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INTRODUCTION
Student
Representative Councils are just that, a representation of
student voices. They should represent the democratic processes
of schools and act as a mouthpiece for students’ concerns
and needs. They are the face of the student body and as such,
should liaise with the school principal and with the School
Council to support all students.
Often SRCs are used as fundraising vehicles for the school,
and while such a role is vital in many schools, there is also
a definite need for SRCs to be accessible to the students
they represent. This role can be demanding because the SRC
can find it difficult to be heard.
You
can get together with other SRCs to help each other and to
address common problems. This is being supported by VicSRC,
an organisation of secondary school students supporting SRCs
and other student-run organisations.
Click here to find out more about the
VicSRC
For more information about establishing a SRC, have a look
at:
Structures
for a Successful Student Council
Starting
a Student Council
Guide
to writing an SRC Constitution
Student
Council Survey
Practical
ideas for SRC and Student Leadership Groups in Secondary Schools
20 Steps to forming
an SRC Network
Getting
the Active Support of the Principal
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