Many of our students have found the experience challenging, enjoyable and valuable. Jenny Woods one of our students who has just completed her year on the programme mentions 'that it gives you a chance to get involved in many different events and gain experience in coaching and officiating, its great fun and you also achieve something worthwhile at the end'.

Student Council


"Student Council is at the heart of everything which goes on within the college. It organises major events within the college, raises money for charities on a local and national level, as well as looking at ways in which the college can be further improved for the students. Student Council is brought in and consulted upon over a wide range of issues and ideas which come up throughout the school year, from the new house system to the brand new lecture theatre. It provides students with the chance to get in contact with, and talk to people from all around the local community.

Student Council gives any individual the chance to have their say on any matter they wish, and discuss any possible solutions they may have. It is an exciting and interesting group to be a part of, as you never know what's around the corner, and it is a real team effort, which shows you are willing
to go the extra mile. The satisfaction gained from your ideas raising hundreds of pounds for charity and seeing the whole college enjoying themselves at the Summer Fete makes it a totally worthwhile group to be a part of. Anyone can be involved, we regularly have a member of the Dales School sit on the council, as well as running monthly meetings where the entire college is invited to attend. It is informal, fun, diverse and richly rewarding."

Simon Howard, Joint Head of Student Council