With the support of four Citizenship teachers, the team at Barking Abbey now meet regularly on Mondays after school and have selected their key issue and idea to focus on: street safety and getting a more visible police presence on the streets.
Students and staff have established their core strategy to make this happen - by mapping community safety hotspots, reaching out and connecting to community allies, building their power together by researching which areas are most in need of a presence, developing their arguments and negotiating with the police to make it happen.
Students are busy creating surveys to begin this process next week. They're a great team and are excited about building their power by reaching out to other year groups, parents and wider into the community.
Showing posts with label Pathway. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pathway. Show all posts
Wednesday, 3 March 2010
Wednesday, 24 February 2010
Prendergast Ladywell Fields College - from 4 active citizens to 100 in 6 months flat!
A reflection blog post from Simon Jones, Head of Geography and Citizen Schools co-ordinator at Prendergast Ladywell Fields College, Lewisham:
"Six months ago the belief that pupils as Citizens had a voice or that they could bring about change within the school, let alone the wider community did not exist.
Starting with four pupils we now have over 100 pupils from all years working on four campaigns and increasingly engaging with their communities.
From the beginning I felt that the project should be pupil driven, pupils devising the programme of study, pupils teaching pupils, pupils recruiting pupils, pupils writing to, talking to, meeting with their community.
So far the pupils have been very successful, a core group of well motivated and well organised campaigners with a wide network of community links.
However we had reached a crisis point. Our teams were overstretched, our campaign teams consisted only of pupils, and our project had become too big for just me to co-ordinate.
We met and discussed the problem and agreed on a three step solution.
One : Appeal to the staff of the school, recruit three members of staff to each campaign team.
Two : Invite parents to join the teams and establish regular meetings.
Three : Establish sustainable links with the wider community and invite them to campaign meetings.
Our goal is to establish self sustaining, truly representative teams, which are driven by pupil voice."
Good luck to Simon and the huge Prendergast team - your energy, commitment and drive is phenomenal. London Citizens is privileged to have you as a member school.
"Six months ago the belief that pupils as Citizens had a voice or that they could bring about change within the school, let alone the wider community did not exist.
Starting with four pupils we now have over 100 pupils from all years working on four campaigns and increasingly engaging with their communities.
From the beginning I felt that the project should be pupil driven, pupils devising the programme of study, pupils teaching pupils, pupils recruiting pupils, pupils writing to, talking to, meeting with their community.
So far the pupils have been very successful, a core group of well motivated and well organised campaigners with a wide network of community links.
However we had reached a crisis point. Our teams were overstretched, our campaign teams consisted only of pupils, and our project had become too big for just me to co-ordinate.
We met and discussed the problem and agreed on a three step solution.
One : Appeal to the staff of the school, recruit three members of staff to each campaign team.
Two : Invite parents to join the teams and establish regular meetings.
Three : Establish sustainable links with the wider community and invite them to campaign meetings.
Our goal is to establish self sustaining, truly representative teams, which are driven by pupil voice."
Good luck to Simon and the huge Prendergast team - your energy, commitment and drive is phenomenal. London Citizens is privileged to have you as a member school.
Monday, 22 February 2010
Ark Academy become first school to join the second Citizen Schools Pathway cohort
The newly formed Ark Academy in Wembley has become the first school to join London Citizens' flagship 'Citizen Schools Pathway'.
With a specialism in Citizenship, the school wants to be at the forefront of Citizenship in their borough, across London, and nationally; joining the Pathway is one strategic way to deliver on this aspiration.
London Citizens and the Citizens Schools team are excited to have Ark Academy on board, and look forward to welcoming them formally onto the Pathway and into membership of London Citizens and the west London Assembly this Autumn.
Meanwhile, the next step is to begin recruiting a team of teachers, senior leaders, parents, governors and students to lead the work. The Citizen Schools team, including our Brent borough organiser, will be responsible for doing this over the next few months under guidance from Delia Smith OBE, Principal at the Academy, and Ollie Knight, Vice Principal.
Explaining the school's aspirations for its students, Delia says "You will see our motto, “Civitas”, around the school. We are first and foremost citizens and this is what binds us together. We want our pupils to grow into well rounded, confident, ambitious young people, who aspire to personal high achievement and to making their mark on the world."
Sunday, 21 February 2010
Lilian Baylis secure £30,000 for their Citizen Schools bike project!
Amazing news from south of the river... Lilian Baylis Technology School have been awarded £30,000 of TfL funding to turn its Citizen Schools community bicycle idea into a reality!
