Democra School

What is Democra-School?

Democra-School is a programme designed to support and encourage the development of meaningful school councils and the practice of democracy in the school environment
Article 12 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child says that children and young people should have a say in decisions that affect their lives
Experience from schools in Northern Ireland, England and further afield shows that a school council that is supported and nurtured helps and improves many aspects of school life.
As part of NICCY’s legislation is to make sure children and young people can participate in key decisions that affect them we developed Democra-School
On May1st NICCY will launch a guidance pack which shows how practical steps can be taken to involve pupils in school councils
The pack was developed with the co-operation and involvement of teachers, pupils, and key officials at board and department level
Every school in Northern Ireland will receive a copy of the pack

Information Resources
As well as being able to download a copy of the Democra School pack you can also get other resources including:

Election Guidelines

First Past the Post System

Sample Nomination Form for School Council

Proportional Representation System

Downloading the Resources
Please help us check the development of school councils by answering a few questions before proceeding to download the resources. It should take no longer than 3/4 minutes. Thank you for your time.

If you are a repeat visitor and have already fully completed the form then you can just enter your school/organization name and your name.

Your Contact Details

School / organisation's name

Please remember to fill in the full name of your School or Organisation.

Education Board (if appropriate)

Contact name

Contact position

Contact Number

Contact Email

Using the Pack

How do you plan to use the NICCY Guidance Pack and/ or templates

To share with pupils to work through

To share with other teaching staff

To share with Board of Governors/Management

Other

If Other Please Explain..........

For school staff / pupils only: A copy of the Democra-School Guidance was sent to every school in NI.

Did your school receive a copy of the Democra-School Guidance in the post?

Yes
No

Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People

Colours:

Democra School

Your Contact Details

Using the Pack

For school staff / pupils only: A copy of the Democra-School Guidance was sent to every school in NI.