The Charter for SRCs (rtf 14kb) 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.
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