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Comenius I. Roads to Equality. Project Meeting. Kirchdorf an der Krems. March 2004. The Current System In Shawlands Academy. Year Group Councils. 2 Representatives Nominated From Each Class. 16 Students. Meeting Once Every 2 Weeks Year Head Attends Chaired & Minuted By Students
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Comenius I Roads to Equality
Project Meeting Kirchdorf an der Krems March 2004
Year Group Councils 2 Representatives Nominated From Each Class 16 Students • Meeting Once Every 2 Weeks • Year Head Attends • Chaired & Minuted By Students • Pupils Generally Bring Forward Their Own Issues Eg Toilets • Also Involved In Consultation Eg Pupil Movement • Issues Discussed Are a StandingItem On SMT Agenda
The Pupil Forum 2 Representatives Nominated By Each Year Group Council • Meeting Occasionally • DHT Attends 10 Students
The Captaincy Team Represents Senior Students Nominated Jointly By Students And Staff • Selected By Interview • Meet With Head Teacher Every Week 7 - 8 Students
Student Questionnaires Issues Can Be Raised By • Students Themselves • Staff • The Local Authority • Outside Agencies/Groups
Some Recent Questionnaires Dress Code Anti Bullying Teaching and Learning Policing the Community International School
Major Achievements of the Current System Anti Litter Campaign Water Coolers Amendments to the One-Way System Organisation of Community Events
Some Limitations of the Current System • Operation Across Year Group can be Variable • Some Classes can be Slow to Nominate Representatives • Belief Amongst Some Students That Year Group Councils Are Not Representative Enough • Achievements Sometimes Not Sustained In The Long Term
The Current Situation In The City Of Glasgow • Glasgow’s Secondary Pupil Council • 60 Students • Each Secondary School Nominates 2 Pupils • Meets 3 Times Per Year
Some Future Developments For Student Democracy At Shawlands Academy
Student Involvement In • Annual Self Evaluation • How Good Is Our School? • Developing Bilingualism • Identifying Good Practice In Our Partner Schools • Adapting Good Practice For Shawlands Academy