http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNqgXbI1_o8
A really excellent, academic summary of how the process of actively engaging wih the world could/will enable us to tackle challenges like climate change.
Asher (but Jess G sent me this link originally)
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Some of the things that have been happening here are:
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Working with Estyn to incorporate the National Participation Standards in the new Common Inspection Framework post 2010
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Working with other policy departments here to mainstream pupil participation into key policy areas – e.g. the School Effectiveness Framework, 14 – 19 Learning Pathways and Quality Effectiveness Framework (Post-16)
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Piloting a self-assessment tool to measure progress against the Standards in schools across Wales (currently)
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Completely revamping and developing the web-site (underway)
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Developing level 1, 2, and 3 accreditations for children and young people’s particiaption with OCN (to be piloted this term)
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Marketing and publicity campaign (ongoing), including a booklet for teachers with good practice case studies from across Wales
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Developing training materials for teachers and governors
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Developing a pack for 5 – 7 year olds.
I was just looking at this:
http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/participationandlearning/index.asp
It’s the particiaption element of the new curriculum that will be in force in Scotland from 2014 (although is being widely used/built up to already).
The document is interesting. Also talks a lot about how there are structures other than school councils, but then quite a number of these appear to be school councils that have been given a different name. It seems there is a real problem with calling something a ‘school council’, that it somehow implies that it’s not interesting, innovative, etc.
What can we do about this?
Something for you all to have a look at. I thought if we wanted to do a poll for students we could ask them about their experiences of exclusion from school.
http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/behaviourandattendance/about/Sir_AlanSteer_Behaviour_Review.cfm
An interesting perspective on what makes change happen from Matthew Taylor:
One step at a time to saving the planet
If we want people to help save the planet we need to start giving them clearer signals and incentives. But the biggest obstacle might be the green movement itself. More
MJ
Patrick Wilson is seeking to be appointed a position within the school council on You Tube.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4h9vz39QZU
Melodie Simpson