Spencer Primary Pupil Parliament unite to share projects and shape the future of their schools
Spencer Primary Pupil Parliament came together for their third meeting of the academic year in an inspiring gathering held at Portland Conference Centre. The event brought together children from across the Spencer Academies Trust, showcasing a growing network of pupils committed to making a difference in their schools and wider communities.
Excitement filled the room as pupils reunited with familiar faces and welcomed new representatives who joined in place of those who couldn’t attend. Each pupil proudly received their Trust Pupil Parliament badge, symbolising their important role in shaping the future of their schools.
Representatives shared updates and visual displays of their projects, highlighting the incredible impact they have already achieved. Initiatives discussed included:
- Kindness walls to support emotionally vulnerable pupils
- Kindness tokens suggesting simple, thoughtful actions for peers
- Year 4 and Year 6 mentoring sessions focusing on key learning skills
- Kindness-themed assemblies to promote empathy and inclusivity
- Reading buddy sessions
- Eco-conscious collections for sustainable resources
- Penpal letters connecting pupils across schools
Pupils also explored ways to expand their impact. They discussed promoting their work through assemblies, writing to parents, and even attending senior leadership team (SLT) meetings. These steps aim to build stronger connections across the Spencer Academies Trust and inspire more pupils to get involved in shaping their school environments.
A highlight of the day was a special Q&A session with Kate Green, Director of Primary Education at Spencer Academies Trust. Pupils took the opportunity to “hot seat” Mrs Green, asking thoughtful and often humorous questions that reflected their curiosity and aspirations.
Among their questions, a few highlights were:
- Why do you think the Trust Pupil Parliament is important? “So we can listen to all your voices across the trust and shape the world to be even better for you,” Mrs Green replied.
- Would your younger self believe you would get this job? “My confident younger self would say yes, but along the way I might have had doubts,” she admitted.
- What are you most proud of? “You. I am really proud of you working really hard, thinking really hard and being kind to each other. Making those small nudges to get better every day.”
Mrs Green also shared her journey into education, her international teaching experiences, her childhood hobbies, along with more about her work at Spencer Academies Trust.
The pupils concluded the session with an important decision — next term, they will focus on one major project instead of two, allowing them to concentrate their efforts and deliver meaningful, high-quality results. The chosen projects remain under wraps for now, but pupils invite everyone to ask them about them and get involved!
To introduce themselves to the wider Spencer community, the Primary Pupil Parliament have created a short video. In it, members explain who they are, what they do, and how their work is already making a positive impact across the Spencer Academies Trust.
