Dinas Bran pupils look behind the scenes at County Hall

Pupils from Ysgol Dinas Bran in Llangollen had the chance to visit County Hall in Ruthin during a recent secondary school council forum.

Along with young people from other schools across Denbighshire, they had the chance to have a look around the council chamber and put questions to Councillor Bobby Feeley, County Council Chair, Councillor Diane King, Lead Member for Children, Communities and Families, and also Rocio Cifuentes, Children’s Commissioner for Wales, who was there on a visit.

The pupils also shared the important work they have been doing over the year.

* The secondary school council forum.

Councillor Diane King, Lead Member for Education, Children and Families said: “It is vitally important that young people engage with and understand local democracy and how it functions.

"I’d like to thank all of the pupils who attended and helped make this event successful once again this year.”

Rocio Cifuentes, Children’s Commissioner for Wales said: “It’s been great to see pupils from so many schools come together to share the work they’ve been doing and learn more about how decisions are made locally.

"Opportunities like this help connect what happens in schools with the wider community, and give young people the confidence to speak up and take part.

"These forums show just how important it is to create space for young people to be listened to and taken seriously.”