Our School Council

School Council is an integral part of the school community, supporting the Catholic Ethos and fundamental British Values. The School Council ensures that all pupils within the school have a voice that is listened to, and allows them to demonstrate how democracy works by actively promoting democratic processes such as, a School Council whose members are voted for by the pupils.

It also gives pupils an understanding that the freedom to choose and hold other faiths and beliefs is protected by law as-well as an understanding of the importance of identifying and combatting discrimination. It allows pupils to have an acceptance that other people having different faiths or beliefs to oneself, (or having none) should be accepted and tolerated, and should not be the cause of prejudicial or discriminatory behaviour.

The School Council at Cardinal Newman meets about once a month and begins the meeting with a prayer. The agenda is then addressed and led through by the elected Chair Person. The points are raised and discussed democratically and often a vote takes place to find the outcome of the matter. Minutes are kept for each meeting, so there is evidence of what is discussed. The minutes are fed back via our you said, we did board located on the main corridor. The School Council has supported and is supporting various charities in school, through various fundraising events, up-holding the true traditions and values of Catholic Ethos and British Values.

Ana Walsh Year 10 - Chair of School Council

Milly Pomfrett Year 10 - Vice Chair

Hi, my name is Milly, and I will be representing Year Ten and assisting with supporting Ana with her duties. If Ana can't attend a meeting, I will step in for her. I intend to help improve the school and for it to continue to be the success it is by making sure students' ideas are shared.

Gayathri Nair Year 8 - Secretary

Hello, my name is Gayathri, I love to help people and ensure they are happy and have their ideas listened to. This year I will be the School Council Secretary, so I will be taking the minutes, which are then shared on our website. Please come and find me if you have any ideas, you want us to discuss.

Harriett Taylor Year 8 - Recruitment Manager

Harriett Taylor here at your service, as one of our four values is Service, I’m here to serve and listen to my Year Group. This year I am the Recruitment Manager, so I will be leading on School Council staff interviews, we already have wonderful staff, it's my job to ensure this continues.

Chloe Cripps Year 8 - Canteen Coordinator

Hello, I’m Chloe Cripps, one of your Year Eight School Council representatives, I’m also a School Librarian, I can combine the two roles to make the school a place where your values and ideas are shared. I am also the Canteen Co-ordinator, so I work closely with Carol and her kitchen staff to ensure you get the best food and service. If you have any questions or ideas around this, please come and speak to me.

Thomas Vinod Year 10 - Eco-Warrior Manager
Hello, my name is Thomas and I'm your Year Ten School Councillor, I'm looking forward to listening to your views and ideas and putting them forward at our meetings to make Cardinal Newman High School a place where students are listened to. I'm also the Eco Warrior Manager on the School Council, so as an Eco Warrior I can bring the ideas we discuss to the School Council, so we have a platform. It's important that we look after our environment, and any ideas you have on this please come and discuss with me.

Szymon Romotowski Year 9 - ICT/Website Co-ordinator
I'm Szymon, your Year Nine School Council representative and I'm here to listen to your views and use them to help make some key decisions. I am also the ICT coordinator on the Council, so I keep the Web page updated. My aim is to ensure all students are happy and fulfilled at school and the learning environment is positive and full of opportunities. .

Chiamaka Ikeh Year 9 - Events Manager
This is my second year elected on to the School Council, I'm so pleased to be representing you again. Please find me in the library if you have any ideas, you'd like putting forward to discuss at our meetings. I would like to hear ideas about events you'd like to see run in school, or clubs.

Euan Gardner - Year 11 - School Councillorr
This is my second year elected on to the School Council, I'm so pleased to be representing you again. Please find me in the library if you have any ideas, you'd like putting forward to discuss at our meetings. I would like to hear ideas about events you'd like to see run in school, or clubs.

Jasmine Piekacz Year 11 - School Councillor
Hello, I'm Jasmine, I've been on the School Council since year seven, having a school council is so important, it allows students to have a voice and contribute their ideas to the day to day running of the school. Working alongside Ms Langstaff and SLT is brilliant, as they're fully supportive of our ideas.

Isla Stabbins Year 11 - School Councillor
My name is Isla, and I am one of your year 10 representatives. I want to make sure that everyone gets a chance to work together to improve our school and to have their say in how that's done. If there is anything on your mind you'd like to see changed, come and let me know. I am the Secretary so I take the minutes for the meetings, and these can be found on our website.

Lilly Redmond Year 9 - School Councillor
Hello, my name is Lilly, and I am the representative for Year Nine. If you have any issues, then please come, and speak to me. I want to ensure that all students are comfortable with their environment. This year I am also Head Librarian so I can cross over any ideas. Please come and visit our lovely library, where you will find me and you can tell me anything you would like to bring up at our next meeting.

Bobby Redmond Year 7 - School Councillor
I'm proud to be a School Councilor and serve my school community, I am following in the footsteps of my older sister and have a good overview on how the school council works. I'm excited to hear your ideas, so we can discuss them at our next meeting.

Gloria Munjuma Year 7 - School Councillor
I have stood to be a School Councillor and been voted in; I will listen to your points and make sure they are listened to at our meetings. Every voice is important in school, so that we can all be included and have our views listened to.

Tayyeb Khan Year 7 - School Councillor
I'm proud to be a School Councilor and serve my school community, I am following in the footsteps of my older sister and have a good overview on how the school council works. I'm excited to hear your ideas, so we can discuss them at our next meeting.