1. Student Action Groups and the Student Council Student Council KS3 &KS4 CommunityEnvironment Commun- -ications PeopleLearning

2. The Student Council and the Student Action Groups –what decisions have they been involved in making? Worked with Mrs Edmonds on how they would like Uplands to develop in the future. This is included in the College Improvement Plan. Taken part in the interview for our new cover supervisors Chosen the new Uplands PE kit Have helped develop the new learning policy, the anti- bullying policy and the drugs policy Shaped the way the Breakfast Club has been set up Interviewed the candidates for the Deputy Headteacher posts. Decided which animals they want to be kept in Science Made decisions on the Uplands Behaviour Procedure review. These have been included on the new version. Made decisions about how the community space at Sparrows Green should be developed

3. Environment Group Eco School - Silver Flag award Recycle paper, cardboard, ink cartridges, mobile phones, reading glasses & stamps

4. Views from the learning group Everyone can achieve! These are some of the group that helped prepare the learning policy for Uplands

5. Participate We like the idea of it being a team effort. Gets everyone involved in their own learning Teachers and students participating together Gives the impression of more active and enjoyable learning More interactive These are the findings of the SAG that helped to shape the Uplands Learning Policy

6. Innovate Different styles of teaching and learning More exciting, new way of tailoring learning to different needs. More motivating and stimulating Teachers understand each student as individuals through different means Learning from mistakes

7. Celebrate We like rewards! More motivating as you have a sense of achievement and a goal to reach We like encouragement during the task Positive word for achievement or reward Gives the impression of a buzzing, energetic and happy environment

8. Question Time