7.6,12.1,15s-.9,6.5-2.6,9.3c-1.8,2.8-4.1,4.8-7.1,6.1-1.9.8-4,1.3-6.5,1.7-2.4.3-5.3.5-8.5.5ZM80.4,185.3v15.9h11.4c3.1,0,5.5-.3,7.2-.9s3-1.7,3.9-3.4c.7-1.2,1-2.5,1-3.9,0-3.1-1.1-5.2-3.3-6.2-2.2-1-5.6-1.5-10.1-1.5h-10.1ZM93.3,210.2h-13v18h13.4c8.4,0,12.6-3,12.6-9.1s-1.1-5.4-3.3-6.8c-2.2-1.4-5.4-2.1-9.8-2.1Z\" style=\"fill:#f0d85d;\"><\/path><path d=\"M233.9,219.1c0,2-.5,4.1-1.4,6.4s-2.5,4.5-4.6,6.7-4.7,4-7.9,5.4c-3.2,1.4-7,2.1-11.2,2.1s-6.2-.3-8.9-.9c-2.7-.6-5.1-1.6-7.2-2.9-2.2-1.3-4.2-3-6-5.1-1.6-1.9-3-4.1-4.2-6.5s-2-4.9-2.6-7.7-.9-5.6-.9-8.6c0-5,.7-9.4,2.2-13.3,1.4-3.9,3.5-7.3,6.2-10.1s5.8-4.9,9.4-6.4,7.5-2.2,11.5-2.2,9.4,1,13.3,3,6.9,4.4,8.9,7.4,3.1,5.7,3.1,8.3-.5,2.7-1.5,3.8-2.2,1.6-3.7,1.6-2.8-.4-3.6-1.1-1.7-2.1-2.7-3.9c-1.6-3-3.5-5.3-5.7-6.8s-4.9-2.3-8.1-2.3c-5.1,0-9.2,1.9-12.2,5.8s-4.6,9.4-4.6,16.6.7,8.8,2,11.9,3.2,5.5,5.7,7.1,5.3,2.4,8.6,2.4,6.6-.9,9.1-2.7,4.3-4.4,5.6-7.8c.5-1.6,1.2-2.9,2-4s2-1.5,3.8-1.5,2.8.5,3.8,1.6,1.6,2.3,1.6,3.9Z\" style=\"fill:#f0d85d;\"><\/path><\/svg> <\/div><h3><strong>How?<\/strong> Early years<\/h3><div class=\"box-content list-col-1\"><ul>\n<li>Practitioners ensure they are flexible and responsive to children\u2019s interests.<\/li>\n<li>Age-appropriate risk and challenge is considered. Taking risks in a safe environment encourages children to develop reasoning skills and judgement of their own capabilities.<\/li>\n<li>Children are offered choices and access to open-ended resources.<\/li>\n<li>Practitioners create a respectful community where the child\u2019s voice is valued and understood.<\/li>\n<li>Relationships, especially key person and child, are built on hearing and understanding children\u2019s verbal and non-verbal communication.<\/li>\n<li>Practitioners are attuned to children\u2019s actions, expressions, and behaviours to learn how they play and explore, their likes and dislikes. They observe children\u2019s play and use it to understand their interests and needs.<\/li>\n<li>Practitioners note and record children\u2019s voices based on conversations, observations and discussions with parents<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"cell box-contents\"><div class=\"box-contents-inner has-svg\"><div class=\"box-icon\"><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\"?> <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 65 60\"><g data-name=\"Group 1\"><path fill=\"#f0d85d\" d=\"M3 4h59v56H3z\" data-name=\"Rectangle 1619\"><\/path><path fill=\"#222959\" d=\"M4.434.004A4.59 4.59 0 0 0 0 4.736v50.528a4.59 4.59 0 0 0 4.434 4.74h56.132A4.59 4.59 0 0 0 65 55.264V4.736A4.59 4.59 0 0 0 60.566.004Zm1.476 6.31h53.18v47.372h-7.382v-3.155H38.41v3.155H5.91V6.314ZM32.5 18.947a4.748 4.748 0 1 0 4.432 4.738 4.592 4.592 0 0 0-4.432-4.738Zm-11.816 5.53a3.506 3.506 0 0 0 0 7 3.506 3.506 0 0 0 0-7Zm23.633 0a3.281 3.281 0 0 0-2.957 1.745 3.764 3.764 0 0 0 0 3.61 3.281 3.281 0 0 0 2.957 1.745 3.567 3.567 0 0 0 0-7.1ZM32.5 31.578a13.579 13.579 0 0 0-8.526 2.912 10.54 10.54 0 0 0-3.291-.544c-3.559 0-7.391 2.012-7.391 4.513v2.594h38.416v-2.594c0-2.5-3.832-4.513-7.391-4.513a10.548 10.548 0 0 0-3.291.544 13.579 13.579 0 0 0-8.526-2.912Z\" data-name=\"Path 6598\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg> <\/div><h3><strong>How?<\/strong> Classroom<\/h3><div class=\"box-content list-col-1\"><ul>\n<li>Children and young people have opportunities to practice and develop their pupil voice skills, for example tutor time being used for discussion about current issues, with all children and young people being given a chance to contribute.<\/li>\n<li>Children and young people are listened to by staff in the classroom.<\/li>\n<li>Children and young people have some choices around curriculum content and lesson delivery, e.g. texts linked to their interests.\u00a0 Children and young people have an opportunity to develop \u2018real world\u2019 life skills.