School Resources

Charter for Student Representative Councils

Summarises the key principles for effective practice in student leadership.

The Charter for SRCs is supported with reflection questions to assist schools to evaluate current practice and a list of good ideas to improve practice.

Wellbeing and resilience resource for student leaders. This resource is filled with activities to build school spirit, improve student connections and increase participation levels.

It is designed for use by student leaders with other students.

Staff and students in NSW public schools can download the resource from the Department's intranet site.

Get Connnected-Take Action!

This media presentation encourages students in public schools to raise school spirit and get involved in school life. It features vox pops of student leaders and footage of successful student-led activities.

Download the movie for broadband (7.52MB) or dial up (1.52MB).

Just Like Us (pdf 1MB)

Encourages Student Representative Councils to develop projects in schools that allow students who have a disability to participate more in school life.

This resource is filled with real life stories, useful tips and student activities to build positive connections.

SRC: A practical guide for student leaders and teachers (pdf 510kb) 

'Hands on' resource which covers all the operational basics of SRCs. It includes sample agendas, useful proformas and evaluation activities.

SRC pamphlet (doc 55kb)

Summarises all aspects of SRCs. It is suitable for handing out at SRC events. SRC students developed and designed the pamphlet.

SRC Toolkit

Contains information and activities for SRC teacher advisers and student welfare consultants. Reflection activities can be used individually or as part of training in schools or in other forums. 

Student Leadership Framework for Primary Schools

Provides great student leadership ideas for primary schools. 

The resource provides useful strategies for effective student leadership, links to learning outcomes and examples of effective practice.

Taking Action-Keeping Safe (pdf 477kb)

Assists student leaders and teachers to increase students' knowledge and understanding of bullying.

Activities in the resource are designed for use either by teachers with student leaders or by student leaders with other students.