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 PUPIL VOICE
During January 2011 the school has been involved in a project funded by the Welsh Assembly Government to provide evidence from special schools that pupil voice is a fundamental part of school life.
New online materials to encourage more vulnerable young people in special schools and pupil referral units to participate in decision-making were launched on 29th March in the Pierhead Building, Cardiff Bay by the Deputy Minister for Children, Huw Lewis AM.
Over 80 short video clips are now available on the Pupil Voice Wales web-site, showing how children and young people can become more involved in decision making. They also illustrate how participation can improve a young person’s experience of their learning environment, and of learning itself.
Huw Lewis said: “Giving children and young people the chance to participate in making decisions can make a real difference not only to their educational experience but also to the impact children and young people can have in their communities.
“These exciting new materials send really important messages about how young people like to learn, and the positive role they can play in their school and wider community if they get the right opportunities and support.”
Chelsea McAndrew and Kimberley Castle greeted the Deputy Minister for Children and gave a presentation about what having a voice means to them and their peers.
All the staff in the Leavers department are very proud of all the students who took part in making the video clips
Following a visit to school to look at evidence of pupils involvement in their learning and practices that ensure pupils are heard and their views are auctioned, a selection of good practice examples have been filmed and guidance for teachers across Wales been produced.
We were all delighted to be given this opportunity and proud to be selected.Take a look at the following links: http://mysaywales.org.uk/sen/young-people/school-council/sen-ty-coch-levers-council http://mysaywales.org.uk/sen/young-people/school-council/sen-ty-coch-levers-council http://mysaywales.org.uk/sen/young-people/eco-school/sen-ty-coch-eco http://mysaywales.org.uk/sen/young-people/enterprise-school/ty-coch-salon-ytc http://mysaywales.org.uk/sen/young-people/enterprise-school/ty-coch-pit-stop-cafe http://mysaywales.org.uk/sen/young-people/fun-school/ty-coch-prom http://mysaywales.org.uk/sen/teachers-staff/healthy-school/sen-peer-health-pe http://mysaywales.org.uk/sen/teachers-staff/smart-school/sen-smart-school-ty-coch http://mysaywales.org.uk/sen/teachers-staff/fun-school/fun1
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