Lilian Baylis old school site: potential site of the new Cycle Hub?
It all began with students creating ideas for change during the Autumn term, where they focused on trying to improve local bike facilities. And it shows the importance of London Citizens borough organisers to schools' succeeding in getting community backing - Jamie Audsley, borough organiser for Lambeth, brought Lilian Baylis together with local cycling activist and London Cycling Campaign member Charlie Holland, and the rest is now history.
Students, parents, the school and its local community will now come together as a steering action team to set up the Cycle Hub (a place where young people and the local community can go for bike riding & maintenance workshops), increase the number of community rides, and build a successful model other London boroughs will want to emulate.
Next step for the school is building the team - recruiting an alliance of school, student, parent and community constituencies, and then negotiating the site for the cycling hub... the site of the old Lilian Baylis school is target number one!
Congratulations to all involved with the project - particularly the student team, assistant head Karen Chamberlain, humanities teacher Sian Williams and the parent team at Lilian Baylis School, and Charlie Holland for bringing it all together to get such a result.
Lilian Baylis old school site: potential site of the new Cycle Hub?
It all began with students creating ideas for change during the Autumn term, where they focused on trying to improve local bike facilities. And it shows the importance of London Citizens borough organisers to schools' succeeding in getting community backing - Jamie Audsley, borough organiser for Lambeth, brought Lilian Baylis together with local cycling activist and London Cycling Campaign member Charlie Holland, and the rest is now history.
Students, parents, the school and its local community will now come together as a steering action team to set up the Cycle Hub (a place where young people and the local community can go for bike riding & maintenance workshops), increase the number of community rides, and build a successful model other London boroughs will want to emulate.
Next step for the school is building the team - recruiting an alliance of school, student, parent and community constituencies, and then negotiating the site for the cycling hub... the site of the old Lilian Baylis school is target number one!
Congratulations to all involved with the project - particularly the student team, assistant head Karen Chamberlain, humanities teacher Sian Williams and the parent team at Lilian Baylis School, and Charlie Holland for bringing it all together to get such a result.
Citizen Schools PATHWAY - 20+ places available now for primary or secondary schools in 13 London Boroughs. Deadline 15th March.
Do you need to build your school's contribution to community cohesion?
Do you want to increase the level of parental engagement with your school?
Does your school need to increase its networks and leverage in your borough?
Do you want to take your active citizenship to the next level across the school?
If the answer is yes to any of these questions, London Citizens is now recruiting for its second cohort of schools for its landmark 'Citizen Schools Pathway' - an induction course in community organising to build the capacity of school communities to effect change, build alliances, facilitate community cohesion and make learning more relevant and compelling.
See the document below for full details.
We don't want any school to participate, however. There are four criteria for each school to be able to take one of the limited places we have available:
* 1) A belief in schools as community hubs, with parents, students, staff and community members taking responsibility for creating a high quality education and a cohesive community
* 2) A headteacher who will build a direct relationship with our organisers, and advise us on who to approach to construct the most effective, diverse team; they also need to give one team member the time to lead the work (1 hour per week or more).
* 3) To be able to raise the London Citizens membership dues and course fee required to take part - see the summary below for more details. The cost is not prohibitive for any school, and varies with the size of each school taking part.
Head teachers who think their school fits the bill should contact Ben Hammond, Citizen Schools Co-ordinator at London Citizens, to book an initial exploratory/strategy meeting, by 15th March 2010. Email ben@citizenschools.info / Telephone 0772 33 780 44.
Do you want to increase the level of parental engagement with your school?
Does your school need to increase its networks and leverage in your borough?
Do you want to take your active citizenship to the next level across the school?
If the answer is yes to any of these questions, London Citizens is now recruiting for its second cohort of schools for its landmark 'Citizen Schools Pathway' - an induction course in community organising to build the capacity of school communities to effect change, build alliances, facilitate community cohesion and make learning more relevant and compelling.
See the document below for full details.
We don't want any school to participate, however. There are four criteria for each school to be able to take one of the limited places we have available:
* 1) A belief in schools as community hubs, with parents, students, staff and community members taking responsibility for creating a high quality education and a cohesive community
* 2) A headteacher who will build a direct relationship with our organisers, and advise us on who to approach to construct the most effective, diverse team; they also need to give one team member the time to lead the work (1 hour per week or more).
* 3) To be able to raise the London Citizens membership dues and course fee required to take part - see the summary below for more details. The cost is not prohibitive for any school, and varies with the size of each school taking part.