<\/li>\n<li>Children and young people have teachers who encourage lots of discussion within a safe space in class, where ideas are listened to.<\/li>\n<li>A broad range of strategies appropriate to individual children and young people are used. For example, some young people told us they like cold calling (asking a learner for a response without warning), whilst others said, &#8220;I don\u2019t like it as I\u2019m put on the spot. I would prefer it if pupils can just put up their hands up&#8221;.<\/li>\n<li>Children and young people have a voice in where they sit in the classroom through the seating plan and with whom they work.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a onclick=\"dataLayer.push({&apos;buttonEvent&apos;: &apos;Information page&apos;});\" class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/ordinarily-available-inclusive-provision\/oaief\/working-with-cyp\/#resources\">Working in partnership with children and young people resources<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"content-heading-quote clearfix \" id=\"b\"><div class=\"hq-outer\"><h2><span class=\"hq-heading\">Expectation<\/span><span class=\"hq-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 94.55 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href=\"#block_acf-block-696fa3fcd51ac-accordion\" class=\"show-for-small-only accordion-title-small\"><span class=\"show-for-sr\">Accordion<\/span><span class=\"icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 50 50\"><g data-name=\"Group 7789\"><circle cx=\"25\" cy=\"26\" r=\"24\" fill=\"#fff\" data-name=\"Ellipse 146\"\/><path fill=\"#222959\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M3.125 25A21.875 21.875 0 1 0 25 3.125 21.875 21.875 0 0 0 3.125 25ZM50 25A25 25 0 1 1 25 0a25 25 0 0 1 25 25ZM26.563 14.063a1.563 1.563 0 0 0-3.125 0v18.1l-6.706-6.709a1.564 1.564 0 1 0-2.212 2.212l9.375 9.375a1.563 1.563 0 0 0 2.213 0l9.375-9.375a1.564 1.564 0 1 0-2.213-2.212l-6.706 6.709Z\" data-name=\"Path 6591\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/span><\/a><div class=\"accordion-content-small\" data-tab-content id=\"block_acf-block-696fa3fcd51ac-accordion\"><div class=\"accordion-innerblocks\">\n<div class=\"content-boxes clearfix\" id=\"block_acf-block-696fa3fcd51c9\"><ul class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x small-up-1 medium-up-1 large-up-1\"><li class=\"cell box-contents\"><div class=\"box-contents-inner has-svg\"><div class=\"box-icon\"><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\"?> <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"Layer_1\" viewBox=\"0 0 60 60\"><defs><style>.cls-1{fill:#222959;stroke-width:0}<\/style><\/defs><g id=\"Group_7793\"><path id=\"Path_2\" fill=\"#f0d85d\" stroke-width=\"0\" d=\"M17.57 2.73h24.27l16.17 16.5v23.01L41.84 60H18.41L1.48 42.24V19.23l16.09-16.5Z\"><\/path><g id=\"question-octagon\"><g id=\"Group_7792\"><path id=\"Path_6596\" d=\"M17.02.55c.35-.35.83-.55 1.32-.55h23.3c.5 0 .97.2 1.32.55l16.48 16.48c.35.35.55.83.55 1.32v23.3c0 .5-.2.97-.55 1.32L42.96 59.45c-.35.35-.83.55-1.32.55h-23.3c-.5 0-.97-.2-1.32-.55L.55 42.97A1.88 1.88 0 0 1 0 41.65v-23.3c0-.5.2-.97.55-1.32L17.02.55Zm2.1 3.2L3.75 19.12v21.75l15.38 15.38h21.75l15.38-15.38V19.12L40.88 3.74H19.13Z\" class=\"cls-1\"><\/path><path id=\"Path_6597\" d=\"M19.57 21.78c-.01.24.08.48.26.65.18.17.41.27.66.26h3.14c.52-.01.95-.41 1.01-.93.34-2.43 2.05-4.21 5.1-4.21 2.61 0 5 1.27 5 4.33 0 2.36-1.42 3.44-3.67 5.09-2.56 1.81-4.58 3.93-4.44 7.37v.8c.03.51.45.92.96.91h3.08c.52 0 .94-.41.95-.93v-.39c0-2.66 1.04-3.44 3.84-5.51 2.32-1.72 4.73-3.62 4.73-7.63 0-5.6-4.85-8.31-10.16-8.31-4.82 0-10.09 2.19-10.45 8.48Zm5.92 21.38c.05 1.96 1.68 3.5 3.64 3.45.07 0 .14 0 .2-.01 2.32 0 3.91-1.46 3.91-3.44s-1.6-3.49-3.91-3.49a3.534 3.534 0 0 0-3.82 3.23c0 .09-.01.17-.01.26Z\" class=\"cls-1\"><\/path><\/g><\/g><\/g><\/svg> <\/div><h3><strong>Why?