St. Margaret's C of E High School, Liverpool
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SMA are currently part of the gaming company Inter-School Visions, along with fellow Liverpool secondary schools St Hilda's Church of England High School
, Shorefields Technology College, St Benedict's College and Parklands High School
. They have now created Streets of Culture 08: The Liver Mysteries, a computer game that was released to tie-in with Capital of Culture Year
. The game can be bought at the Streets of Culture website and also at their myspace page. All proceeds go to Claire House hospice.
. This production also showcased three teachers including Mr Clark and Mr Bradfield-Smith as judges. This event raised a lot of money for the chosen charity, something which the school is very proud of. There are several other projects at SMA which are also going to make an impact on the school's already high status.
Meetings are held weekly by each year group council; the majority of suggestions come to council from the students. The council has several departments such as Health and Safety and the Senior Committee, which is made up of all the year representatives. From the Senior Committee, choices such as non-uniform days and school disco's are discussed in detail and if a majority of the committee agrees, they are passed on to Senior Management staff for final review and decision. If the idea is declined, it is returned to the Senior Committee for further discussion together with the comments given by Senior Management.
The Student Council is highly reliant on ideas coming from the students themselves, not individuals on the council. The Council works with the pupils to help promote the voice of the Council and to inform the headmaster as to what the students want to help and improve their academic life.
Notable chairmen of the Student Council have included Andrew McCaldon and James Sedley who have been responsible for overseeing numerous changes within the school over recent years. Incidentally they both served as Vice Chairs on the Sixth Form Executive committee.
The Council have also been involved in out of school activities, such as supporting the elderly and providing equipment for those ex-students who are undertaking expeditions to raise money for charities. Mrs Andrea Penketh supports the Council and provides the connection between the Senior Committee of the Council and the Senior Management (including governors) of the school.
St Hilda's Church of England High School
St Hilda's Church of England High School is a Church of England secondary school with a sixth form, located in Croxteth Drive, Sefton Park, Liverpool. Of which the post code is L17 3AL . Years 7 - 11 are girls only, but the sixth form is coeducational....
, Shorefields Technology College, St Benedict's College and Parklands High School
Parklands High School
Parklands Languages High School is a mixed comprehensive school with Specialist status in languages since 2003. It is located in the North West Of England in Chorley, Lancashire.-Grammar school:...
. They have now created Streets of Culture 08: The Liver Mysteries, a computer game that was released to tie-in with Capital of Culture Year
Liverpool Culture Company
The Liverpool Culture Company is an organisation that is responsible for the development of cultural programmes in the city of Liverpool, England. Set up by Liverpool City Council in 2004 after the city was announced as the European Capital of Culture in 2008, the Liverpool Culture Company was...
. The game can be bought at the Streets of Culture website and also at their myspace page. All proceeds go to Claire House hospice.
Musical & Talent Productions
Every summer at SMA head of music, Mr Stephen Derringer holds the Music For A Summer Evening concert in which students throughout the school show off their music talents to the parents and a staff. 2008's Music For A Summer Evening concert featured the school choir, a jazz/swing band arranged by Gerry Harrison the resident woodwind teacher, a recorder troupe, a 4 piece choir and the bagpipes. Miss Hazel Kinloch from the RE department and Mrs Nuala Dunne from the PE department have produced successful productions of Joseph and his amazing technicolour dreamcoat, and A Christmas Carol (otherwise known as Scrooge). Geography and IT teacher Mr Paul Clark and Art teacher Mr Bradfield-Smith held a talent show called SMA's Got Talent in which the proceeds were donated to Children in NeedChildren in Need
Children in Need is an annual British charity appeal organised by the BBC. Since 1980 it has raised over £500 million. The highlight of the Children in Need appeal is an annual telethon, held in November. A teddy bear named "Pudsey Bear" fronts the campaign, while Terry Wogan is a long...
. This production also showcased three teachers including Mr Clark and Mr Bradfield-Smith as judges. This event raised a lot of money for the chosen charity, something which the school is very proud of. There are several other projects at SMA which are also going to make an impact on the school's already high status.
The School Council
The school has a Student Council consisting of two representatives from each house group. Each year group council has ten representatives, two of which are elected to represent their year group.Meetings are held weekly by each year group council; the majority of suggestions come to council from the students. The council has several departments such as Health and Safety and the Senior Committee, which is made up of all the year representatives. From the Senior Committee, choices such as non-uniform days and school disco's are discussed in detail and if a majority of the committee agrees, they are passed on to Senior Management staff for final review and decision. If the idea is declined, it is returned to the Senior Committee for further discussion together with the comments given by Senior Management.
The Student Council is highly reliant on ideas coming from the students themselves, not individuals on the council. The Council works with the pupils to help promote the voice of the Council and to inform the headmaster as to what the students want to help and improve their academic life.
Notable chairmen of the Student Council have included Andrew McCaldon and James Sedley who have been responsible for overseeing numerous changes within the school over recent years. Incidentally they both served as Vice Chairs on the Sixth Form Executive committee.
The Council have also been involved in out of school activities, such as supporting the elderly and providing equipment for those ex-students who are undertaking expeditions to raise money for charities. Mrs Andrea Penketh supports the Council and provides the connection between the Senior Committee of the Council and the Senior Management (including governors) of the school.
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