Field Lane Junior, Infant and Nursery School are Democracy Friendly
We are thrilled to announce that Field Lane Junior, Infant and Nursery School in Batley are the latest school to receive our Democracy Friendly Award. Read their story…
Newsome Academy are Democracy Friendly
We’re thrilled that Newsome Academy are our very first high school to become Democracy Friendly. Find out about their pioneering journey, led by young citizens.
Fairfield School are Democracy Friendly
Fairfield School in Batley are the very first special school in Kirklees to receive our Democracy Friendly award. Here’s how Post 16 Teacher Hazra has developed fun activities to help her students learn about local democracy and build their confidence in taking part.
Democracy Friendly Schools in 2022 (video)
Our Democracy Friendly Schools programme is helping children and young people to learn about – and take part in – local democracy. We made amazing progress together in 2022. Watch our video to find out more.
Gomersal St. Mary’s CE(C) Primary School are Democracy Friendly
We were delighted to present Gomersal St. Mary’s CE(C) Primary School with our very first Democracy Friendly Schools award during Local Democracy Week 2022. Here are some of the local democracy activities the children are taking part in, and some tips for other schools.
Everyday democracy resources for schools (video)
We’ve created everyday democracy resources for schools in Kirklees to make sure that our young citizens can have a voice in the things that affect their everyday lives.
Kirklees Youth Council – our recent activity (video)
Kirklees Youth Council made this video to share some of the great things they have been doing in 2020, the first year of our Democracy Friendly Schools programme.
Meet your councillors – sessions for local schools
We’re offering a safe and flexible one hour session that will help children and young people to learn what local councillors do, share how they feel about life in their local place right now, and explore opportunities to work together with councillors on community projects.
Meet your councillors at Hillside Primary
Our thanks to the staff and pupils of Hillside Primary School and to the Newsome ward councillors, who were the first to try out our new style “Meet your councillors” session in October as part of Local Democracy Week 2020.
Everyday Democracy – activities for schools
Can your school community help to try out some creative activities to explore everyday democracy? We’ve been inspired by all the creative things young people have been doing during lockdown…