Helping every child to find their voice

Our charity's pupil voice programme makes it fun and easy to build everyone's debate, oracy & leadership skills

Smart School Councils is loved by 500+ schools

Powerful, inclusive and easy way to run pupil voice

We're proud to be a registered UK charity with a team of friendly, passionate teachers who know what it's like in the classroom.

  • No devices. No complex tech. Super easy!

  • Not just a tick box. Truly pupil-led.

  • Runs on standard school technology.

Build everyone’s oracy and debate skills easily

Traditional school councils or debate clubs typically involve a small group of more confident, advantaged students. We’ll help your school council easily reach more voices with less effort.

  • Run super-quick, pupil-led discussions across school

  • 2,000+ topics to pick at a click

  • Building oracy skills for all, not just a few

‘I think what Smart School Councils does is great.

Anybody who comes to a school like this and sees it in action can only be inspired’

Alastair Campbell, Writer, Podcaster and Communications Expert

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See how this primary school revolutionised pupil voice

  • Every pupil involved in regular, pupil-led class meetings

  • Led by young people, not adults

  • Each meeting discusses a question picked by pupils

  • Leading to genuine, pupil-led change 🚀

Smart School Councils & Ofsted

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Our charity’s mission 🚀

The most powerful tool you have is your voice. Learning to use it takes time, support and belief. But many young people just don’t get this opportunity.

And at a time of deep division in society, it’s more important than ever that schools help the next generation with the tools they need. This can’t just be open to those in advantaged areas or those with pushy parents or the confidence already.

We’re all about giving young people a voice. And combining it with the opportunity to create change in their school and community.

Let’s build a positive and inclusive democratic future together.

Meet the Team

  • Becky Gittins

    HEAD OF PROJECTS

  • Janine Orevillo

    OPERATIONS

  • Kerri Thompson

    MEMBERSHIP OFFICER

  • Vivian Kehinde

    BIG DEBATE CLUB OFFICER

  • Karen O'Connor

    MEMBERSHIP MAANAGER

  • Greg Sanderson

    CO-FOUNDER

Recent news

Find out what’s happening with our charity's amazing membership of schools. Read all posts here.

Our partners and accolades

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