<\/strong> Evidence base<\/h3><div class=\"box-content list-col-1\"><ul>\n<li>Children and young people report that having leadership roles increase their confidence and communication skills.<\/li>\n<li>Through helping others with academic work, children and young people report that they learn that everyone has specific needs and how to cope with that.<\/li>\n<li>Children and young people want equality in their schools.<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;A prefect is a very good role model, they are kind, helpful, respectful, calm, caring, and responsible&#8221; said a child.\u00a0 Another child said, &#8220;I wanted to be a role model for everyone else&#8221;.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"content-boxes clearfix\" id=\"block_acf-block-696fa3fcd51f4\"><ul class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x small-up-1 medium-up-1 large-up-1\"><li class=\"cell box-contents\"><div class=\"box-contents-inner has-svg\"><div class=\"box-icon\"><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\"?> <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 54.26 60\"><g data-name=\"Group 1\"><path fill=\"#f0d85d\" d=\"M13.129 2h33v55h-33z\" data-name=\"Rectangle 1620\"><\/path><g fill=\"#222959\"><path d=\"M51.547 26.667h-5.426v-20h2.713V0H5.426v6.667h2.713v20H2.713C1.215 26.667 0 28.159 0 30v30h54.26V30c0-1.841-1.215-3.333-2.713-3.333ZM32.556 53.333V40H21.7v13.333h-8.135V6.667h27.13v46.666Z\" data-name=\"Path 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For example, leaders, prefects, head girl and head boy, anti-bullying ambassadors, sports leaders, eco-councillors etc.<\/li>\n<li>Young people in leadership roles and student councils are supported to explore how representative they are and are empowered to take an active role in becoming more diverse.<\/li>\n<li>Older learners tutor younger learners (for example with reading and times tables) or provide student mentoring.<\/li>\n<li>Lunch time activities are run by older pupils and students in response to what younger pupils and students would like to do.<\/li>\n<li>Everyone should have the chance to be on the school council.<\/li>\n<li>Schools and settings use a variety of approaches to capture and share ideas such as surveys, anonymous boxes and small group work.<\/li>\n<li>School councils are able to decide on their own priorities and goals based on pupil feedback, examples include: road safety, walking alone to school, expanding into the community, teaching about diversity and racism, focussing on sexual harassment, fights and discrimination.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"content-boxes clearfix repeatbox\" id=\"block_acf-block-696fa3fcd521f\"><ul class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x small-up-1 medium-up-2 large-up-2\"><li class=\"cell box-contents\"><div class=\"box-contents-inner has-svg\"><div class=\"box-icon\"><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\"?> <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 54.26 60\"><g data-name=\"Group 1\"><path fill=\"#f0d85d\" d=\"M13.129 2h33v55h-33z\" data-name=\"Rectangle 1620\"><\/path><g fill=\"#222959\"><path d=\"M51.547 26.667h-5.426v-20h2.713V0H5.426v6.667h2.713v20H2.713C1.215 26.667 0 28.159 0 30v30h54.26V30c0-1.841-1.215-3.333-2.713-3.333ZM32.556 53.333V40H21.7v13.333h-8.135V6.667h27.13v46.666Z\" data-name=\"Path 6606\"><\/path><path d=\"M18.991 14.574h5.426V20h-5.426Zm10.852 0h5.426V20h-5.426ZM18.991 25.426h5.426v5.426h-5.426Zm10.852 0h5.426v5.426h-5.426Z\" data-name=\"Path 6607\"><\/path><\/g><\/g><\/svg> <\/div><h3><strong>How?<\/strong> Early years<\/h3><div class=\"box-content list-col-1\"><ul>\n<li>Settings focus on children\u2019s families and community culture, and personal histories of the children in their care.