This year at Prince Rock we decided to adapt the selection process by creating a new application form for prospective candidates to complete to ensure a more rigorous selection process and significantly steam-lining the parliament, which had become too large since its conception in 2022. As a result of these changes, the selection process was incredibly challenging for those overseeing this year's appointments: Mrs. Hanley, all staff and the previous Members of Parliament.  The parliament continues to work separately to, yet alongside, the well established democratically elected School Council to ensure the voices of Prince Rock's children is heard and improvements or initiatives led by them.

The Prince Rock Parliament is now made up of ten year 6 pupils, who successfully applied for ministerial roles that reflect their interests and passions. Our MPs represent a range of areas both subject specific areas of the curriculum, like English and mathematics to more socially based roles such as the environment and kindness - one of our school values. The parliament is led by our Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister, who oversee the running of the parliament with a little support from the Speaker of the House, Mrs. Potter.

The aim of our parliament is to encourage and support a collaborative approach to our curriculum provision and the wider community where the MPs meet termly with subject teams to engage in purposeful dialogue regarding teaching and learning at Prince Rock as well as . The children are superb ambassadors for our school and represent the interests of their peers with enthusiasm and maturity. In addition, the Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister meet regularly with the School councillors and members of the senior leadership team (SLT) to discuss any issues which have arisen from their constituencies (class councils).

Minister for Kindness: Elsie H.