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A Parent-Powered Movement

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A Parent-Powered Movement

Student Voice, Participation & Peer Leadership

Student Voice & Insight Gathering
Ensuring students’ experiences and perspectives shape the work.

  • Be guided by young people (pupil voice sessions, online questionnaires or student-led surveys on experiences of language, behaviour, and online influences, anonymous questions/concerns box)

  • Making misogyny / gender equality a school council topic or creating a sub-group

  • Regular pupil consultations on school culture, safety, and gender norms using feedback loops (e.g. “you said, we did” displays to show impact)

Student Leadership Roles & Structures

Creating formal roles and groups for students to lead change.

  • Appointed specific roles such as gender champions (includes leadership training for example public speaking) or gender stereotypes detectives who identify and challenge stereotypes in school materials or behaviours 

  • Creating a gender equality pupil group

  • Peer mediators training includes awareness and response to the topic

Peer Education & Learning

Students supporting each other to learn and challenge behaviours.

  • Peer-to-peer education initiatives

  • Mentoring programmes (older to younger students)

  • Student-led assemblies, workshops or discussion groups

  • Peer facilitation of circle time 

Student-Led Campaigns & Advocacy

Supporting students to raise awareness and influence others.

  • Student-led (by class, year group or gender equality representatives) awareness or advocacy campaigns (eg letter writing to MPs)

  • Pupil group developing outputs (e.g. “10 top tips for gender equality”)

  • Multimedia campaigns designed by students (ie poster campaign, videos or podcasts)

Decision-Making & Influence

Involving students directly in shaping school policies and environment and giving students a platform beyond the classroom.

  • Co-designing new policies or visual displays with students

  • Student involvement in reviewing behaviour or anti-bullying policies

  • Co-designing charters or pledges on respect and equality

  • Presenting at parents’ evenings and other school events

  • Showcasing student work in newsletters or on the school website

  • Student representation at governor meetings or school forums

Focuses on empowering students to take an active role in shaping school culture by raising awareness, challenging gender stereotypes, and promoting gender equality through pupil voice and participation. It involves peer leadership, student-led initiatives, and co-designed activities that enable young people to contribute to campaigns, discussions, and school decision-making while developing confidence and advocacy skills.
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