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th November

Well done to all the form reps who attended meetings this week and to our Chairs who did a great job leading and managing the meetings.

Thanks to Mr Dickson, Ms Collins and Ms Lasiotis for joining our meeting – more information in the presentation

Equalities Group – Wednesdays – 8.30am - Mike Dargon Suite KS3 School Council meetings - Thursdays 8.30am – Mike Dargon Suite KS4 School Council meetings – Friday 8.30am - Mike Dargon Suite We have some important meetings coming up with the School Governors so please od remember to discuss your ideas on how we can make Eastbury the best it can be with your reps.

The BAD Youth Forum

The Barking and Dagenham Youth Forum is a youth group made up of young people aged 13-19. They discuss issues facing young people locally and then develop projects to address them. Watch the link below to learn out what they do. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TkPdz-qfw4

Well done to all those students who have nominated themselves to be part of the BAD Youth Forum If you would like to nominated to be a part of the Barking and Dagenham Youth forum you have one more week talk to your PSHE teacher. We will be sending the names off for the ballot papers to be made on 29th November This is a great opportunity for you to make a difference to your community

Feeling Safe

Recently Ms Lasiotis attended a meeting in which the BAD Youth Forum had presented that some students in the borough do not feel safe in their schools. We wanted to know how safe students feel at Eastbury. The school council fed back a couple more points

• Identified issues with some water fountains which can cause a safety problem.
• It was felt that generally bullying is dealt with well at school
• The importance of staff who students feel able to talk to, who can help them manage

and concerns which may affects their behaviour and well-being We discuss the importance of reporting instances of anti-social behaviour with staff. Students should not feel worried about doing this. Anti-social behaviour is not tolerated in school. Reps will be encouraging their tutor groups to use the Confide button if they witness anti-social behaviour in school so it can be dealt with quickly.

KS3 and 4 mtg feedback

Changing rooms- Concerns about ventilation and heating were fed back to Mr Dickson and Ms Collins who will look into this. Work had been done to improve this in the summer so they end to find out why this isn’t working. Printing – Mr Dickson is going to ask a member of the network team to come to a future council meeting to see what can be done to address this. KS4 raised particular concerns about having enough credit for some of their subjects. Lunch activities and study space – KS4 were pleased to see the library opened however have also requested further space with computers to study. We also discussed the removal of the hoops and lack of outdoor activities for pupils to get involved in. Mr Dickson was going to look into the use of other areas at break times.

KS3 and 4 mtg feedback

Library – Good News- the school have opened the library which at the moment is currently available to all students at breaks and after school and is staffed by student

• librarians. The school council suggested some ideas to ensure that students who need to

do work are given priority. The library will become more of an area for quiet study. Coats in school – A request was made from a tutor group for students to be allowed to wear coats in school. Coats are not worn in school, just as they aren’t in the workplace. Mr Dickson and Ms Collins did ask for students to encourage staff toe mail them if they have any problems with heating in their room. Students and staff are also being encouraged to keep doors shut in order to conserve heat as the weather becomes colder.

Agenda items

Form reps will be discussing these issues next week with Mrs Colins Let us know what you think. Each meeting we agree the agenda for the next one. Let your reps know what you want raised in meetings

Next KS3 agenda

• Environmental issues
• Printing
• Preparation for Governors

meeting

KS4

• Mocks
• printing
• Preparation for Governors

meeting

Equalities Group

Good news! The equalities group have again been shortlisted to pitch for funding at City Hall in December – we’ll keep you updated on our work Are you ever judged by the way you look? Do people ever make assumptions about you based on one part of your identity?- your gender, your age, your religion? This is what we are looking at in the qualities group at the moment. We want to encourage people to See ME! To challenge stereotypes and celebrate difference.