We value the thoughts and opinions of all our children at Millfield and therefore have such a wide range of Pupil Voice groups within our school. The children who represent their peers in these groups ensure that the views of the children have a clear forum; this helps to shape the direction of the school. Most groups meet at least once a week.

The children for these groups are selected in a variety of ways; sometimes they are voted for by their peers, while other times they are selected by their teachers.

The Pupil Voice groups are listed below with the adults in school who are the contact point for them.

School Council

Staff Link: Mrs Gerring

Democracy is one of our British Values at Millfield and our school council are voted for by their peers to take on this important role. School Council represent the views of all children at Millfield and members are often asked to seek the views of the school community on behalf of the Senior Leadership Team when making important decisions that affect our school.

Assembly Committee

Staff Link: Mrs Kennedy-Weeks

The Assembly Committee are vital in the organisation of assemblies. They help to plan topical themes and take lead roles and responsibilities within school assemblies. This means staff are well supported and assemblies run very smoothly.  

Reading Rockets

Staff Link: Mrs Lewis

From Donaldson to Dahl, Millfield’s Reading Rockets are bonkers about books! The Reading Rockets are a team of book-loving children from across the school with a mission to help spread the joy of reading to every child at Millfield.

We meet once a week to chat about our latest reads, keep the library tidy as well as sharing and planning ideas to create more reading opportunities in school. So far this year we have helped to organise reading events including: ‘Teachers Read Too’, ‘Reading Buddies’, ‘Reading Assembly’ and an ‘Extreme Readers’ competition. We also help to run the Scholastic Book Fair, raising lots of money which is spent on buying new books for our class book corners.

“Books shouldn’t be daunting, they should be funny, exciting and wonderful; and learning to be a reader gives a terrific advantage.”

Roald Dahl

Reading Rockets Recommended reads:

KS1

• Lost and Found by Oliver Jeffers
• Oliver and the Seawigs by Phillip Reeve
• This Book Just Ate My Dog! by Richard Byrne

KS2

• Varjak Paw by SF Said
• The Iron Man by Ted Hughes
• Baby Aliens Got My Teacher! by Pamela Butcher

Eco-Action 

Staff Link: Mrs Cranko

The Eco Action team think about environmental issues both in the school and in the World. 

We try to take part in Awareness Days such as 'World Water Day', 'Tree Dressing Day' and the 'RSPB Big Schools' Birdwatch'. We also enjoy looking round the school to ensure lights and taps are turned off and reminding teachers to turn their Whiteboards off when not in use. At least once a term, we enjoy a litter pick round the school grounds. 

Sports Stars

Staff Link: Mr Rome

The Sports Stars support and run sports activities and events within the school such as inter house competitions. They deliver playground activities during lunch times and take responsibility for organising PE equipment. Alongside this, they collect and count the tokens used as part of our reward system within school.

Online Safety

Staff Link: Mr Hughes 

Our Online Safety Team have a vital role in our school to ensure Online Safety has a high profile at Millfield. The Online Safety Team developed a school school character: Milly. Milly helps to teach Millfield children how to keep safe. We were very proud to be recognised as a National Online Safety School (NOS), which Millfield children were keen to work towards. Our NOS certification membership showcases our commitment to Online Safety education and supports our school community with this very important part of our curriculum.

Peer Mentors

Staff Link: Mrs Taylor

We are very proud of our Peer Mentors at Millfield. Children undertake training to learn how to provide support for all our children at break times and lunch times. They take turns,  in teams, supported by the adults, to help children find someone to play with, support with ideas of what to play, help with minor disputes and ideas of games to play. They are kind, caring, responsible and good listeners and are an integral part of our wellbeing support at Millfield.