Student democracy
This page is written by students from the Webbo team. Student Voice is important to us, and other students because it gives us a heads up in life about leadership skills and boosts our confidence. Student Voice also provides opportunities for fellow students to develop themselves as a person, becoming morte responsible in school. It is also about pupils and staff working together, developing positive working relationships to improve he school as a learning community.
Alongside this the Leaders and Teams should strategically plan, support and drive the Student Voice forward to ensure it is a powerful and effective force in school development and success.
What have we done so far since September?
Press and Publicity – In the last term this team have revamped and re launched the student magazine. It has been renamed ‘The Student Update’ and is run by the 10 man team. This magazine is run by the students, for the students and is self funded though Jack Petchy funding.
Fundraising – This team has set themselves 2 major events to focus on this term. A valentines disco (15/3) to raise money for Africa Challenge and a fashion show (30/3) to raise awareness of Breast/Testicular cancer both of these require real organisation and the team has been exceptional in their approach. Their next project will be the Race for Life in the summer term.
Events – continue to support parent evenings, school plays, music events where manpower is required on the doors, selling tickets and hosting visitors. Diversity – Have been working with Ms Meek and have hosted visitors from Denmark, delivered an assembly promoting cultural diversity in the community and have arranged a Cultural fashion show on 16/3 to raise awareness and funds for a chosen cause. Motorbikes for Midwives in Ghana. The group invited in the organisers of this charity to come and talk to the student voice teams.
Hospitality – Hosted visitors from Singapore.
Teaching & Learning – Currently working with BAK and the teaching and learning working group. Striving to develop lesson observations and working in partnership with departments.
Technical – Have plasma TV ready to start developing JRCS TV programmes. Working on the new design for the student voice web page.
Sports & Dance – Have been organising clubs after school to promote the London 2012 Olympics. Team leader has been awarded Adistar status within the borough and is a sport ambassador for the borough. Also have organised 2 large sports tournaments for primary schools in the borough, hosted here.
Community – Young people’s safety group conference organised here on 16/2. Have been working in partnership with the PSCO. This team are also in the process of making a road safety film for our school.
Eco. – Though the smallest team this one has been hard at work trying to attain sliver award for our school in relation to sustainability. They have met with Ecovert to discuss the replacement of all bulbs that are not energy efficient throughout the school and have raised funding to get recycling bins onto main street. Thanks to Mr Christie who is leading this team
Peace Garden – This team have been planning the site where the garden will be situated and once the weather becomes better they will start excavating. Thanks to ATT who is leading this team.
