Comenius I

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Comenius I

• Roads to Equality

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Kirchdorf an der Krems
Project Meeting

• March 2004

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The Current System In Shawlands Academy
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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 Standing Item On SMT
  Agenda

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The Pupil Forum
2 Representatives Nominated By Each Year Group
Council

• Meeting Occasionally
• DHT Attends

10 Students
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The Captaincy Team
Represents Senior Students Nominated Jointly By
Students And Staff

• Selected By Interview
• Meet With Head Teacher Every Week

7 - 8 Students
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Student Questionnaires
Issues Can Be Raised By

• Students Themselves
• Staff
• The Local Authority
• Outside Agencies/Groups

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Some Recent Questionnaires
Dress Code
Anti Bullying
Teaching and Learning
Policing the Community
International School
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Major Achievements of the Current System
Anti Litter Campaign
Water Coolers
Amendments to the One-Way System
Organisation of Community Events
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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

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The Current Situation In The City Of Glasgow

• Glasgows Secondary Pupil Council
• 60 Students
• Each Secondary School Nominates 2 Pupils
• Meets 3 Times Per Year

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Some Future Developments For Student Democracy

• At Shawlands Academy

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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