<\/li>\n<li>Children are involved in planning their environment by using open-ended resources and deconstructed areas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"cell box-contents\"><div class=\"box-contents-inner has-svg\"><div class=\"box-icon\"><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\"?> <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 65 60\"><g data-name=\"Group 1\"><path fill=\"#f0d85d\" d=\"M3 4h59v56H3z\" data-name=\"Rectangle 1619\"><\/path><path fill=\"#222959\" d=\"M4.434.004A4.59 4.59 0 0 0 0 4.736v50.528a4.59 4.59 0 0 0 4.434 4.74h56.132A4.59 4.59 0 0 0 65 55.264V4.736A4.59 4.59 0 0 0 60.566.004Zm1.476 6.31h53.18v47.372h-7.382v-3.155H38.41v3.155H5.91V6.314ZM32.5 18.947a4.748 4.748 0 1 0 4.432 4.738 4.592 4.592 0 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people, different genders, neurodivergent children and young people etc.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"content-heading-quote clearfix \" id=\"resources\"><div class=\"hq-outer\"><h2><span class=\"hq-heading\">Resources<\/span><span class=\"hq-icon\"><\/span><\/h2><div class=\"hq-intro\"><p>Useful resources for school leaders, teachers, SENCOs and early years practitioners.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"content-boxes clearfix\" id=\"block_acf-block-696fa3fcd592e\"><ul class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x small-up-1 medium-up-2 large-up-2\"><li class=\"cell box-contents\"><div class=\"box-contents-inner has-svg\"><div class=\"box-icon\"><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\"?> <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 63.739 68.678\"><g data-name=\"Group 7824\"><path fill=\"#f0d85d\" d=\"m10.629 10.246 8.646-3.45h17.85l18.819 17.853v34.2l-6.15 5.175H15.576l-4.947-5.175Z\" data-name=\"Path 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<\/div><h3><strong>Resources<\/strong> for Early years<\/h3><div class=\"box-content list-col-1\"><ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/early-years-foundation-stage-framework--2\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Early years foundation stage (EYFS) statutory framework<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> | GOV.UK<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/development-matters--2\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Development Matters<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> | GOV.UK<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birthto5matters.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Birthto5Matters-download.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Birth to 5 Matters<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eyalliance.org.uk\/hearing-voice-child\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Hearing the voice of the child<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> | Early years alliance<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:600}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/birthto5matters.org.uk\/promoting-voice-and-inclusion\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Promoting voice and inclusion<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> | <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Birth To 5 Matters<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:600}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"cell box-contents\"><div class=\"box-contents-inner has-svg\"><div class=\"box-icon\"><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\"?