Many members were missing today as we had a rooming issue. We were joined by a new member, Tyrese Flectcher who contributes to our discussion on how to ensure our cause is adequately represented in PSHE lessons.

Halal food

Mr North had to postpone a meeting due to illness so this is still I. Progress. Obai and Mr North are on this.

Ms C and Jamal discussed increasing the profile of equalities group at school but also teaming up with other schools perhaps through Lambeth youth council.

We discussed the need for better education about our causes and that pshe lessons should be better and include some of our work.

The meeting concluded abruptly due to new lining up procedures. We'”” plan better next week.

Apologies

Mr North- he has an ear infection

Matthew- has a meeting

Caleb- private matter

Dewi- Jamal is sure he’s sorry but doesn’t actually know where he is

Mr North and Mr Bull

Discussion postponed until Mr North’s return

PSHE curriculum

Many memebrs who were misinformed about the location of last week’s meeting discussed what PSHE is. They concluded that they had not experience this at LNS.

Ms C proposed speaking to Mr Goldsmith about his plans for PSHE since he made some progress when Y9 had an assembly by Brook on sexting and the law this week.

Jamal is working on a PSHE curriculum with Lambeth Youth Council and would like us to help him understand what students need and want from this.

Next week we will name some topics we’d like to see included from our equalities group position. Obai proposed we help develop approaches to these topics too and the year sevens said we could plan tutor time lessons.

Ms C explained what Y9 have been up to and will share their Year plan with the group who also think Mr Goldmsith should see it.

We propose having Mr Goldmsith join us for a meeting when we are prepared to present our findings and requests

Actions

All- topics for page, proposed age group, resources ideas ready for next week

All- discuss page with friends to see what the rest of school wants and needs

Ms C and Jamal- meet to discuss helping out Lambeth youth council

Apologies 

• Dewi
• Ms Lucking

Agenda

• Meeting with Mr Bull – Jamal has expressed an interest in attending, Obai to attend also
• Follow up to Last week’s meeting (thoughts and reflection).

Albion – Do all members of staff know this incident has occurred? Yes.

Albion – students do not know what has happened across the school. Albion is concerned that the leadership team is attempting to ‘cover things’ up.

Obai is angry because he feels that the school could have done more to identify the student who committed the assault. He cited an incident last year where a teacher was nearly hit by a coin and the boys were kept in the room until somebody confessed.

Alfie expressed disbelief that the leadership team contains only two female members of staff.

Mr North and Jamal pointed out that CCTV had been investigated and that it wasn’t the job of the Equalities group to find those responsible. How might we focus on bringing about positive change within the school?

• SIMS Categories – JN has spoken to Ms Wilberforce and she has confirmed that she will introduce a drop box system when streamlining the categories on SIMS.
• Jamal’s article on Cat Calling – a link to this is here, please read.

  The following were on the agenda but not addressed within the meeting.

• PSHE
• Making positive change – Lethaniel has found an article in the Guardian about sexual harrassment in schools and has posted it to the group.  Please read.

Apologies: Albion, Ms Lucking, Ms Murphy

Agenda

• SIMS logs – KC will meet with Caroline tomorrow morning in order to learn how to generate the SIMS reports on behaviour.
• Meeting Mr Bull – Follow up from JN. Mr Bull told JN that he would meet with him after discussing SIMS and Uniform issues with the Governors. Mr Bull has not done this, so JN will meet with him.
• Charging Pupils for Trips – This was interrupted at the end of the last meeting. We will publish this section of the Staff Handbook on our website to explore if the trips policy is being adherred to.
  Dion: What is the policy for paying for transport during school hours?
  KC: If trips are around London and planned well enough in advance, TFL will pay for the transport fees.Aside: What provision does the school have in place for international trips that parents cannnot afford? How about students on Free School Meals?

  KC will approach Mr Curran for specific clarification on how students are expected to pay for trips during school hours and what provisions are put into place.

