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 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 CodeAnti 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