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.

Chloe Year 8 - Chair of School Council

Lilly Year 10 - Vice Chair

Hi, my name is Lilly, and I will be representing Year Ten and assisting with supporting Chloe with her duties. If Chloe 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.

Grace Yim 10 - Canteen Co-ordinator 

Hello, my name is Grace, 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 Year 9 - 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.

Szymon Year 10 - ICT/Website Co-ordinator

I'm Szymon, your Year Ten 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.

Gloria Year 8 - Secretary
I have stood to be a School Councilor 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.

Bobby Year 8 - School Councilor
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.

Rebecca Year 9 - Events Manager
This is my first year elected on to the School Council, I'm so pleased to be representing you. 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.

Thomas Year 11 - Eco-Warrior Manager
Hello, my name is Thomas and I'm your Year Eleven 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.

Ana Year 11 - School Council
Hello, my name is Ana and I'm one of your Year Eleven representatives.  I was voted by my year group democratically to listen to your views and put them forward at our meetings. I want our school to be the best and for that to happen you need to be happy. Please come and share your ideas with me.

Milly Year 11 - School Council
Hi, my name is Milly, and I will be representing Year Eleven. I've been on the school council for several years now, so I bring experience and knowledge. It is key that you are happy in the school you attend, so please come and share your ideas with us. 

Sumaya Year 8 - School Councilor
This is my first year on the school council, and I'm ultra excited, I will fulfil the role to the best of my ability, and serve you. I am also a school librarian, so please come and find me and then I can put your ideas forward at our meetings. 

Mia Cripps Year 7 - School Councilor
I'm following in my sister's shadow and have been voted on to the School Council; I have already enjoyed the meetings and showing potential new staff around our lovely school. I'm also a librarian and part of the Chaplaincy team, so I can bring good ideas to meetings. 

Fearne Catelani Year 7 - School Councilor
Ten of us stood to be School Councilors from our year group, and I was voted on. I was also a School Councilor at primary school; I helped to shape to prayer there. I'm excited to share ideas at meetings.

Zira Chapman Year 7 - School Councilor
This is my first year on the School Council, I've already been involved in some exciting tasks, it is lovely to show people around our school. We're first to try new food and drinks in our canteen, plus we get to share your exciting ideas at our meetings.