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Buddy Council | Making kindness and role modelling a part of every play and lunchtime

Year 4, 5 and 6 pupils are being given the opportunity to shape playtimes. Pupils have met together alongside Family Support Advisor, Hayley James, and begun plotting their priorities for the year ahead.

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Step 1

Observe the playground at break and lunchtimes to identify the need.

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Step 2

Review the playground layout, and create a playground plan.

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Step 3

Identify children from years 4, 5 and 6 via observation and classroom staff input. Meet with the children to discuss the idea of buddy council, and see if it is something they are interested in.

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Step 4

Have the first buddy council meeting, discuss ideas and the 'rota' for playtime. Gather ideas on how the students want the buddy system to work and create a plan.

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Step 5

Email the whole school and meet with the Meal Time Assistants to discuss the plan.

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Step 6

Start implementing the changes at break and lunch, with ongoing steps.

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Ongoing steps...

• Meet with the buddy council every month; this will be to review progress, and create and update projects.
• Observations of break and lunchtime to ensure plans are implemented smoothly.