The Pupils' Committee (PC)
The Pupils' Committee represents students at the European School of Karlsruhe (ESK). We work to improve school life, communicate student needs to the school, and organise projects and events.
Purpose and role
The PC exists to ensure that students have a structured, democratic voice in school life. It acts as a bridge between students, teachers, and school leadership.
- Representation: collect student concerns and bring them to school bodies.
- Communication: share information back to students clearly.
- Projects & events: organise activities that strengthen the community.
- Support & wellbeing: help students get support and signpost to the right people.
Structure and membership
The PC is made up of elected student representatives in specific roles:
- PC Executive: President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer.
- Teams / departments: Events, IT, Environment, Fundraising, Care/Wellbeing.
- Representatives / delegates: coordination beyond the school.
Elections and legitimacy
The PC is elected so students can choose who represents them. Class representatives vote for PC members at the start of the year.
- Candidate eligibility: All students can run. The Presidency requires age 16+ and prior PC membership.
- Voting: PC members are voted by class reps; the Presidency by a majority of all students.
- Term: Members serve for that school year.
What the PC cannot do
- We cannot change school rules alone; we can propose and negotiate improvements.
- We cannot handle serious safeguarding issues alone; we guide you to the appropriate staff.
- We cannot promise outcomes, but we take issues seriously and communicate progress.
How to get involved
- Talk to your class representative.
- Join PC projects and volunteer for events.
- Run in the next election.
- Send ideas and feedback; it genuinely helps.
Students should see what the PC is doing and why. You can find our public documents on the Transparency page.