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I n t o u c h w i t h y o u 2 0 1 2 / 2 0 1 3Headline School Council Events Training General CircularsSchool NewsSaint Paul’s School ParliamentPupils at Saint Paul’s Catholic High School inWythenshawe have been voting for their own SchoolParliament as part of a new school initiative to involvemore of the pupils in the life and decision-makingprocesses of the school.All pupils in Years 7, 8 and 9 were eligible to stand forelection to the School Parliament. Candidates ran theirown election campaign and their campaign pledges wereon a display board. The rest of the year group then votedfor their three favourite candidates who will duly sit onthe School Parliament for that year. The three pupils fromeach year who received the most votes on the day wereappointed MSPs, Member of School Parliament.All the representatives ran the Election Day with thehelp of Manchester City Council who provided somevery impressive official equipment such as booths, ballotboxes and ballot papers.The purpose of the School Parliament is to give pupils areal voice within a manageable system and encouragestudents to take ownership and responsibility for theirschool. It will also enable staff to gain student perspectivewhilst at the same time raising awareness aboutdemocratic systems and rights in line with Citizenshipeducation.Saint Paul’s Pupils VisitManchester UniversityA group of Year 8 pupils from Saint Paul’s CatholicHigh School in Wythenshawe are taking part in theManchester Gateway Programme which is targeted attalented learners from the local region who have theability to progress into Higher Education and are frombackgrounds that are currently under-represented.The University of Manchester Gateway Programmeprovides a fantastic opportunity for the pupilsto participate in a coherent series of academicenrichment and higher education awareness activities.As part of the programme, the pupils visitedManchester University to learn more about what lifeat university is really like and what it could offer them.The aim of the event was to raise the aspirations andmotivation of the pupils by showing them the benefitsof progressing to university whilst at the same timeenjoying themselves and having fun.They were able to tour the prestigious university,spend some time in the museum, take part in somegroup activities and talk to students who are currentlystudying at the university.Contact: Jane McAuliffe-HallTel: 0161 437 5841Email: j.mcauliffe-hall@st-paulshigh.net13