Democracy is when a group of people have equal rights and the freedom to choose how they are treated, rather than when one person has all the power and makes all the decisions. It can also refer to the way in which we vote for the person or group we want to represent us.
LOWER
•Represented on the School Council
• Pupil contributions to EHCP annual reviews
• Use Core boards to communicate choices
• Choosing – special time, end of term treats, sensory breaks, lunch, snack
• IEP/EHCP targets are often based around sharing and making choices
• Turn taking games / attention autism sessions
MIDDLE
• Represented on the School Council
• Pupil contributions to EHCP annual reviews
• Use Core boards to communicate choices
• Choosing – special time, end of term treats, sensory breaks, lunch, snack
• Input in assemblies
• IEP/EHCP targets are often based around sharing and respecting our peer’s choices
• Ideas are voted on including Jack Petchey award winners
• Regular social skills sessions to promote turn-taking, sharing and collaboration
UPPER
• Represented on the School Council and Meet with Governors to share meeting minutes and priorities
• Pupil contributions to EHCP annual reviews
• Make decisions about new equipment in school and events
• Ideas are voted on including Jack Petchey award winners
• Classroom jobs rota
• Input in assemblies
• IEP/EHCP targets are often based around sharing and respecting our peer’s choices
• Discussion and debate opportunities
• Voting for Safeguarding ambassadors & school councillors
• Newsround/topical issues
• Ideas and suggestions for theme days
• Ideas for class displays and improvements, e.g. outdoor areas
• Pupils are involved in recruitment of new leadership staff
• Regular social skills sessions to promote turn-taking, sharing and collaboration
FE
• Pupil choices
• Voting for school council rep, special days, meals out, songs
• Turn taking
• Sharing achievement
• ASDA curriculum sharing with others
• Class Golden Code
• Pupil contributions to transition planning
• Regular social skills sessions to promote turn-taking, sharing and collaboration
