The idea came from and had support via VocalEyes and the Council agreed to use some of the 2018/19 £5000 budget allocated to ideas from this community engagement platform as match-funding.
The Community Council went out to tender and appointed a contractor at their November meeting to deliver the study.
Further community engagement on this idea will be taking place over the coming months so watch out for public meeting announcements if you would like to have your voice heard.
posted on 20 Nov 2019
Categories: Ideas into Action
Idea: Use VocalEyes to help us discuss our ideas and plan for action av. rating: 4.0 engaged: 52
This college is on its way to becoming more eco-friendly for the future. This happens by acting now.
Gower College Swansea has taken action changes that students are wanting change on. We are always there for students to improve their quality of college life along with propelling them into the future with our high standards of education.
posted on 27 Sep 2019
Categories: Featured, Ideas into Action
The ambassador will represent their fellow students in the board of students. This is specially important as this means that the department that the ambassador will present will not be forgotten about.
This move is to moving into effect as to tackle the problem of generations becoming less active. With this role, we will ensure that we wont let an opportunity pass to tackle a huge issue.
posted on 24 Sep 2019
Categories: Featured, Ideas into Action
Keep sharing the idea and asking friends and neighbours to rate and debate it using the VocalEYes platform to strengthen the evidence needed to secure the funds.
Suggestions for amenities within the hub include new changing and showering facilities, including a disabled changing room, a coffee shop, youth cafe, multi-use hall for groups who wish to use inside and outside space and low-cost shared office space.
It is planned that the building will be built to a very high environmental standard.
posted on 20 Mar 2019
Categories: Ideas into Action
A popular source of conversation on Vocal Eyes is Catering and the food options available, so today I sat down and caught up with Neil Baker to answer some of your queries and look back at the success over the past year.
So Neil, tell me about some of your highlights?
There are too many to mention as my team have worked so hard and everything we have done is to ensure the learners experience is the best.
Opened 2 new outlets
Held several themed events across all sites including Pancake day, hydration events, fresher’s fayre, pasta events, pizza days, Dydd Gwyl Dewi.,Chinese Day, healthy colleges week and porridge.
4 week set timetable across all sites, which includes, healthy choice, traditional choices, vegetarian options, Jacket potatoes and a new improved salad bar.
Food standards inspection
Working to increase vegan options during next 3 months
More information available on what is in food and drinks including Vegan and Gluten options
Large TV screens displaying clearer information on what is coming up or being served.
All staff have completed customer service training
Price of Food?
Price of food is always hotly discussed; I think we are as competitive as we possibly can be and certainly are when benchmarking against other similar colleges and businesses locally.
With confectionary items our prices are the same as recommended retail price (RRP) , and we need to remember that we have also had the increase in sugar tax in the past 12 months.
What is your Vision?
My team and I are here for the learner, we want to inspire and enrich the learners experience within the College.
If you would like to speak with Neil – please feel free to speak with Neil, he is always open for discussion and always willing to take on your Views.
posted on 11 Mar 2019
Categories: Featured, Ideas into Action
Cathays has put up goal posts with nets and basketball hoops. This is great as the school is promoting sport which is wha the school community wanted.
We strongly encourage you to keep us posted with changes and wishes for our community. Keep on rating and posting. VC
posted on 21 Jan 2019
Categories: Highlights, Featured, Ideas into Action
Idea: sports complete: 1 av. rating: 4.2 engaged: 28
Idea: to have more facilities at break and lunch. av. rating: 4.2 engaged: 87
Idea: Sports and the lack of equipment av. rating: 4.3 engaged: 89
Idea: P.E av. rating: 4.1 engaged: 116
We're working together with Strathclyde Students' Union to organise events specifically for City of Glasgow College students. We've already hosted a 'Welcome to College' night which took place during freshers' week. We're excited to announce we have another night coming up on the 8th December - our end of term Christmas night!
If you're interested in coming along to this night, you can find more details on our Facebook events page here - https://bit.ly/2QmenRs
We hope to see you all there.
posted on 27 Nov 2018
Categories: Featured, Ideas into Action
Well done to all the competition winners.
We raised £406.98.
