Democratic Education Resources

 

Activity Packs and Supporting Material

Asking the Right Questions

Published by the Phoenix Education Trust

Price: £35

Students are increasingly becoming involved in the decision-making processes in schools. Whether as part of the school council, staff appointment process, curriculum development partnership or as an associate governor, students need to know how to ask the right questions and be able to ascertain the views of other students in order to provide valid supporting evidence to justify their position. In addition Ofsted now sample the views and opinions of students as part of the inspection process to ascertain students’ observations about the degree to which the school seeks and acts upon their views. The ‘Asking the Right Questions’ training programme helps students to gain the skills and confidence they need to ask questions in an appropriate and carefully considered way.

By following this training programme individual students involved in gathering the views of other students will:

• increase their communication, reasoning, organisational and negotiating skills
• increase their confidence in talking to other students and adults
• get enthused about positively influencing school policy
• build a valuable skill for inclusion in their personal portfolio

The toolkit has been designed to accompany the Phoenix training programme. If you would like any additional information about the training and support that the Phoenix Education Trust are able to provide please email info@phoenixeducation.f9.co.uk or click here to download an order form.