Welcome to Pupil Voice RE Ambassadors RE Ambassadors School Council: KS1 and KS2 School Council: KS1 and KS2 JTAs: KS2 JTAs: KS2 RRS Representatives on the Steer Group: Year 6 RRS Representatives on the Steer Group: Year 6 Eco Group: Year 3 Eco Group: Year 3

Our RE Ambassadors

How did we become RE Ambassadors

 To spread the Gospel values by being a good role model for all pupils  To promote the celebration of the Rosary during the month of October  To attend the celebration every Wednesday morning at during the month of October  To organise and dress the prayer table for assemblies and liturgies  To work alongside Mrs Briggs to organise RE displays around the school  To take part in projects raising awareness of the whole school in global human rights issues i.e. poverty, world trade, fair trade.  To lead another project which supports the Buburi Clinic in Kenya  To encourage pupils to write ‘Prayers for Peace’ to be placed inside our Community ‘Prayer Box’ which will be offered to God during Liturgical celebrations throughout the year  To take part in the Mass to celebrate the dedication of St. John Fisher Church on Friday 14 th November RE Ambassadors Action Plan

Our School Council Members Upper School Lower School

How do we become School Council members? We prepare a speech for our class to listen to We prepare a speech for our class to listen to We deliver that speech in class We deliver that speech in class Our class then vote by secret ballot Our class then vote by secret ballot We then represent our class throughout the year We then represent our class throughout the year

School Council - Lower School Meet regularly Meet regularly Led by Mrs O’Brien Led by Mrs O’Brien Chaired by a year 3 pupil Chaired by a year 3 pupil Discuss issues concerning KS1 and issues raised by KS2 school council members Discuss issues concerning KS1 and issues raised by KS2 school council members

School Council - Upper School Meet once a week Meet once a week Led by Mrs Cokayne and Miss Durrant Led by Mrs Cokayne and Miss Durrant Chaired by a Year 6 pupil Chaired by a Year 6 pupil Agenda at each meeting Agenda at each meeting Issues concerning school life, premises and the community are discussed Issues concerning school life, premises and the community are discussed

Achievements New playground equipment was provided New playground equipment was provided Premises update from each class regularly given and regular meetings with site supervisor Premises update from each class regularly given and regular meetings with site supervisor At every meeting individual or class issues are discussed At every meeting individual or class issues are discussed Completed an audit on Feeling Safe in School and feedback to the Leadership Team Completed an audit on Feeling Safe in School and feedback to the Leadership Team Made a presentation to the Governing Body about our work on School Council Made a presentation to the Governing Body about our work on School Council Improved provision of games and activities for rainy day playtimes Improved provision of games and activities for rainy day playtimes Following the E Safety training, we asked pupils their opinions on its effectiveness Following the E Safety training, we asked pupils their opinions on its effectiveness Visited Houses of Parliament and took part in ‘Your Voice’ workshop with our Local MP, Gareth Thomas which we shared with the rest of the school. Visited Houses of Parliament and took part in ‘Your Voice’ workshop with our Local MP, Gareth Thomas which we shared with the rest of the school. School council were shown plans for expansion and views were sought School council were shown plans for expansion and views were sought Had an input in the 2014 School Development Plan Had an input in the 2014 School Development Plan Took part in a joint project with Heathland and Whitefriar’s Federation supporting RRS initiative Took part in a joint project with Heathland and Whitefriar’s Federation supporting RRS initiative

School Council KS2: ACTION PLAN To elect a chairperson To elect a chairperson To include representation from Breakfast and After School Clubs To include representation from Breakfast and After School Clubs To order playground equipment To order playground equipment To discuss organisation of playground equipment To discuss organisation of playground equipment To take questions from pupils and feedback answers To take questions from pupils and feedback answers To support whole school initiatives and themed weeks To support whole school initiatives and themed weeks To discuss charity events: to support the Catholic Children Society and CAFOD To discuss charity events: to support the Catholic Children Society and CAFOD To visit the Houses of Parliament To visit the Houses of Parliament To support RRS To support RRS

