Students - Student Voice
At Coburg Primary School we strive to build a culture where teachers and students work together and student voice is heard and respected. A
Student Voice
Student voice is not simply about giving students the opportunity to communicate ideas and opinions; it is
We aim for students to be empowered to present their ideas, opinions, knowledge and develop assessment criteria. Students will also provide regular feedback to their teachers and teacher swill seek feedback through their lessons using feedback techniques.
Student Forums
During the school year student forums are held to gather feedback from the students on teaching and learning programs.
The results from the students are collated and fed back to the school community via Friday afternoon assembly. The Principal and leadership team will assess all feedback and take appropriate action where possible.
Junior School Council
The Coburg Primary School JSC is made up of two representatives from each Year 2 – 6 class. Students are selected by their peers from their own classrooms.
Representatives meet fortnightly, often giving up their lunchtimes to attend meetings which, with the support of a teacher, are run by the students themselves. These meetings give voice to issues concerning students and discuss upcoming fundraising and community service opportunities.
Student leadership
Student leadership is not confined to a small group of individuals, as leadership potential is inherent within
At Coburg Primary School we encourage and value our students’ participation in a range of leadership roles from Years 1 to 6.
School Captains
Students from Year 6 are elected by their peers to become School Captains. The process commences in term 4, where year five students who which to be considered for school captains present their speeches to all students in years Foundation to Year 6. The votes are tallied and the top 10 are interviewed by the existing school captains, four school captains are then appointed.
Once appointed they participate in a number of activities to enhance both their own leadership skills and our school community including:
- Running Monday afternoon whole school assemblies
- Representing the school when important visitors attend or at local events
- Regular meetings with the Principal to discuss upcoming school events
- Leadership training with the Principal and Assistant Principal.
Any recommendations or suggestions arising out of these meetings are then forwarded to the school Principal and communicated at the whole school assembly.
Sports Captains
Every year interested students in Year 5 were asked to deliver a speech on why they would make a good sports captain. After the speeches delivered the Year 5/6 cohort vote on who they would want to be future Sports Captains.
Our Sports Captains have a range of responsibilities including:
- Representing the school during sports days
- Organising the borrowing and return of the sports equipment during lunch times
- Keeping the sports store clean and organised and ensuring sports equipment is safe to use
- Assist the teacher, ensuring students are lined up ready to head onto the bus
- Help set up and pack down for PE sessions
Student agency refers to the level of autonomy and power that a student experiences in the learning environment. Student voice and agency are intrinsically linked. Agency gives students the power to direct and take responsibility for their learning, creating independent and self-regulating learners.