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