Our Junior Travel Ambassadors

How do we become a JTA? We applied by letter We applied by letter Mrs Conlon and Mrs O’Brien held interviews Mrs Conlon and Mrs O’Brien held interviews We were asked a variety of questions We were asked a variety of questions Successful candidates were informed Successful candidates were informed Those who were not chosen were given feedback Those who were not chosen were given feedback

JTA Junior Travel Ambassadors Junior Travel Ambassadors KS2 pupils from years 5 & 6 KS2 pupils from years 5 & 6 Meet once a week Meet once a week Led by Mrs Conlon and Mrs O’Brien Led by Mrs Conlon and Mrs O’Brien Promote road safety and support the travel plan Promote road safety and support the travel plan

Road Safety Achievements Share knowledge in whole school assembly during Road Safety Week Share knowledge in whole school assembly during Road Safety Week Ensure cycle training for Y6, Scooter training for Y2 and Balance to Bike training for Y1 Ensure cycle training for Y6, Scooter training for Y2 and Balance to Bike training for Y1 Organised Road Safety Banner Competition Organised Road Safety Banner Competition Produced newsletters including how to stay safe in winter Produced newsletters including how to stay safe in winter

Travel Plan Achievements Represented school and collected gold award for Travel Plan at Camden Civic Hall, London Represented school and collected gold award for Travel Plan at Camden Civic Hall, London Encouraged participants to take part in National Walk to School Week, giving out stickers, counting class charts and organised prizes Encouraged participants to take part in National Walk to School Week, giving out stickers, counting class charts and organised prizes During Walk to School Week, a ‘Walking Bus’ ran every evening to Cambridge Road Car Park accompanied by staff and JTAs During Walk to School Week, a ‘Walking Bus’ ran every evening to Cambridge Road Car Park accompanied by staff and JTAs Helped to organise a whole school ‘Walk round the Block’ promoting the benefits of Active Travel. Helped to organise a whole school ‘Walk round the Block’ promoting the benefits of Active Travel. Monitored ‘Walk once a week’ (WOW) charts and tallied numbers each month Monitored ‘Walk once a week’ (WOW) charts and tallied numbers each month Collated WOW badges for each class and ensured teachers received correct amount Collated WOW badges for each class and ensured teachers received correct amount Designed Parking Permit for Cambridge Road Car Park Designed Parking Permit for Cambridge Road Car Park Promoted Parking Permit by creating and performing a Rap in assembly Promoted Parking Permit by creating and performing a Rap in assembly 95 parents are using the permit this term (Autumn 2014) 95 parents are using the permit this term (Autumn 2014) Set up a ‘Bikers Breakfast’ for Year 6 pupils who completed their cycle training and cycled to school in the Summer Term Set up a ‘Bikers Breakfast’ for Year 6 pupils who completed their cycle training and cycled to school in the Summer Term Created a Travel Plan newsletter in Spring Term which was shared with parents, governors and local residents Created a Travel Plan newsletter in Spring Term which was shared with parents, governors and local residents Created a film for Transport for London showing our commitment to Active Travel Created a film for Transport for London showing our commitment to Active Travel Had an input in the 2014 School Development Plan Had an input in the 2014 School Development Plan

JTAs: ACTION PLAN To relaunch the WOW Campaign and Walk to School Week To relaunch the WOW Campaign and Walk to School Week To help achieve school target of 335 badges a month To help achieve school target of 335 badges a month To encourage more pupils to come to school on their bicycles (increase from 5% to 7%) To encourage more pupils to come to school on their bicycles (increase from 5% to 7%) To set up a ‘Bikers Breakfast’ for Year 6 pupils who have completed their cycle training and cycle to school (Summer Term) To set up a ‘Bikers Breakfast’ for Year 6 pupils who have completed their cycle training and cycle to school (Summer Term) Incorporate cycling activities in PE lessons Incorporate cycling activities in PE lessons Incorporate glider bikes at playtimes Incorporate glider bikes at playtimes To investigate a bike maintenance facility for pupils and parents To investigate a bike maintenance facility for pupils and parents To provide an exciting Road Safety Week, where pupils learn alongside their peers To provide an exciting Road Safety Week, where pupils learn alongside their peers To plan new playground markings when the new playground is installed To plan new playground markings when the new playground is installed To complete a survey identifying number of families who regularly park in Cambridge Road Car Park To complete a survey identifying number of families who regularly park in Cambridge Road Car Park To write letters to Harrow Council to improve the alleyway to Woodlands by clearing excess foliage To write letters to Harrow Council to improve the alleyway to Woodlands by clearing excess foliage To create Travel Plan newsletter in Spring Term To create Travel Plan newsletter in Spring Term To establish a link with Vaughan Primary School and take part in a joint project together promoting Active Travel. To establish a link with Vaughan Primary School and take part in a joint project together promoting Active Travel.

