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