> <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 76.617 60\"><g data-name=\"Group 1\"><path fill=\"#f0d85d\" d=\"M1.371 3h73v52h-73z\" data-name=\"Rectangle 1638\"><\/path><g fill=\"#222959\"><path d=\"M46.517 13.632h19.154v5.473H46.517Z\" data-name=\"Path 6599\"><\/path><path d=\"M46.517 27.264h19.154v5.473H46.517Z\" data-name=\"Path 6600\"><\/path><path d=\"M46.517 40.896h19.154v5.473H46.517Z\" data-name=\"Path 6601\"><\/path><path d=\"M10.945 13.632h19.154v5.473H10.945Z\" data-name=\"Path 6602\"><\/path><path d=\"M10.945 27.264h19.154v5.473H10.945Z\" data-name=\"Path 6603\"><\/path><path d=\"M10.945 40.896h19.154v5.473H10.945Z\" data-name=\"Path 6604\"><\/path><path d=\"M71.144 0H5.473A5.469 5.469 0 0 0 0 5.455v49.09A5.469 5.469 0 0 0 5.473 60h65.671a5.469 5.469 0 0 0 5.473-5.455V5.455A5.469 5.469 0 0 0 71.144 0ZM5.473 5.455h30.1v49.09h-30.1Zm35.572 49.09V5.455h30.1v49.09Z\" data-name=\"Path 6625\"><\/path><\/g><\/g><\/svg> <\/div><h3><strong>Resources<\/strong> for schools<\/h3><div class=\"box-content list-col-1\"><ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/education-and-families\/send-local-offer\/working-together\/how-to-get-involved\/childrens-participation\/\">How children and young people can get involved<\/a> &#8211; Devon&#8217;s SEND Local Offer<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unicef.org.uk\/rights-respecting-schools\/resources\/teaching-resources\/guidance-assemblies-lessons\/the-lundy-model-article-12-in-practice\/\" rel=\"noopener\">The Lundy Model: Article 12 in Practice &#8211; Rights Respecting Schools Award<\/a> &#8211; (Unicef)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/organizingengagement.org\/models\/ladder-of-childrens-participation\/?print=pdf\" rel=\"noopener\">Ladder of Children&#8217;s Participation<\/a> &#8211; Organizing Engagement<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/assets.publishing.service.gov.uk\/government\/uploads\/system\/uploads\/attachment_data\/file\/1020249\/Promoting_children_and_young_people_s_mental_health_and_wellbeing.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\">Promoting children and young people\u2019s mental health and wellbeing<\/a> (publishing.service.gov.uk)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.annafreud.org\/resources\/schools-and-colleges\/mentally-healthy-schools\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Mentally Healthy Schools | Anna Freud<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mentallyhealthyschools.org.uk\/whole-school-approach\/pupil-voice\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Pupil Voice | Anna Freud<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nga.org.uk\/media\/y1lfv4qt\/nga-pupil-voice-20231109.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\">Pupil voice &#8211; A guide for governing boards in schools and trusts<\/a> | NGA<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/smartschoolcouncils.org\/bloglist\/2025\/11\/25\/three-reasons-why-pupil-voice-should-be-a-priority-in-alternative-provision\" rel=\"noopener\">Blog &#8211; Smart School Councils<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/teaching.blog.gov.uk\/2024\/02\/05\/inspiring-and-enabling-pupil-and-learner-voice\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Inspiring and enabling pupil and learner voice<\/a> | DfE blog<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/inclusiveteach.com\/2024\/01\/31\/pupil-voice-children-with-speech-language-communication-needs\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Pupil Voice: Children with Speech, Language, and Communication Needs<\/a> | Inclusive Teach<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":981,"featured_media":0,"parent":25459,"menu_order":21,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-sidebar.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-32615","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-04-18 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