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Barn Y Plant (Pupil Voice)

At Willowbrook, we believe that everyone should What the children think of Barn Y Plant!
have a voice. Barn Y Plant allows all children to
come together in the following ten diverse groups I think Barn Y Plant is good because it’s not only
to share their thoughts and views: the teachers who say what they think, it’s the
children’s word as well. (Year 5 pupil)
Charity Crew
Criw Cymraeg I like it because we can help people eat and stay
Curriculum Crew healthy! (Member of Healthy Schools Group)
Environmental Friends
Healthy Schools I think Barn Y Plant is good because the children
International Ambassadors get to say their opinion (Year 6 pupil)
Playground Players
Cyngor Ysgol I think pupil voice is good because it’s not just
Sports Leaders the teachers telling the pupils what to do, we
Team Digital have a voice too. (Year 5 pupil)

Barn Y Plant offers an opportunity for inclusive, In our group we can decide to help other people
structured, meeting time for discussion and who don’t come to our school. (Member of the
decision-making. Children are able to raise issues Charity Crew)
and concerns and staff are able to consult pupils
about decisions involving school life. We helped organise Safer Internet Day. We
judged the competition and said what prizes we
Barn Y Plant helps children develop responsible wanted. (Member of Team Digital)
attitudes, improves behaviour, creates a feeling of
belonging, encourages listening to others and
develops self-confidence.

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