Her call coincided with the launch of guidance to encourage pupils tohave a say in the day-to-day school life.
Lewsley also urged the new education minister Caitriona Ruane, a SinnFein assembly member, to "introduce legislation and policy that willrequire the creation of school councils".
Every Northern Irish school will be sent a copy of the Democra-Schoolguidance.
- www.niccy.org.
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