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The aim of The Charter School’s Council is to work with all staff and students to provide excellent facilities for each and every child at The Charter School. We are here to improve the experience for students at the school by making it a friendly, supportive, learning environment where students are valued and make positive contributions to the school’s decisions.

To find out more about our latest Whole School Council meetings please click on the link to the right.

Here is a list of all that we have achieved the Academic Year 2009 - 2010 - thanks to all the teachers who have worked with us and particularly to Mr Di Emidio for all his work

Year Council	Projects concluded and in progress	Ongoing activities and provisions
7	LOVE your Toilets project - awareness poster competition. The winner will be rewarded in September’s first assembly.	Monthly year council meetings and weekly tutor time ‘what do you think’ sessions
8	Ø Researched and analysed the possibility to bring back the PIPS and non-uniform days. A week trial for the PIPS is being considered for next year. Ø Discussed, researched and investigated summer uniform for girls. A lady from the uniform shop showed students samples, explained how many of each size would need to be ordered/paid for. The majority opinion from the y8 cohort was that the dresses were too expensive and not attractive enough to all the girls to make them compulsory, which means it will not be possible to go further with the idea. Nevertheless the y8 Councillors could see how commercial realities affect how decisions are made and what is possible in the first place.	Monthly year council meetings and weekly tutor time ‘what do you think’ sessions
9	Fundraising systems for students: discussed, analysed and evaluated the setting up of a Fundraising student Policy – ongoing into y10 .	Monthly year council meetings and weekly tutor time ‘what do you think’ sessions
10	Discussed, researched and surveyed several photographers to instate School photographs both for tutor groups and individual students. The finding were then presented at leadership for approval - the project should be expanded to the school’s 10^th anniversary celebrations	Monthly year council meetings and weekly tutor time ‘what do you think’ sessions
11	Organization of the Year book which will be distributed on results day.	Monthly year council meetings and weekly tutor time ‘what do you think’ sessions
6^th form	Ø Establishment of 6^th form common room and ongoing liaison with DOL and library about use & facilities. Ø Support for sociology research Ø Date of birth on the student swipe card allowing access to reduced prices in shops etc Ø Liaison with the library – sub committee formed Ø Meeting and consultation with C.A.S.S.E.L Centre Lewisham which offers in school Counselling and social services. Ø Securing of 6^th form study area with locking doors Ø Support of open afternoons and school events Ø Liaison with ICT admin re computer access and facilities Ø Yr 13 Leavers party organisation Ø Proposals for use of sports facilities – ongoing discussion	Monthly year council meetings and weekly tutor time ‘what do you think’ sessions
WSC – Subcommettes	Communication: After the teacher and student survey about specific aspects of teaching & learning the sub-com have finalized the students’ observation criteria by observing 4 volunteering teachers (Mr Di Emidio, Miss Sohaib, Miss Hoffman and Mr Dean). The students’ observation will be focused on improving COMMUNICATION between teachers and students. The Humanities department will be the first KCL area to benefit from this invaluable new student service starting next September. Teaching & Learning: Reviewed VIVO reward policy. Started constructing subject specific teachers’ guides to VIVOs Environment: Eco School awards – achieved Silver & Bronze, now progressing towards the Gold award. The final inspection is due by the end of the year. Supported the launch of Concrete Jungle	Leadership presentations Weekly recycling Staff interviews Special Guests’ student voice presentations Sharing Student Voice best practice NoticeBoard – re-launch and regular updates Reaching the community: y8 London Citizen-Schools Programme and Southwark Youth Council - Y11 James Price elected as Community Rep has attended regular Council meetings.

Here are the members of the whole school council who were selected after lengthy negotiations. In total 25 year-councillors had applied for 12 places plus 4 reserves

y11s

Olivia Shaw

Lydia Paulett

Pia Fisher

y10s

Adebayor Alabi

Elin Clapton

Ellen Francis

Reserve: Calum McQuattie

y9s

Lauren McCrosty

Amy Auld