School Council:

Our School Council has a very important role within school, representing the views and voice of each class. They will help vote on important issues and discuss these with our Principal. We are dedicated to making improvements within our school and local community. Here at Bitterne Park Primary School we are incredibly proud of our School Council team. Representatives are elected annually from each class across the school. Candidates for School Council present a speech to their peers on why they believe that their attributes best fit the role of a school councillor representative. Over the year, children across the school will be thinking and discussing about how they would make our school a better place and how this contributes to being ‘an Architect of a Better World’.

We understand the role of a School Councillor Representative involves:

• Setting a good example to others in and around Bitterne Park Primary School

• Being an incredible role model to others

• Attending regular meetings 

• Encouraging other pupils to use their voice and share their ideas

• Listening to our peers and ensuring everyone is heard

• Being brave and using our voice in a large group setting

• Explaining why school council have made decisions and what the impact of these decisions are

• Continuously reflecting and refining on how we hold discussions to ensure everyone is heard and feels valued

• Ensuring we consider all pros and cons when making decisions; so that decisions are fair and have a positive impact on many

School Council 2024-2025

Year 1: Archie, Mason, Isabelle, Daniella, Elena and Jasper

Year 2: Neelam, Adam, Arlo, Bella, Kate, Jack, Alfie and Emily

Year 3: Henry, Freya, Chloe, Samuel, Saffi and Irfan

Year 4: Lyndon, Abigail, Joah, Anaya, Jess and Loro

Year 5: Freddie, Alex, Asher, Rosa, Rishard and Emilia

Year 6: Annie (Chair), George, Esme, Tayler (Vice Chair), Hugo and Heera

ECO-School:

Our Eco-Schools journey

The Eco-Schools programme has a simple framework which provides the tools to promote and develop sustainability throughout the school.

The Eco-Schools framework consists of seven elements:
1. Eco-Committee
2. Environmental Review
3. Action Plan
4. Involving the whole school and wider community
5. Linking to the curriculum
6. Monitoring and evaluation
7. Eco-Code

There are nine topics to choose from and energy is now a compulsory topic.  The Eco Force team have chosen to focus on Energy, School Grounds and Waste.

Nine topics:
1. Energy
2. Water
3. Biodiversity
4. School grounds
5. Healthy living
6. Transport
7. Litter
8. Waste
9. Global citizenship

Look out for updates via our School Life & Learning Blog on how we strive to keep our school community ECO-friendly.

E-Safety:

Always be careful when you are using the internet. It can help you to keep in touch with your friends and help your education – but it can also cause harm – to you and to others.

Remember help is always available at school if you are having any problems online.

Don’t be afraid to talk to your teacher or another adult at school.

Here are some useful tools to help you better understand E-Safety:

Click Here for Ages 4-7

Click Here for Ages 8-10

Click Here for Ages 11-13

Houses:

School Blog:

Use the link below to visit our school life & learning blog to see posts about our adventures in and out of school.

Click here to visit our blog.

School of Sanctuary:

Everybody is welcome at Bitterne Park Primary School.

Bitterne Park are proud to have achieved a “School of Sanctuary Award!”

We are so pleased that The Schools of Sanctuary awarding panel have recognised what a welcoming and special place Sinclair is.

Achieving School of Sanctuary status is a rigorous process which acknowledges the school’s commitment to embracing values that are seated in equal worth of all. This has taken all of the school community on a journey, focussing on supporting local basic needs, discussions and action around the need to spread opportunity and life chances and finally, to target and challenge unjustified inequalities. Pupils and staff at Bitterne Park have worked tirelessly to ensure our school community is a safe, warm and welcoming haven for all, where learners thrive.

As part of their work towards the award, pupils have learned more sanctuary for those at home and across the globe. They have learned about the plight of refugees and asylum seekers around the world. Our children are united in their aim to ensure that our school is a place of refuge for all those in need.