https://www.teachingtimes.com/pupil-voice-digital-democracy-and-global-citizenship/
> Digital Democracy can be a great way of ensuring the voices of all children and young people in a school are heard. Sue Lyle and Peter Anderson report on how the digital platform, VocalEyes can be used to support Pupil Voice and lead to serious action for change in schools and community.
Categories: Highlights, Featured, Ideas into Action, posted on 28 Sep 2020
This is such a positive project with loads of ideas such as no-dig food growing and involving communities from Swansea.
They have plans to create 7 areas of hazel coppice over the next 7 years. Coppiced wood is invaluable for building materials and for converting into bio-char to add to the soil. (The project is inspired by Ed Revill's growing project on South Gower and his biochar pioneering work).
Tuesdays have now been set as a weekly workday. It would be great to have a large group of people working together and sharing food and conversation too. Car parking available across the road at Bishopston Community Centre or the number 14 bus from Swansea bus station takes you right there.
If you want to get involved please contact Bob and Jules on 07964 530436 or climateandcommunity@btinternet.com or Val on 07533 711 506. Also if you know of any community groups that may be interested in participating, contact Jules and Bob. Volunteer expenses are provided plus unlimited cups of tea and coffee with biscuits!
https://climateandcommunity.org.uk/
Categories: Highlights, Featured, posted on 14 Aug 2020
Categories: Highlights, Featured, posted on 19 Dec 2019
Categories: Highlights, Featured, Ideas into Action, Videos, posted on 10 Oct 2019
Categories: Highlights, Featured, Videos, posted on 13 Apr 2019
Idea: Learn about history in class av. rating: 4.1 engaged: 37
Idea: Learn about history (archived) av. rating: 4.7 engaged: 3
Idea: History club (archived) av. rating: 5.0 engaged: 1
Idea: history lessons withs Mr Jones (archived) av. rating: 4.5 engaged: 4
Idea: plastic in the ocean is killing marine life will you help recycle? av. rating: 4.7 engaged: 7
Idea: We could add a friend system av. rating: 4.6 engaged: 30
Idea: more math av. rating: 3.2 engaged: 35
In addition to this, children and young people aged 14-15 can now register to vote. Although the primary focus of registering to vote is to enable you to influence the outcome of elections, it can also benefit you in the future where you will grow up as healthy and confident individuals.
When registering to vote, please consider whether you wish for a postal vote or to vote in person, as some of you may be shielding. If you haven’t already registered to vote (it is super quick and easy to fill out), please do so ASAP as time is running out: https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote.
Wales is only part of a handful of countries that allow 16 to 17-year-olds to vote, implying that a shocking number of young people from other countries are still being denied the right to vote. Therefore, utilise your right to vote make your voice heard this May, so that you can define and establish new horizons for the forthcoming Wales.
Categories: Blog, posted on 13 Apr 2021
'I believe women’s rights are very important yet they’re not as recognised as people think in today’s society. Women’s rights are important and relevant as women had to fight to earn their rights in today’s modern world and women are slowly becoming more powerful in the industry. As women, they have the rights to be able to wear what they want, have equal amounts of jobs and to be treated equally.’
As Senior students we are here to help deal with your concerns, we are priviledged to have this platform and appreciate any contributions students give. Women's rights is a urgent topic in the news currently and we are so pleased to see students so involved and aware of the change that needs to occur. In future blogs, we hope to continue discussing a wide range of issues we are also deeply passionate about.
If you feel strongly about something, and want to feature it in a blog, email us on seniorstudents@fitzalan.cardiff.sch.uk!