Head teachers who think their school fits the bill should contact Ben Hammond, Citizen Schools Co-ordinator at London Citizens, to book an initial exploratory/strategy meeting, by 15th March 2010. Email ben@citizenschools.info / Telephone 0772 33 780 44.
Citizen Schools Pathway Cohort 2
View more documents from citizenschoolsuk.
Tuesday, 16 February 2010
London Citizens' member school John Roan hit the front page!
London Citizens member The John Roan School, Greenwich, have hit the front page of local council-run newspaper the Greenwich Times. Their Year 8 'Make a Difference Club' has been working with our Citizen Schools initiative, with students busy around school cutting it's carbon emissions by 10% in 2010... Congratulations to the school, and the particularly savvy students and Citizenship department for getting their message out across the whole borough!
Monday, 15 February 2010
John Roan Citizen School Build their Power
London Citizens' Schools work in alliance with other organisations. In order to gain support and build their power, students from John Roan School in Greenwich have been presenting their idea to improve Westcombe Park Station to local primary schools who are also members of London Citizens in their borough.
The team at John Roan identified Westcombe Park Station as a problem when they conducted their local listening campaign. Poor lighting and a station underpass that needs tidying up make the majority of people who use the station feel unsafe. Primary school students at Halstow and St Alphege's listened to ideas for change and then contributed their views and ideas for improvements to the proposals. All students were keen to take part in designing a new underpass wall design and suggested a competition be held that involves all the local schools.
Students and staff gave unanimous support for the idea for change and will now negotiate with John Roan when they meet with South Eastern to put their demands forward.
Ella and Christina from John Roan acted as representatives for the team during the day and said
"We enjoyed presenting to and involving other students. On our own we wouldn't be able to make this change but we're building positive power and getting stronger."
Next stop towards change: preparing for the negotiation with other members of the alliance, supported by their dedicated borough organiser, Sebastien Chapleau.
Thursday, 11 February 2010
Hendon School Get Road Safe Real!
Students,teachers and Parent/Governors from London Citizens Member Hendon School (Barnet) got out on the streets today to begin their campaign to improve road safety around the school...
The school, situated off Golders Rise in Hendon, faces considerable traffic difficulties on a daily basis, and after selecting road safety as one of three top priorities to take action on, a team of year 8 students are leading the way in improving the situation, and ultimately getting the borough council to help. The team have identified parents, local residents, teachers, pupils and other users of Golders Rise as the key people to connect with, bring together and forge into an alliance for change.
Today it was time to begin connecting with local residents. Students established their aims, devised a survey to achieve those aims, created a petition to harness support, and role-played conversations and tactics. Then it was time to take the whole team onto the streets, connecting with residents along the road and listening to their views on the issue.
The team - conquoring both their nerves and the freezing temperatures - were amazing, persuading residents to give up time and support for the cause. Change at and around Hendon has definitely begun!
The school, situated off Golders Rise in Hendon, faces considerable traffic difficulties on a daily basis, and after selecting road safety as one of three top priorities to take action on, a team of year 8 students are leading the way in improving the situation, and ultimately getting the borough council to help. The team have identified parents, local residents, teachers, pupils and other users of Golders Rise as the key people to connect with, bring together and forge into an alliance for change.
Today it was time to begin connecting with local residents. Students established their aims, devised a survey to achieve those aims, created a petition to harness support, and role-played conversations and tactics. Then it was time to take the whole team onto the streets, connecting with residents along the road and listening to their views on the issue.
The team - conquoring both their nerves and the freezing temperatures - were amazing, persuading residents to give up time and support for the cause. Change at and around Hendon has definitely begun!
Tuesday, 9 February 2010
Hackney Free Citizen Schools bring recycling in range...
Hackney Free & Parochial School, a London Citizens member, is focusing its' Citizen Schools team on recycling - persuading the council to support more street recycling facilities, in addition to the big recycling bins provided at supermarkets, for example.
Ben and Jess (our Hackney borough organiser) went into the school on Tuesday to establish plans to get the campaign up and running. Working with three excellent student leaders - Josie, Corey and Bruno - the team planned their strategy and took on key roles...
Using the fabulous ASMILEY planning method of 'Learning to Lead', the team crafted a clear, specific and measurable strategy, and will be working with London Citizens to make it happen in the run up to the Hackney Borough Accountability Assembly (where London Citizens' members in Hackney put their agenda for change to councilors and prospective councillors from the three main parties) on March 22nd.
