Helping Every Child to Find Their Voice

Inspiring your school council to help every child speak up and be heard

Supporting British Values, PSHE, Oracy and SMSC

Loved by 500+ Schools

Giving your school council the tools to involve every pupil. With 2,000 fun debates and topics ready to go, pupils lead the way in building an inclusive community and meeting Ofsted requirements—without adding to your workload.

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From Year 1, get your school council to involve all pupils in fun, structured debates that are easy to run.
Empower your school council to lead debates, building critical thinking and leadership skills.
Equip your school council to lead tailored debates, engaging all students, no matter their background or needs.
Unite school councils across multiple schools effortlessly. Join our MAT programme to make it happen.
Loved by school and school councils worldwide, we help bring engaging debates to your students, wherever you are.

The most powerful tool you have is your voice

Learning to use it takes time, support and belief. But at a time of deep democratic division in society, too few young people get this opportunity. We help your school council to involve everyone, creating real change. Together, let’s build a positive, inclusive and democratic future.

Our Mission

How does Smart School Councils work?

Whether you're a small primary school or a large MAT, our flexible programme is really easy to adopt. Whether you're setting up for the first time or improving an existing school council, we've got you covered.

STEP 1: VOICE

It starts with your school council. Using our simple Class Meeting Tool, they guide each class to speak up through discussions on the topics you pick.

Choose from 2,000+ topics, empowering pupils to speak up.

Save teachers' time by empowering students to take charge of running the discussion
No extra workload for staff. Everything's ready to go, with no tech or lesson prep required.
Pick from a wide range of pre-made topics, helping you get started and engage students quickly without extra planning.

STEP 3: ACTION

This is where your school council turns talking into real-world impact. Having identified issues, they involve others in creating pieces of positive change.

Big or small, it’s all about empowering pupils to take positive action.

Guided support to help your school council choose and carry out simple, achievable projects that aren’t difficult to manage.
Empower your school council to lead small, meaningful changes that are easy to manage and make a positive difference.
Encourage pupils to not only identify problems but also to be people that create change, strengthening the school’s community and British Values.

STEP 2: LEADERS

Now it’s time for your pupils to lead. Give your school council an active role in choosing questions and guiding the discussions. This step goes beyond talking—it’s about empowering pupils to take charge.

Loved by Ofsted. Let’s foster a sense of responsibility, respect, and active citizenship.
Empower students to take ownership of the topics that matter most to them.
Let pupils lead, lightening the load for teachers while keeping everyone engaged.

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Building Everyday Democracy.

British Values Made Simple

Involve everyone in active democracy. And discuss British Values topics, in a safe, simple way.
One Click Reporting for Ofsted

Show how you’re involving everyone’s voice in democracy, British Values in a single click.
2,000 Topics at a Click

Empower your school council with 2,000 ready-to-go topics. They can easily run engaging debates that involve every pupil.
5 New Weekly Topics

Five new topical debates every week, giving you fresh topics and resources to keep discussions relevant.
Create your Own Topics ⭐️

Pick your own questions dedicated to your school. Fully flexible to fit your school’s unique needs.
No-Faff Support from Teachers

We're teachers who understand the classroom and just a call or email away!
Zero Prep for Class Teachers

Get each class talking right away—no prep, paper or passwords. Just click and hand over to the pupils.
For Teachers. Not Tech Gurus

Runs on standard school tech, no devices required. Set up in minutes. PS: You can't break it 🤣