Student council

Appendix one: student council job descriptions

Chairperson

Responsibilities include:

  • be the leader of the SC at InspireU and chair SC meetings
  • be the lead representative of the SC, liaising with the college and other bodies over any matters affecting students
  • seek to actively involve as many students as possible in the SC
  • give speeches at college events.
  • meet regularly with designated support staff members to plan and review students’ council activity and prepare for meetings
  • contribute to the production of the annual report by producing a summary of SC activities for the year
  • gather learners feedback and give solutions to problems or concerns as part of the meetings

Deputy chairperson

Responsibilities include:

  • support the chairperson in their duties and deputise for the chairperson as necessary
  • be a member of, and participate fully in, the student council
  • regularly report on activities to the student council
  • gather learners feedback and give solutions to problems or concerns as part of the meetings

Secretary

Responsibilities include:

  • prepare agendas, schedule meetings, and take minutes at student council meetings
  • be a member of, and participate fully in, the student council
  • regularly report on activities to the student council
  • gather learners feedback and give solutions to problems or concerns as part of the meetings

Student council member

Responsibilities include:

  • be a member of, and participate fully in, the student council
  • help raise student awareness of student council and support to gather learner feedback
  • be a member of, and participate fully in, the student council
  • gather learners feedback and give solutions to problems or concerns as part of the meetings
  • regularly report on activities to the student council