Ben and Jess (our Hackney borough organiser) went into the school on Tuesday to establish plans to get the campaign up and running. Working with three excellent student leaders - Josie, Corey and Bruno - the team planned their strategy and took on key roles...
Using the fabulous ASMILEY planning method of 'Learning to Lead', the team crafted a clear, specific and measurable strategy, and will be working with London Citizens to make it happen in the run up to the Hackney Borough Accountability Assembly (where London Citizens' members in Hackney put their agenda for change to councilors and prospective councillors from the three main parties) on March 22nd.
Barking Abbey Citizen Schools Team Launches
13 students and staff from Barking Abbey School stayed behind after school on Monday to launch their Citizen Schools student team... 9 committed, articulate and confident year 7 pupils who are dedicated to improving their local community.
Over the next few weeks the group will be deciding which hot topic to focus on - policing or youth club facilities - and connecting to allies within the community to make real change happen. More updates from the students themselves soon...
Good luck Barking Abbey!
Monday, 8 February 2010
Kingsbury's Citizen Schools leaders prepare for action!
On Friday the brilliant Citizen Schools team from Kingsbury High School came together for two hours of special training to take their ideas for community change to the next level.
Ben came into the school to help students sharpen their ideas - centred around an Expression Board (a space for students to get creative in, in a positive way), and a SundayFunday (the opportunity for young people to find out about the youth services on offer in the area), and a multicultural day (to celebrate the diversity of Brent).
Students went through an intensive Dragon's Den-style challenge, and then focused their efforts on finding those community allies who can help them make their ideas a reality - youth clubs, local community groups and council employees. With their next steps clearly identified, this is one Citizen Schools group who are going places! Well done to Head of Citizenship Joanne Robinson and Citizenship Teacher Thomas Owoo for supporting students' excellent progress!
Friday, 5 February 2010
Community Cohesion in action... in east London!
Heard the one about the young person working together with the cleaners, the vicar, the imam, the Rabbi and schools of a different postcode, all to make a real difference to their neighbourhood?
No? Well this is what London Citizens is all about. And in East London today young people came together with leaders from across diverse communities, gathered together in Bryant Street Methodist Church hall because they all wanted the same thing: change. We had updates on key campaigns (like the living wage and strangers into citizens), and saw young people like Mohammed Abbas present on the progress he had made in leading City Safe in Waltham Forest Borough.
After that came the training - all about power and building public relationships; the one to ones - people getting to know diverse others and building power together; and the planning, ready for the general election to come and with it 'accountability assemblies' in certain boroughs, holding candidates for elected office to account on paying fair wages, creating safer streets, and creating affordable housing for local people.
No? Well this is what London Citizens is all about. And in East London today young people came together with leaders from across diverse communities, gathered together in Bryant Street Methodist Church hall because they all wanted the same thing: change. We had updates on key campaigns (like the living wage and strangers into citizens), and saw young people like Mohammed Abbas present on the progress he had made in leading City Safe in Waltham Forest Borough.
After that came the training - all about power and building public relationships; the one to ones - people getting to know diverse others and building power together; and the planning, ready for the general election to come and with it 'accountability assemblies' in certain boroughs, holding candidates for elected office to account on paying fair wages, creating safer streets, and creating affordable housing for local people.
Friday, 29 January 2010
Little Ilford gets Negotiation-Ready
London Citizens' organisers Ben and Emmanuel went into Little Ilford to lead a negotiation training with the three Citizen Schools student teams on Friday 29th January.
The Little Ilford teams, led by Head of Citizenship Alistair Banks, are focused on three change-actions in and around the school and its community: street safe, street clean and road safe. They do what they say on the tin.
Students were given a real-life example scanrio from London Citizens' 'City Safe' campaign, took on roles of those involved (the school, council, local newspaper, church, mosque, local shops, youth club) and spent time preparing their negotiation, building the allies necessary to successfully lobby for support.
A great group of students to work with, the Little Ilford students are now ready to launch their negotiation strategy to make serious change around the school. Well done, leaders!
Sunday, 3 January 2010
Citizen Schools POWER UP!
The final week of the winter term 2009 saw hundreds of young people from 18 schools across London descend on three schools for the Citizen Schools ‘Power Up’ events, the culmination of 5,000 students’ work through November and December to listen to their communities and create ideas to solve problems common to them.
