1. The Student Senate

2. Why do we need a student senate? Mansfield had a turn out of 26% at the last election. What do our students know about politics? Video of students

3. Our students have a right to voice their opinion and to be heard. We need them to support us and take ownership of the Academy 67% of students think staff only listen to them sometimes.

4. What do our students want to change? Changing the uniform to blazers. Bullying. Time in between lessons so it is easier to get to them on time / less late marks. Lockers – So we don’t have to carry our bags around which will increase shoulder / back injury. Lockers – So we don’t have to carry our bags around which will increase shoulder / back injury. Nicer toilet facilities – They are disgusting. Nicer toilet facilities – They are disgusting. A bigger library. Café - Better lunches that fill you up. Make the café doors wider so you don’t get squashed. Café - Better lunches that fill you up. Make the café doors wider so you don’t get squashed. Sports facilities.

5. Ambassadors Student Senate Strand Senate The most prestigious position in the senate. These students will represent the Academy at high profile events. They will work alongside the recruitment process. They will deliver strand assemblies and discuss issues in staff briefing and CPD sessions. They will be trained in public speaking. These students will attend senate meetings and hold debates. They will arrange drop in sessions to discuss whole school student concerns. They will support the literacy drive and E9 activities. These students will attend senate meetings. They will hold strand specific drop in sessions. They will raise strand issues with the senate e.g. strand facilities, homework, trips, learning challenges etc.

6. Strand Senate Criteria Please use the diamond 9 to identify the top three criteria required for a student to become your strand senate representative.

7. Campaign Team Team Leader – Hazel Robinson Team members Catherine Bartram Barbara Berry Keeley Leaper Alison Whitton Sarah Norton Lane Claire Hartley Kelly Nettleship.

8. 8 May - Assembly Day Student Team held assemblies for years 7 to 10 At the end of Assembly students given Nomination form Guidance notes New Year 7 and Post 16 next Academy Year

9. Nominations by 24 May Post boxes at Student Office Reception and Library

10. Criteria 94% attendance in line with the Academy target On time for lessons Showing effort – progress in line with expectation and/or VIVO points Good behaviour – no more that 2 behaviour points in a term

11. 10 June = Nominations Announced Applicants will have been checked Students circumstances will be looked at individually if necessary Planned announcement of successful nominees simultaneously across the Academy

12. Campaigning Begins! Students will be assisted to create profiles on Google Campaign forums and debating sessions set up

13. Election Day – 3 July! Work in Progress! Students will vote in the hall Ballot Papers – have 3 votes Secret ballot – will have polling booths Results Day – 4 July!

14. Dates for your diary… Wednesday 8 th May – Nomination forms issued. Friday 24 th May – Deadline for nominations. Monday 10 th June – Successful nominations announced. Wednesday 3 rd July – ELECTION DAY Thursday 4 th July – Successful senate members announced. Wednesday 8 th May – Nomination forms issued. Friday 24 th May – Deadline for nominations. Monday 10 th June – Successful nominations announced. Wednesday 3 rd July – ELECTION DAY Thursday 4 th July – Successful senate members announced.

15. Marketing Team Senate member Voyage strand senate member Voyage strand ambassador

16. Feedback Team Help will be available in the LRC for students to complete nomination forms every lunch time. If students are unsuccessful, they will be given support to improve whatever aspect is limiting their progression in to the senate. E.g. attendance, behaviour, academic levels / grades.

17. Trip / Rewards Team

18. Debate You must debate an issue with a different strand. Members of the senate group will award a point for every valid argument you make. The winner is the strand with the most points at the end! There is a prize for the winning strand! You must debate an issue with a different strand. Members of the senate group will award a point for every valid argument you make. The winner is the strand with the most points at the end! There is a prize for the winning strand!