Student Council

Overview:

At Hautlieu, we take time to listen to our students, embracing their views and ideas, leading to changes that make an impact on student learning, well-being and personal development. The student council is a key link between the school and its students to discuss important issues, developments and to feedback on outcomes. All students who have a desire to share their thoughts and have their voice heard, are welcome.

Hautlieu School Council comprises students from all year groups. It is an opportunity for students to come together to discuss relevant topics of interest in relation to Hautlieu, Jersey and beyond. Students meet weekly with the support of a member of the senior leadership group. Students can be elected by their mentor group to represent the views of their peers or simply choose to join discussions.

The student council have previously reviewed the school restaurant and been involved in making changes to the new menu. Members of the student council have also supported the change in sixth form dress code and worked with organisations outside of school to look explore children’s rights, wellbeing and support for young people. Students of the council have embraced opportunities to meet politicians, discussing various issues such as access to areas of play, school food provisions and an anti-vaping campaign.

Students who join the council have shared their thoughts on their personal development following engagement with the forum. Students have reported working more collaboratively, understanding the views and opinions of others better, communicating more effectively, thinking with deeper insight and feeling more confident to demonstrate leadership. As such, members of the student council feel well prepared for further studies or to enter the world of work.

At Hautlieu, we encourage all students to reflect on the importance of their voice, and to share this with us. Summa Petamus.

 “The Student Council has shown me that our voices don’t just echo — they drive real change. When we speak up and act, we shape our school’s future and inspire others to do the same.” – Pedro Malta, Year 12

Student Council Deputies – Amy Freeman and Millie East, Year 12

Summer Term Updates:

The restaurant has now opened a “cold queue” to reduce queuing times, aiding students to get access to all food quicker and more easily.

We will be visiting the States Chambers to meet with States Members & the Youth Parliament, hearing about their efforts to focus on constituency work, representing others and creating the Charter. We will also have Question Time with States Members.

We will start working with the well-being team to collaborate and enhance the work of both teams, providing more opportunities for students to access well-being activities.

Student Council members represented the student body at the 14+ Evening to welcome our new Year 10 students ahead of them joining us in July later in the Summer Term.

We will be continuing to engage with the School Council Network (SCN) and attending the last meeting of the academic year, this will be held on the 12^th June at Highlands College. At the final meeting of the academic year, there will be a number of Ministers and other guests joining to respond to the School Council Network’s top priorities around;

• More places to play,
• Affordable or free activities, and
• Cheaper food and housing

The School Council Network have asked that we share updates with you as parents, please therefore see the two PDF documents for an update of the SCN Feedback this year and the End of Term letter. The SCN also collated a video representing the voices of the SCN members, this video has been shared with the Ministers so that they can continue to improve the life and opportunities for children and young people in Jersey: Children, Young People and Families’ Plan.