The Charter for SRCs (PDF14kB) summarises key principles of student leadership.

Click on the following links to find reflection questions and ideas for action in your school.

  • Involved students (MS Word 33kB)
    Students should be active citizens of the school community and have their ideas and opinions routinely sought and respected.
  • Making real decisions (MS_Word 35kB)
    Students from Kindergarten to Year 12 are encouraged to contribute to and participate in decision-making in their school.
  • In many places (MS_Word 34kB)
    Representative students can inform decsion-making throughout the Department of Education and Training and in the wider community.
  • For everyone (MS Word 33kB)
    Opportunities for participation and leadership must be inclusive of gender, special needs, cultural background, sexuality, socio-economic status and geographically remote circumstances.
  • Chosen fairly (MS Word 33kB)
    The methods used to involve students in decisions affecting their lives should model Australian democratic and representative practices.
  • Well supported (MS Word 33kB)
    Students will be prepared for and supported in their leadership and decision-making roles through all aspects of the curriculum, in classroom, whole school and out-of-school activities.
  • Appropriately recognised (MS Word 33kB)
    The skills, values, knowledge and attitudes that students learn from participation in school life are vital to their future role as citizens of a democratic society.