Students came together to share their ideas, debate and discuss them, and work together to improve them, and the ideas on display were second to none – from City Safe Havens to a 24-hour library to the clear up of a local hotspot, to the creation of graffiti walls – young people’s ideas were community inspired, realistic, sustainable and focused on achieving real change.
Why did students go to all that trouble? – So their ideas are ready for the spring term, when students and citizen school teams – working with their London Citizens borough community organisers – negotiate support for the ideas with real-life power players (councillors, businesses, service providers like the police) and then make them happen… It’s all about real life leadership right now in the real world.
Students came together to share their ideas, debate and discuss them, and work together to improve them, and the ideas on display were second to none – from City Safe Havens to a 24-hour library to the clear up of a local hotspot, to the creation of graffiti walls – young people’s ideas were community inspired, realistic, sustainable and focused on achieving real change.
Why did students go to all that trouble? – So their ideas are ready for the spring term, when students and citizen school teams – working with their London Citizens borough community organisers – negotiate support for the ideas with real-life power players (councillors, businesses, service providers like the police) and then make them happen… It’s all about real life leadership right now in the real world.
Tuesday, 8 December 2009
London Citizens member Schools scoop top awards!
Ok, so they're our own awards, but they're recognising truly outstanding citizen action and leadership...
The London Citizens’ AGM and Annual Award Ceremony
Students, staff and head teacher Mel Whitfield were there to represent Prendergast Ladywell Fields College, Lewisham, who won London Citizens’ Pathway school award for their outstanding commitment to trainings, local community connecting, student presentations at Citizens’ assemblies, being awarded £12000 of funding for their ideas for change, and winning the commitment and backing from the Mayor of Lewisham.
St Angelas’ and St Bonaventures schools won the London Citizens Alliance school award for their students’ phenomenal work in shaping, leading and expanding the City Safe Campaign. Four years ago students from the school decided to take action to make their streets safer and build a positive image of young people in the capital. Four years later the student team at the school helped to build 40 city safe havens in the local area, was on hand to help persuade Boris Johnson to make City Hall the 200th Haven in London, and broadened the horizons of the entire City Safe Campaign by organising and holding the City Safe Youth Talent Showcase at Stratford Circus on August 28th – to show communities and the police the positive, creative power of young people working together.
Congratulations to both schools for their brilliant work. Get in touch now if your school wants to step up to a similar platform of real-world student, staff and parent leadership and be the catalyst for change in your part of London.
The London Citizens’ AGM and Annual Award Ceremony
Students, staff and head teacher Mel Whitfield were there to represent Prendergast Ladywell Fields College, Lewisham, who won London Citizens’ Pathway school award for their outstanding commitment to trainings, local community connecting, student presentations at Citizens’ assemblies, being awarded £12000 of funding for their ideas for change, and winning the commitment and backing from the Mayor of Lewisham.
St Angelas’ and St Bonaventures schools won the London Citizens Alliance school award for their students’ phenomenal work in shaping, leading and expanding the City Safe Campaign. Four years ago students from the school decided to take action to make their streets safer and build a positive image of young people in the capital. Four years later the student team at the school helped to build 40 city safe havens in the local area, was on hand to help persuade Boris Johnson to make City Hall the 200th Haven in London, and broadened the horizons of the entire City Safe Campaign by organising and holding the City Safe Youth Talent Showcase at Stratford Circus on August 28th – to show communities and the police the positive, creative power of young people working together.
Congratulations to both schools for their brilliant work. Get in touch now if your school wants to step up to a similar platform of real-world student, staff and parent leadership and be the catalyst for change in your part of London.
Monday, 23 November 2009
George Green's School listen to their community
Students at George Green's School simultaneously listened to a huge number of community partners on Friday 20th November: faith leaders, local businesses, Canary Wharf financiers, teachers, sixth formers, the school council, and the elderly to name but a few!
Saturday, 21 November 2009
Prendergast Harnesses the Power of Youtube!
Citizen Schools Week 2: Prendergast Ladywell Fields College.
Simon Jones, lead Citizen Schools teacher, has to find a way to introduce the next lesson to all students simultaneously. Youtube steps in...
Simon Jones, lead Citizen Schools teacher, has to find a way to introduce the next lesson to all students simultaneously. Youtube steps in...
Tuesday, 17 November 2009
West London Citizen Schools learn the art of negotiation...
Today was west London schools' turn. Citizen Schools leaders (students, teachers, senior leaders, parents and governors) of our six west London schools came together to share progress and learn the art of negotiation in action. Below are some photos from the event, and participants' evaluation:
Thursday, 12 November 2009
The Citizen Schools Pathway in Action!
