comenius i roads to equality. kirchdorf an der krems march 2004 project meeting
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Comenius I
Roads to Equality
Kirchdorf an der Krems
March 2004
Project Meeting
The Current System In Shawlands Academy
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
Year Group Councils 2 Representatives Nominated From Each Class
The Pupil Forum 2 Representatives Nominated By Each Year Group Council
10 Students • Meeting Occasionally
• DHT Attends
The Captaincy Team
Represents Senior Students Nominated Jointly By Students And Staff
7 - 8 Students • Selected By Interview
• Meet With Head Teacher Every Week
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
Water Coolers Anti Litter Campaign
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