Our RRS Steer Representatives

How did we become a member of the RRS Steer Group? Year 6 pupils were invited to be part of the RRS Steer Group Year 6 pupils were invited to be part of the RRS Steer Group Mrs O’Brien spoke to Year 6 pupils about Rights Respecting Schools Mrs O’Brien spoke to Year 6 pupils about Rights Respecting Schools Pupils names were put forward Pupils names were put forward Four pupils were invited to join Four pupils were invited to join

Rights Respecting Schools Steer Group RRS Steer Group is made up of parents, members of the parish team, staff and pupils RRS Steer Group is made up of parents, members of the parish team, staff and pupils Led by Mrs O’Brien Led by Mrs O’Brien Meet once a half term Meet once a half term Chatterbox club for parents has evolved Chatterbox club for parents has evolved

RRS Action Plan To reorganise and rename the ‘Chatterbox’ club for parents and ensure meetings are held once a term To ensure planning includes articles that link to the rights of a child Keep pupils, Governors, parents, staff and parish team informed and involved in RRS Continue links with Heathland Whitefriars Federation and undertake a joint fundraising activity Make a RRS link with Star of the Sea and re-establish links with St. Cecilia’s Make a RRS link with Star of the Sea and re-establish links with St. Cecilia’s

Our Eco Club members

How did we become a member of the Eco Club Pupils from Year 3 expressed an interest in joining the group Pupils from Year 3 expressed an interest in joining the group Names were put in a hat and six were chosen Names were put in a hat and six were chosen

Eco Club We are Y3 pupils committed to protecting our environment We are Y3 pupils committed to protecting our environment We meet once a month We meet once a month Our club is led by Mr Cobb Our club is led by Mr Cobb Together we are hoping that everyone in school will become more aware of their environment and the resources within it Together we are hoping that everyone in school will become more aware of their environment and the resources within it

Eco Club Achievements Completed an ‘Eco Friendly’ audit Completed an ‘Eco Friendly’ audit We discovered that people were leaving lights and other electrical equipment switched on when not in use. We discovered that people were leaving lights and other electrical equipment switched on when not in use. We read the electricity metre, promoted ‘Switch off when not in use campaign’. All classrooms were monitored. After three weeks the metre was reread and a reduction in consumption was noted. We read the electricity metre, promoted ‘Switch off when not in use campaign’. All classrooms were monitored. After three weeks the metre was reread and a reduction in consumption was noted. We discovered that people were not always recycling paper in school so we created posters to encourage recycling We discovered that people were not always recycling paper in school so we created posters to encourage recycling We planted flowers in the flower bed outside the school hall We planted flowers in the flower bed outside the school hall

Eco Club Action Plan To complete an ‘Eco Schools’ environmental review of all nine areas: Energy, Litter, Waste/Recycling, Water, Transport, Healthy Living, Biodiversity, School Grounds and Global Citizenship To complete an ‘Eco Schools’ environmental review of all nine areas: Energy, Litter, Waste/Recycling, Water, Transport, Healthy Living, Biodiversity, School Grounds and Global Citizenship To create a detailed, long term action plan for all nine areas To create a detailed, long term action plan for all nine areas To continue to look after the flower beds outside the school hall To continue to look after the flower beds outside the school hall To evaluate the impact of posters displayed around the school encouraging pupils to recycle paper and conserve electricity To evaluate the impact of posters displayed around the school encouraging pupils to recycle paper and conserve electricity

Thank you It was a pleasure to share our pupil voice presentation with you It was a pleasure to share our pupil voice presentation with you Thank you for listening! Thank you for listening!