School decisions
Our perspectives are needed
More motivated when you decide with us
A right to be part of decisions
Lisbet Svendsson, principal (SE)
Lars Petter Eggesbø, principal (NO)
Why do principals need to know from pupils?
- Ownership gives the feeling of freedom.
- Students spend at least 5–6 hours every day at school, 5 days a week. That time should be used in the best possible way. That’s not how it is today.
- If school is shaped more around pupils’ needs, we might actually want to go to school instead of pretending to be sick.
- Older people don’t really know how young people live today, and then older generations make decisions without understanding what is wise for young people.
- The environment becomes better if children can decide.
- If children and young people are involved in decision-making, it makes us feel safer and we gain more trust in the school, and the school environment becomes better.
- Teachers should also not have to teach us in ways that don’t work.
- Teachers should not spend time and energy on a plan that results in us learning little.
- School becomes more engaging when you can influence your everyday school life.
What kind of decisions should children and young people be involved in making at school?
- Design of schooldays and lessons
- Bulliying work
- Budget priorities
- School development
- Inclusion work
- Rules at school
- Assasment forms