Meeting Minutes - 21/01/2026

Date: 21st January 2026

Attendees: Pupil Parliament representatives, Mr Horsey

Agenda Items:

1. Ask It Basket
2. Playground Equipment and Playtime Improvements
3. Wellbeing Wednesday
4. Surveys and Gathering Pupil Voice

Minutes:

Ask It Basket

• The Ask It Basket was discussed as a way for pupils to share ideas, worries, or suggestions.
• It was agreed that pupils need reminding that they can approach Pupil Parliament representatives directly with ideas.
• Question raised: should there be a central Ask It Basket in each area of the school?
• Teachers were asked whether they could also contribute ideas to the Ask It Basket.
• Action: Explore placing Ask It Baskets in clear, accessible locations and remind pupils regularly about their purpose.

Playground Equipment and Playtime Improvements

• Pupils suggested adding playground equipment such as slides or other activities to make playtime more exciting.
• Discussion around whether a playground equipment budget could be introduced.
• Idea suggested to run a survey to find out what pupils would most like.
• Additional ideas included: 
  • Children and adults working together to set up an obstacle course.
• Action: Create and distribute a pupil survey to gather opinions on playground improvements.

Wellbeing Wednesday

• Wellbeing Wednesday was discussed as an opportunity for pupils to talk about feelings, worries, or concerns.
• The role of Mind Mate Ambassadors was discussed.
• Decision: Wait until Mind Mate Ambassadors are in place before starting.
• Considerations raised:
  • ​​​​​​​Should Wellbeing sessions happen on different days?
  • Would sessions work best as drop-in sessions during break or lunchtime?
  • How many Mind Mate Ambassadors will be needed?
• Action: Revisit this item once Mind Mate Ambassadors are appointed and plan a timetable for drop-in sessions.

Surveys and Gathering Pupil Voice

• Discussion on how to get more ideas from pupils across all year groups.
• Suggestions included: 
  • ​​​​​​​Teachers collating ideas in classes where there is no Pupil Parliament representative.
  • Using surveys to gather wider pupil voice.
• Action: Staff to support collecting ideas from all classes and feeding them back to Pupil Parliament.

Next meeting: 28th January 2026

Discuss how we collage ideas for new playground equipment.