1. Student Council of Gustav Adolf Grammar School Composed by: Joosep Vimm Kadri Koop Klairi Liis Composed by: Joosep Vimm Kadri Koop Klairi Liis

2. What is a Student Council (SC)?  Student Council by definition is a voluntary basis representation organ for students  In Gustav Adolf Grammar School the SC consists of students starting from the 7th up to the 12th grade  Student Council by definition is a voluntary basis representation organ for students  In Gustav Adolf Grammar School the SC consists of students starting from the 7th up to the 12th grade

3. History of the SC in Gustav Adolf Grammar School  The SC dates back to autumn 1993 and has been working actively ever since  The founding members of the SC were 15 secondary school students who initiated the idea themselves  When created it was one of the first SC’s in Tallinn  The SC dates back to autumn 1993 and has been working actively ever since  The founding members of the SC were 15 secondary school students who initiated the idea themselves  When created it was one of the first SC’s in Tallinn

4. Structure of the SC  Members and the president of the SC are elected in the beginning of every school year (currently we have 20 members)  In the SC there is at least one person per every class (grades 7-12) as a class representative. He/she has a responsibility to pass the information to the class and potential feedback to the SC  The president of the SC can establish a campaign and is finally elected by all students starting from the 7th grade  All the decisions of the SC have to be approved by the president  Members and the president of the SC are elected in the beginning of every school year (currently we have 20 members)  In the SC there is at least one person per every class (grades 7-12) as a class representative. He/she has a responsibility to pass the information to the class and potential feedback to the SC  The president of the SC can establish a campaign and is finally elected by all students starting from the 7th grade  All the decisions of the SC have to be approved by the president

5. How the SC works  All of SC’s activities take place after school, including meetings  There is one meeting every week to discuss upcoming events and other relevant issues/problems  If a member has missed more than three meetings in a row the SC has the right to remove the person from the list  All of SC’s activities take place after school, including meetings  There is one meeting every week to discuss upcoming events and other relevant issues/problems  If a member has missed more than three meetings in a row the SC has the right to remove the person from the list

6. Purposes  Representing the rights and interests of school students  Settling differences between various interest groups in school  Setting a good example of polite manners and responsible behaviour for all students  Offering opportunities to carry out ones’ ideas  Preserving school traditions  Representing the rights and interests of school students  Settling differences between various interest groups in school  Setting a good example of polite manners and responsible behaviour for all students  Offering opportunities to carry out ones’ ideas  Preserving school traditions

7. Rights and responsibilities  To participate in school management’s annual meetings  To carry on inquiries and offer proposals based on the results  To initiate and help organise events  To co-operate with other SC`s and organise events  To participate in school management’s annual meetings  To carry on inquiries and offer proposals based on the results  To initiate and help organise events  To co-operate with other SC`s and organise events

8. Memberships The SC of Gustav Adolf Grammar School is a member of:  G5- union of the five secondary schools in the center of Tallinn  Tallinn Student Council  Estonian Student Council`s Union The SC of Gustav Adolf Grammar School is a member of:  G5- union of the five secondary schools in the center of Tallinn  Tallinn Student Council  Estonian Student Council`s Union

9. What the SC has done during 2006/2007  The SC and School Management made a concordat to show equal partnership  The SC renewed its statute  The SC created its own internet forum for the first time  The SC students took part in G5 student exchange  Organizing different events such as the 10th jubelee of G5, Miss and Mister of G5 etc.  A project of collecting empty bottles for recycling  Publishing the school year book  The SC and School Management made a concordat to show equal partnership  The SC renewed its statute  The SC created its own internet forum for the first time  The SC students took part in G5 student exchange  Organizing different events such as the 10th jubelee of G5, Miss and Mister of G5 etc.  A project of collecting empty bottles for recycling  Publishing the school year book

10. Strengths  New students who have the possibility to participate for the first time are very innovative and have many ideas for improvement  The management can always have feedback on decisions they have made  The information spreads quickly and efficiently among students  Having an SC teaches students to take responsibility from a very early age and gives an opportunity to develop oneself  New students who have the possibility to participate for the first time are very innovative and have many ideas for improvement  The management can always have feedback on decisions they have made  The information spreads quickly and efficiently among students  Having an SC teaches students to take responsibility from a very early age and gives an opportunity to develop oneself

11. Weaknesses  To find motivated people who would IN REALITY have time to commit to something as time consuming as an SC  To keep members motivated through the year  To have sustainability  To find motivated people who would IN REALITY have time to commit to something as time consuming as an SC  To keep members motivated through the year  To have sustainability

12. Thank you:) Have a lovely conference!