• Equalities Statement – Has been passed to Mr Durrant by JN.
• “This is LNS” – How is this project progressing? FS will be leaving and would like to return to this project in July.
• Update on meeting with Ms Wilberforce from Jamal – As a representative for the Lambeth Youth Council. Jamal has met with Aston, the Senior Youth Organiser and Ms Wilberforce. The Lambeth Youth Council has expressed an interest in helping to showcase the achievement and progress of the group. Jamal will invite him to come to a meeting in a fortnight.
• Thabit’s Sexist Issue (Thabit was absent and so could not report on this.  JN will speak to Thabit about this issue).
• Ms Dearden’s resignation

Apologies

Kate Critchley, Thabit (Nautical), Matthew (Nautical)

Agenda

• SIMS logs
• Meeting Mr Bull
• Charging Pupils for Trips
• Hair Issues
• Equalities Statement
• “This is LNS”

Minutes

SIMS Logs:

Obai reported that Mr Bull suggested that we specify in SIMS comments what the nature of the issue is. He claimed that there were already too many categories and he would rather something more simplified.

Chris proposed that we state that we don’t accept this means of recording information because this would not be in accord with the school’s need to be accountable for recording and tracking the action in relation to equalities in the school. This also relates to the Governors’ Equalities objectives and the monitoring that should be happening there.

Henry reported on this week’s equalities incidents. There were two occasions where students were called “Gay” people had used the “N” Word (after having been given a police warning). Henry and Ms Lucking are going to pursue the outstanding issues

Hairstyle issues

Henry presented his document about hair issues. Mr Bull had previously said it was to do with the “Nautical Ethos” of the school. HE said he would take it to the Governors and that the process would take a long time. He would not hold a review this year. His only concern is that he must be able to be appropriate for parade.

Mr Bull agreed to the Equalities group making a presentation to Governors about our concerns in this.

Charging Pupils for Trips

Ms Schuil read from the school handbook and brought to the group’s attention the school’s policy on School Trips requires us not to run school trips during school times that students have to pay for.

The meeting ended before the agenda was completed.

Apologies: Matthew Searle, Ms Critchley, Ms Wilberforce, Ms Murphy, Ms Dearden,

Agenda

• Halal Foods – CW and Obai visited Mr Dean at the canteen and obtained a certificate that acknowledged that all meat (except Pork) had been Halal certified.  Part of his contract with the school is that all non-pork meat must be Halal.  This is a positive point as the school has made it a pre-requisite that the beliefs and values of sudents regarding food are respected.  Obai then asked if this could be publicised around the school, as well as sending letters home, to ensure all are aware.  Mr Waugh commented that Mr Dean was very respectful to Obai and was very eager to make sure things were right.  He was sad to hear and did not realise that Muslims were not currently eating at the canteen because they were unsure about the meat being Halal.
• SIMS logs and meeting Mr Bull – Obai has tried to arrange a meeting with Mr Bull but is finding it difficult to arrange a meeting with him. Mr North will approach Mr Bull, Obai will accompany.
• Hair Issues – Mr Bull should be given a copy of Henry’s piece on hair and the expectations of the school. Would it be more useful for Henry to present his paper to Mr Bull after the meting has taken place? Ms Wilberforce has shown Obai an email where Mr Bull has already disagreed with Henry’s piece, stating that we must maintain the ‘nautical ethos’ and tradition of the school; we need to maintain our alliance with the navy.  The group then questioned whther the heritage of the school was necessarily linked to the Navy.
• Equalities Statement – initial responses to be placed on the website please.
• This is LNS – FS – has gone back to adverts from United Colors of Benniton from the 80s and 90s and has brought some samples to the group to share.  Our response to the campaign should be to incorporate students from across year groups.

Roles for the group

Curriculum Development – Mr North & Freddie

Workshops – Proposal of Ms Lucking to take on this job (student yet to be assigned)

Further Recruitment of staff and students – all would be responsible for this. Dewi has earmarked this also, he will also approach a teacher to work alongside on this.

Promotion of Ideas – Jamal & Ms Critchley

Events – Maya and Obai