--- title: "News: Student council" url: "https://holy-family.blackpool.sch.uk/news/tag/student-council" school: "Holy Family Catholic Primary School" --- # News: Student council 7 October 2026 ### [Blackpool Symposium](https://holy-family.blackpool.sch.uk/news/2026-10-07-blackpool-symposium) Our school council gathered with 7 other schools: Westminster, St. John’s, St. John Vianney, Gateway, St. Kentigern’s, Devonshire and Revoe, to learn all about democracy and the voting process. The children took part in a real ballot and voted for the question: ‘Should 16 year olds have the vote?’ The vote in favour of the vote for 16 year olds was won by a margin! 28 November 2025 ### [Choir and coffee](https://holy-family.blackpool.sch.uk/news/2025-11-28-choir-and-coffee) We served up a treat, both musical and sweet, for our choir and coffee event this week. This event is not only to showcase the fantastic work of our school choirs but also to involve and serve our community. Our student council were on hand to serve teas, coffees and sweet treats and also set a very tricky quiz! We had a fantastic turn out of our local parishioners; thanks to all who came. 17 October 2025 ### [Visit from Chris Webb MP](https://holy-family.blackpool.sch.uk/news/2025-10-17-visit-from-chris-webb-mp) Chris Webb MP came to visit our school and told us all about democracy and how he became the MP for Blackpool South. After touring the school and meeting all our pupils, he enjoyed an extensive Q&A session with years 5 and 6 before separately meeting with our student council who were able to tell him what they have been up to. 26 June 2025 ### [Symposium #2](https://holy-family.blackpool.sch.uk/news/2025-06-26-symposium-2) Our school student council went to Blackpool youth symposium and met with Lancashire Constabulary. We discussed how we felt about our town and why sometimes we don't feel safe. We even got to sit in a Police car! 13 May 2025 ### [Blackpool's youth symposium](https://holy-family.blackpool.sch.uk/news/2025-05-13-blackpool-s-youth-symposium) Our school council presented at the first Youth Symposium for Blackpool, held at Revoe Academy. We discussed what makes us proud about our town but also where we could make improvements. 27 November 2024 ### [Choir and Coffee](https://holy-family.blackpool.sch.uk/news/2024-11-27-choir-and-coffee) Thank you to all who attended our wonderful 'Choir and coffee' event! Student council raised £65 through your generous donations. 27 November 2024 ### [CAFOD Brighten Up day](https://holy-family.blackpool.sch.uk/news/2024-11-27-cafod-brighten-up-day) Well done to our Student Council who raised over £300 through face painting, biscuit decorating and dressing up. fantastic work! ![Holy Family Catholic Primary School](https://files.schudio.com/holy-family-catholic-primary-school-blackpool/images/logo/badge2-removebg-preview_(1).png) #### Holy Family Catholic Primary School Seacrest Avenue Blackpool Lancashire FY1 2SD 01253 354496 #### Useful Links: - [Contact Us](https://holy-family.blackpool.sch.uk/contact) - [Term Dates](https://holy-family.blackpool.sch.uk/termdates) - [Newsletters](https://holy-family.blackpool.sch.uk/parents/newsletters) - [Policies](https://holy-family.blackpool.sch.uk/about-us/policies) #### Social Media - [Facebook](http://facebook.com/BlackpoolHolyFamily/) © Copyright 2024–2026 Holy Family Catholic Primary School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://holy-family.blackpool.sch.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)