Democracy

Democracy means that everyone has a voice and can take part in making decisions. At Queen Emma’s, we teach children that their opinions matter and that they can help shape our school community. Through activities such as class votes, school council elections, and group discussions, pupils learn about fairness, shared decision-making, and respecting different points of view.

Oak Class

Oak Class have been busy learning about the British Value of Democracy. We talked about a child‑friendly definition: Democracy means that everyone has the right to vote, and every voice matters.

The children explored how democracy is part of everyday life in school. They realised that when we vote for the playground game we want to play, or when we choose our school council and collective worship representatives, we are practising democracy. We discussed how these choices give everyone a fair chance to share their ideas and make decisions together.

To put this into action, Oak Class held a vote to decide which story they wanted to hear during demonstration reading. The children lined up at the new voting station, collected their ballot papers, and placed their votes in the box. They were very excited to see the results and enjoyed the sense of responsibility that comes with making a choice.

The voting station will now be a permanent feature in our classroom, giving Oak Class regular opportunities to practise democracy. This helps the children understand that their opinions matter, and that working together through fair voting makes our classroom community stronger.

Pupil Voice

Jaxon: When you are 18 you are an adult and can vote my mummy told me that

Rapha: Democracy is where you vote for someone 

Finn: You come together and vote

Thomas: We are all allowed to vote