The term pupil leadership refers to education principles and practices that reflect the importance of providing children with the opportunities and support to play a role in making the decisions that affect them. The principles of effective pupil leadership include:
There is much evidence to suggest that when pupils engage with pupil leadership programmes that have a positive impact their capacity for learning increases.
In order to develop a leadership model which builds upon the knowledge and skills of all pupils within a school, pupil leadership can take a number of forms. These include classroom-based practices, whole-school projects and programmes, and the joint leadership of community-based research.
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