Bridgend County Borough Council has developed strong links between the Bridgend Youth Council and councils in schools and colleges.

Staff at Ysgol Maes Hyfryd are committed to working with families and the community to support pupils’ wellbeing and independence.

Crwys Primary School believes the outdoor environment encourages skills like problem-solving and negotiating risks. Their pupils spend at least half a day a week in nearby woodland.

To interest pupils in the outdoors and physical activity, Myddelton College created a ‘Learning Through the Outdoors’ programme.

Governors at the Cathedral School worked with a new headteacher to reshape the leadership team and to update the school’s vision.

Pupils at Ysgol Bryn Tabor are encouraged to share their opinion about school life. They’re asked to bring in three objects to represent what they would like to learn more about.

Pupils at Ysgol Pant Pastynog are given opportunities to guide the direction of the school. They are encouraged to help to set a clear vision and strategy for the school’s future.

Pupils at St Mary’s Church in Wales School visit a local care home each week for a joint choir rehearsal with the residents.

Ysgol Maesincla set up ‘Nurture Groups’ to begin tracking pupils’ wellbeing. Every day, pupils can discuss their feelings and develop their communication, co-operation and interpersonal skills.

Pupils at Ynysowen Community Primary School are given opportunities to contribute to their own learning.