Polling Day At Ysgol Bro Gwaun

A ban on uniforms, more school trips, longer lunch breaks – just a few of the proposals put forward by pupils in a mock election at Ysgol Bro Gwaun.

Designed to teach students about the election process, the exercise saw five Year 9 candidates canvassing fellow students over various school issues.

"Each class nominated a candidate to run for election, as well as the issues they would campaign on", said Councillor Islwyn Howells, Cabinet Member for Children, Young People and the Welsh Language.

The canvassing included a poster campaign and each candidate made a presentation to the rest of the year group before polling took place.

Five pupils carried out the count, which revealed that 83 votes were cast, with one spoilt ballot paper.

The mock election was won by Demi Dunwoody-Kneafsey, who campaigned to have a tuck shop, longer lunch breaks, and more school trips.

Sebastian Buchert and Daniel Ferman came joint second, with Sebastian also winning the poster campaign.

Councillor Islwyn Howells announced the results in the school hall in front of the year group.

"I would like to congratulate everyone who took part," he said. "The students worked very hard and it was very interesting to hear their views on various school issues."

The mock election was organised by Pembrokeshire County Council.