Month: December 2015

Minutes 17 December 2015

December 17, 2015 / / 0 Comments

New Items:

  • Calling people homosexual – Christian
  • Political Bullying – Mr Leonard
  • Racism –

Renell brought up the issue with our proposed plans for consequences for racism etc in the school that parents might reinforce the problem. This was also illustrated by an example from Daniel.

Racism and homophobic events could be read in assembly. People can make public apologies.

Headmaster individuals

Box for reporting of incidents

Groups who work in conjunction with leadership – no-one is doing anything.

Posters in science corridor

 

Minutes 3 December 2015

December 3, 2015 / / 0 Comments

New agenda items:

  • A rise in subtle racist and Islamophobic behaviour has occurred since the Paris terrorist attacks. There seems to be a heightened awareness of the difference between people who are muslim and those who aren’t. This is contributed to by the media representation of muslims and conflating this with terrorists.
    • Media Representation – an assembly, add to enrichment. (Henry happy to pursue this) He presented an excellent suggestion about presenting three articles, all of which cover the same topic.
    • Jamal was concerned that assemblies aren’t the best means of addressing people’s understanding – particularly if they occur too long after the fact.
    • Miss Critchley said students would like tutor time to be used to raise people’s awareness of current issues (Henry has attempted this – Miss Critchley will assist with disseminating resources.
    • Young people are also afraid, but don’t want to admit it. There’s a need
  • Emily’s List:

 

Matters Arising:

  • The Womens’ group is going to be reconstituted.
  • Lunch
  • Marcel, Michael, Dominic – Miss Critchley, +co-opted teach