Student Council Resources
Student Council Resources
Welcome to the ISSU’s
Student Council Resources Page!
On this page, you will find a variety of resources to help you be an effective representative of the student voice. We hope you find the below resources useful but as always, contact studentvoice@issu.ie if you have any questions.
Designed by experts in collaboration with students, ISSU's Student Council Handbook
is the ultimate guide for setting up a Student Council and running it effectively.
ISSU’s Student Council Handbook
ISSU’s Student Council Scale
The ISSU Student Council scale can be used to help your student council develop into a more professional, student-led body. Click on this resource to find out where your Student Council sits on the scale.
ISSU's Ballot Paper Templates
This template document contains English and Gaeilge translations of ballot papers for 2 voting systems
1. First Past the Post, and
2. PR-STV
ISSU's School Representative Guide
This document outlines what the role of the ISSU School Rep is, and how it functions in the ISSU.
If you are an ISSU School Rep, this is essential reading!
ISSU's Letter to the Board of Management
A resource designed for student councils wishing to advocate for a Student Advisory Member on their schools Board of Management
ISSU's Student Council Constitution Template
Set the foundations and structure for your own student council constitution, built to meet the needs of student councils at every stage, whether you're starting from scratch, looking to improve how your council functions, or already have a proven track record of driving change in your school community.
ISSU's Anti-Racism Resource
A Guide with why we celebrate, activities and useful resources to make your school’s Black History Month count!
ISSU's Student Guide to Running for Election
A guide to empower young women to run in their student council elections!