A great assembly by School Council
posted on 23 Nov 2018
Categories: Ideas into Action
Baxter Storey have now introduced more food options and products for students with specific dietary requirements. Please ask a member of the Catering staff for what options are available and they'll be able to point them out to you.
If there are any other food options or products you would like on the menu, please email: amiller@baxterstorey.com
Food featured in the video: Pesto roasted vegetable baguette topped with buffalo mozzarella. Sea salt, thyme and black pepper roasted vegetable baguette with a duo of roast vineyard cherry tomatoes and mustard slaw. Full range of Grab 'n' Go vegetarian sandwiches, pasta pots, jacket potatoes and fillings. New vegan lines coming soon!
posted on 23 Oct 2018
Categories: Highlights, Featured, Ideas into Action, Videos
They wrote to the politicians in their local ward, local authority and Welsh Assembly. The Environment Minister, Hannah Blythyn, AM wrote to the children to congratulate them on their campaign and provided lots of advice on how they could continue their journey towards plastic-free.
The children themselves decided to raise money to buy the stainless steel bottles and will hold a sponsored walk in September to raise the money.
posted on 14 Sep 2018
Categories: Highlights, Featured, Ideas into Action
We went to see them near the end of term to find out about the journey they had been on. Our purpose was to capture their story to investigate plastic use in their school and to help the young people show how a commitment to participatory democracy had empowered them to be activists in their own communities.
Read more and watch this fantastic video..
posted on 29 Jul 2018
Categories: Highlights, Featured, Ideas into Action, Videos
posted on 2 Jun 2018
Categories: Highlights, Featured, Ideas into Action
Please remember we consider all of your suggestions and ideas and will also be considering placing additional machines on other campuses if there is demand and high usage.
posted on 25 May 2018
Categories: Featured, Ideas into Action
Ideas and views
- Inclusion of the school values preferably at the beginning and/or end
- Talk about the amount of time spent on dedication to activities such as basketball training
- Include the variety of clubs available during and after school e.g science club
- The impact of pupil voice on the school, possibly bring up the change of uniform
- Voice overs with the images of the clubs in the background
- The standard and improvement of grades in the school as well as the progression
- Mention the extra language and other GCSEs taken by pupils
- Introduction by the headteacher
- Inclusion of the history of Cathays
- Mention of the school being rebuilt with an improved design as well as improved facilities
- Videos and pictures of the summer timetable, especially the trips
- More pupils rather than staff in the video and ask for volunteers in year 7
- Narrator when photos and videos on screen to save time during video
- Awais as narrator
- School council as well as ordinary students to speak in video
- Lucas to speak about VocalEyes and his inclusion of the child freindly city programme
- Charity events
- Students to talk about the available community languages they are taking/taken
- Young interpreters
- Ensuring students have permission to be in the video
- Areas to broadcast the video such as Roath library
- Musicians in the school to provide the music in the video
- Alois to provide background music
- Jonathan to play guitar in back music
- Josepth meyrick-ash to play piano
- Vivane for background music
- Rebecca to play the flute in back music
- Aim to get the promotional video done by the beginning of July
- After national test KS3 to do part of the recordings (through volunteering)
posted on 2 May 2018
Categories: Featured, Ideas into Action, Videos
http://academy.vocaleyes.org/tutorials/10-steps-to-success-for-schools/
Do let us know what you think and if it needs improving feel free to contact us on schools@vocaleyes.org
posted on 29 Apr 2018
Categories: Highlights, Featured, Ideas into Action
Baxter Storey have now installed new overhead signage in the refectory at City Campus! If there are still areas you wish to have more signage then please contact: amiller@baxterstorey.com
posted on 27 Feb 2018
Categories: Highlights, Featured, Ideas into Action, Videos
Cycle Store / Bike Racks
Thanks for your idea 'Bike Racks'. There is a Cycle Store located on the Ground Floor at City Campus which accommodates 315 bikes. If you study at Riverside Campus, there are 200 external bike racks. Please contact reception if you are not sure where these are located.
posted on 21 Feb 2018
Categories: Highlights, Featured, Ideas into Action, Videos
