The Student Senate

Why do we need a student senate?

Mansfield had a turn out of 26% at the last election.

What do our students know about politics?

Video of students

Our students have a right to voice their opinion and to be

heard.

We need them to support us and take ownership of the Academy

67% of students think staff only listen to them sometimes.

What do our students want to

change?Changing the uniform to blazers. Bullying. Time in

between lessons so it is easier to get to them on time / less late marks.

Lockers –So we don’t

have to carry our bags

around which will increase

shoulder / back injury.

Nicer toilet facilities –They are

disgusting.

A bigger library.

Café - Better lunches that fill

you up. Make the café doors wider so you don’t get

squashed.

Sports facilities.

Ambassadors

Student Senate

Strand Senate

The most prestigious position in the senate.

These students will represent the

Academy at high profile events. They

will work alongside the recruitment process.

They will deliver strand assemblies and discuss issues in staff

briefing and CPD sessions. They will be

trained in public speaking.

These students will attend senate

meetings and hold debates. They will

arrange drop in sessions to discuss

whole school student concerns. They will support the literacy drive and E9 activities.

These students will attend senate

meetings. They will hold strand specific

drop in sessions. They will raise strand issues

with the senate e.g. strand facilities, homework, trips,

learning challenges etc.

Strand Senate Criteria

Please use the diamond 9 to identify the top three criteria required for a

student to become your strand senate representative.

Campaign Team

• Team Leader – Hazel Robinson

Team members • Catherine Bartram• Barbara Berry• Keeley Leaper• Alison Whitton• Sarah Norton Lane• Claire Hartley• Kelly Nettleship.

8 May - Assembly Day

• Student Team held assemblies for years 7 to 10

At the end of Assembly students given

• Nomination form

• Guidance notes

• New Year 7 and Post 16 next Academy Year

Nominations by 24 May

• Post boxes at Student Office Reception and Library

Criteria

• 94% attendance in line with the Academy target

• On time for lessons

• Showing effort – progress in line with expectation and/or VIVO points

• Good behaviour – no more that 2 behaviour points in a term

10 June = Nominations Announced

• Applicants will have been checked

• Students circumstances will be looked at individually if necessary

• Planned announcement of successful nominees simultaneously across the Academy

Campaigning Begins!

• Students will be assisted to create profiles on Google

• Campaign forums and debating sessions set up

Election Day – 3 July!

• Work in Progress! • Students will vote in the hall• Ballot Papers – have 3 votes

• Secret ballot – will have polling booths

Results Day – 4 July!

Dates for your diary…

Wednesday 8th May – Nomination forms issued.

Friday 24th May – Deadline for nominations.

Monday 10th June – Successful nominations announced.

Wednesday 3rd July – ELECTION DAY

Thursday 4th July – Successful senate members announced.

Marketing Team

Senate member

Voyage strand senate

member

Voyage strand ambassador

Feedback Team

Help will be available in the LRC for students to complete nomination forms every lunch

time.

If students are unsuccessful, they will be given support to improve whatever aspect is

limiting their progression in to the senate. E.g. attendance, behaviour, academic levels

/ grades.

Trip / Rewards Team

Debate

You must debate an issue with a different strand. Members of the

senate group will award a point for every valid argument you make. The winner is the strand with the most

points at the end!There is a prize for the winning

strand!