Kids takeover

Head teacher Finola Barron with pupils who took over the school's management role: (l-r) Olivia Hart (head), Joseph Farrah (deputy-head), Owen Brookes (parish priest/chair of governors) and Daniel Taylor (caretaker).

Primary school pupils took over the running of their school for a day in order to have their voices heard, and learn about the world of work.
Pupils at St. Mary Queen of Martyrs School, Bransholme, took over roles including head teacher, deputy head, caretaker, chair of governors, and class teachers, after submitting written applications and undergoing mock job interviews.
Year five pupil Olivia Hart, who had the job of head for the day, gave an assembly to the full school, while caretaker for the day Daniel Taylor had to arrive at 6.30am to open up.
"Senior staff were still in constant supervision, but we allowed children to deal with issues and take decisions as much as possible," says head teacher Finola Barron.
"The idea was to teach them about having responsibility and to introduce them to the world of work."
The exercise was part of National Children's Takeover Day, which celebrated the importance of the nation's 11 million children and young people by giving them the chance to have their voices heard and get involved in decision-making.
Elsewhere, primary school children attended a special event at Hull City Hall at which they had a say on how their school was run and developed their 'top ten tips' for running a school council, which will be shared with all Hull primary schools.
They also learned new skills to help them be heard and have their say in decisions that affect their lives.
Cllr Christine Randall, who is responsible for education and children's services in Hull, said: "Children and young people are experts at being children and young people, and we believe that involving them in decisions helps us create better services for them and improve their lives."