1. BUXTON VOICES Presented to you by the Buxton Project Team(BPT )

2. A school council is one way of giving pupils a voice and encouraging them to participate fully in and identify with the life of the school. It is also an opportunity to put many of their thinking skills and personal capabilities into practice

3. “Allowing ourselves to be heard!” We want the students in Buxton school to have a chance to express themselves and have their voices heard. We want to give students who have something to say, but wouldn’t put their selves up a chance to let their voices be heard.

4. The school council has always been involved in the development of citizenship skills, but with the introduction of the "Buxton Voices", the development of these lifelong skills has become more sharpened and focused. The pupils learn to: 1. Discuss 2. Listen to others 3. Communicate 4. Share opinions 5. Use critical thinking 6. Reach agreements

5. A NEW BEGINNING  We think that the school council is out-dated.  We needed something new, so we decided to re-create the school council and give it more meaning.  We came up with a few names, but since it is the student’s voice, we did a survey asking the students what the name should be.

6. H ERE IS A PIE CHART OF OUR RESULTS. O UT OF THE 300 STUDENTS & STAFF WE ASKED : As you can see, Buxton Voice had the majority vote, but we have decided to rename it Buxton Voices as we think that this is more effective; this implies a community of voices.

7. A NEW IMAGE  Grey ties for Buxton Voices member years 5-10  Grey badges for Buxton Voices members years 3 & 4.  2 representatives from each form group in every year group. (one head, one deputy)  A Celebration for the Buxton voices at the end of every academic year.

8. Meeting Schedule  Secondary Buxton Voices will meet every first Thursday of the month after school  Primary Buxton Voices will meet every second Thursday of the month during school  Both Secondary and Primary Buxton Voices will meet every third Thursday of the month after school

9. Relaunch Event  We suggest our first meeting and launch party is on 2 nd May 2014  During this launch party we will be electing students to various roles  This will be a chance for Buxton Voices and Buxton Leadership Team to meet and mingle.  They will also get a taste of what lies ahead, whilst enjoying themselves

10. Name of the representatives(Primary) 3A- Lilianna Andre 3D- Aleeza Azra 3M- Anas Shukri 3B- Amber Ryan 4M- Blessing Praveen 4F- Emmanuel Aaliah 4C- Vithushika Iwo 5T- Raymond T’aarie 5A- Zainab Larissa 5W- Hanan Nanyaw 6B- Gene Isha 6S- Aaliah Liban 6K- Shamilah Saleem

11. 7.1- Erin Burmarri Mariam Ceesay 7.2- Nasreen Patel Alfie Whelan 7.3- Nitharshay Sivalingan Can 7.4- Gloria Ajagbe Nasridin Yasin 7.5- Liane Grei Mohammed Essa 7.6- Anais Clark-lloyd Tasbir Michi 8.1- Bogden Deborah 8.2- Jessica Michael 8.3- Yusra Marco Antonio 8.4- Phillip Erica 8.5- Adam Haruna Aaliyah Bailey 8.6- Darnell Laing Jaychelle Smith Name of the representatives(Secondary) 9.1- Hira Sarah 9.2- Michailla Priscilla 9.3- Gashesh Mohima 9.4- Jaden Tahmidur 9.5- Mohammed Ali Richard We have a total of 30 students from a wide range of diverse students.

12. Any questions...?