Pupil Voice

Section 1

Overview

1.1. The background
1.1 Introduction to the Pupil Voice materials
1.2 What the materials can be used for
1.3 Why listen to children and young people
1.4 The requirements of legislation and education policy

Section 2

Getting started

2.1 What is Pupil Voice
2.3 Important considerations
2.5 Top tips for questioning and listening to pupils
2.7 Accepting pupils' perspectives and the 'Ouch' factor
2.9 Responding to what pupils have said
2.10 Deciding which materials to use

Section 3

The Materials - 'Listen to Me' Keys Stages 2, 3 & 4

3.2 Instructions and guidance - Key Stage 2
3.5 A4 size scale
3.6 Speech bubbles
3.7 Pupil questionnaire - Key Stage 2
3.11 Summary sheet - Key Stage 2
3.13 Examples of pupil profiles with completed questionnaires
3.22 Instructions and guidance - Key Stages 3 & 4
3.25 A4 size scale
3.26 Speech bubbles
3.27 Pupil questionnaire - Key Stages 3 & 4
3.33 Summary sheet - Key Stages 3 & 4
3.35 Examples of completed Key Stage 3 questionnaire and pupil profiles

Section 4

The Materials - 'Talking with Pictures' Stages 1 & 2

4.2 Where to start - flow diagram
4.5 Instructions - Stage 1
4.9 Recording sheet - Stage 1
4.11 Summary sheet - Stage 1
4.13 Picture resources - Stage 1
4.53 Instructions - Stage 2
4.55 Recording sheet - Stage 2
4.59 Summary sheet - Stage 2
4.61 Supplementary picture cards - Stage 2
4.109 Example of completed record sheets for a year 2 pupil

Section 5

Whole School Use

5.1 Taking samples of pupils' views across a key stage or of a particular group
5.5 Use with a whole class
5.9 An example of how 'Listen to Me' was used with a year 6 class

Photocopiable materials

5.15 A4 size scale
5.17 Solution star

References and Bibliography