Lifelong Learn. 2012, 2, 7-31

https://doi.org/10.11118/lifele201202037

Analysis of Functioning the School Council at Primary School

Jitka Vidláková

Institut celoživotního vzdělávání, Mendelova univerzita v Brně, Zemědělská 5, 613 00 Brno, Czech Republic

The topic of the contribution is pupil participation in school life. In this framework we will focus on student councils, which represent one of the possible forms of pupil participation. The study analyzes the foundation and the existence of a student council at a selected primary school using a modified Lagerwei’s model of stages of change. In the text we present a comprehensive view on the functioning of student council, as we confront the data relating to its activities obtained from the headmaster, teachers and pupils. The study focuses primarily on researchers dealing with the issue of pupil participation but its focus also brings ideas and inspiration for other professionals and for school practice.