The change has begun.
Across London, 5,000 young people in 18 schools are busy learning about, investigating, listening to and creating ideas to improve their communities. It's the first phase of the Citizen Schools Pathway.
Here's a summary of the brilliant progress being made by schools:
George Green's School is holding a 'listening hour' for all Year 7 students, with pupils split into expert teams tasked with listening to particular groups. Coming into the school next Friday at 10am are groups of parents, sixth formers, primary school students, elderly residents, and representatives from Morgan Stanley - plus students are heading out to visit local businesses. They've also designed their own take on the Citizen Schools logo which all staff are currently wearing!
Barking Abbey School, Charter School, Drayton Manor High School, Central Foundation Girls School, Little Ilford School and Hendon School have all held successful launch assemblies led by students - well done to Pryia, Yewande, Jessica, Musa, Shahanur, the team at Central Foundation and Charter's Year 8 School Council for all their work towards this.
John Roan School have launched their programme with this engaging short video explaining what's happening in their particular galaxy!
Lampton School held a special launch yesterday with Year 9 students coming out of lessons for short 'taster' activities in the main hall led by the citizenship team and students themselves... a unique way to generate enthusiasm and show the project is a little bit different!
Lilian Baylis Technology School are busy meeting with local partners, organisations and groups who will help students investigate the local environment and street safety - and are planning a local community walk for pupils to listen to the community.
Kingsbury High School have their team of Citizen Schools student leaders in place, divided into teams responsible for film/photography, blogging and communicating to power players. Citizen Schools leaders are alos leading a whole-staff 30 minute briefing on the project and have featured the Citizen Schools plans in the latest governor's report.
Prendergast Ladywell Fields College have a unique model of their students leading the Citizen Schools lessons alongside teachers. A huge team of 50+ student leaders have been in classes beginning the journey for hundreds of students. Click here to see it in action on youtube! Meanwhile they're planning a 'listening' stall in the heart of Lewisham, and Amanda and Alice are keeping the borough's power players in touch with excellent regular updates.
Cardinal Wiseman School held a special training for their Citizen Schools student leaders, have divided up roles into connectors, researchers, broadcasters and ambassadors, and their team is being mentored by two outstanding sixth form students (well done Grainne and James!).
Across London, 5,000 young people in 18 schools are busy learning about, investigating, listening to and creating ideas to improve their communities. It's the first phase of the Citizen Schools Pathway.
Here's a summary of the brilliant progress being made by schools:
George Green's School is holding a 'listening hour' for all Year 7 students, with pupils split into expert teams tasked with listening to particular groups. Coming into the school next Friday at 10am are groups of parents, sixth formers, primary school students, elderly residents, and representatives from Morgan Stanley - plus students are heading out to visit local businesses. They've also designed their own take on the Citizen Schools logo which all staff are currently wearing!
Barking Abbey School, Charter School, Drayton Manor High School, Central Foundation Girls School, Little Ilford School and Hendon School have all held successful launch assemblies led by students - well done to Pryia, Yewande, Jessica, Musa, Shahanur, the team at Central Foundation and Charter's Year 8 School Council for all their work towards this.
John Roan School have launched their programme with this engaging short video explaining what's happening in their particular galaxy!
Lampton School held a special launch yesterday with Year 9 students coming out of lessons for short 'taster' activities in the main hall led by the citizenship team and students themselves... a unique way to generate enthusiasm and show the project is a little bit different!
Lilian Baylis Technology School are busy meeting with local partners, organisations and groups who will help students investigate the local environment and street safety - and are planning a local community walk for pupils to listen to the community.
Kingsbury High School have their team of Citizen Schools student leaders in place, divided into teams responsible for film/photography, blogging and communicating to power players. Citizen Schools leaders are alos leading a whole-staff 30 minute briefing on the project and have featured the Citizen Schools plans in the latest governor's report.
Prendergast Ladywell Fields College have a unique model of their students leading the Citizen Schools lessons alongside teachers. A huge team of 50+ student leaders have been in classes beginning the journey for hundreds of students. Click here to see it in action on youtube! Meanwhile they're planning a 'listening' stall in the heart of Lewisham, and Amanda and Alice are keeping the borough's power players in touch with excellent regular updates.
Cardinal Wiseman School held a special training for their Citizen Schools student leaders, have divided up roles into connectors, researchers, broadcasters and ambassadors, and their team is being mentored by two outstanding sixth form students (well done Grainne and James!).
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
Posts
