At Orion Academy we believe it is essential that students are given the opportunity to express their opinions about their academy, to be heard, and to be taken seriously. We want students to be an integral part of the development of the academy and subsequently involved in the vision of the academy.

From January 2023, we have launched our new School Council. Our Academy Community Learning Team will provide a ‘thinking space’ for our students to have the opportunity to meet on a termly basis in order to discuss ideas and opinions, create action plan, and the chance to implement their ideas.

The process for membership was democratic and supported by students nominated by the Head of School.  They will meet once a term and then have an audience with the Head of School to share minutes of discussion and outcomes. It will be the responsibility of the School Council member to speak to their year group and gather any suggestions or concerns and put them forward at these meetings.

Becoming a member of the Student Council is an aspiration for pupils at Orion Academy, and is indicative of the sense of belonging that we hope each student shares with us. The positive contributions made by the students serving the School Council will be recognised and celebrated through our characteristics reward scheme. Our School council members are also our ambassadors who support us with staff appointments in the form of a student panel and visitors to the academy.