Issue - meetings

Presentation by Pupils, Rothesay Joint Campus

The Group gave consideration to a presentation from the Pupil Council, Rothesay Joint Campus. The Pupil Council explained that their role was to maintain order and fun within the school as well as organising school events, all of which require a great deal of leadership, hard work, dedication and patience both inside and outside of the school timetable. 

The Pupil Council work alongside the senior leadership team at Rothesay Academy as well as other captains from schools across Argyll and Bute and have supported various projects, including:

-           organising a dedication to two, world war memorial benches;

-           attending an outward bound trust event;

-           organising multiple events within the school such as discos and charity events; and

-           introducing an eco-committee and an ethos group.

The Pupil Council also introduced their future plans which included developing an outdoor classroom and more opportunities for young students to attend leadership courses.

Discussion took place about how the pupils would make great candidates for Community Councils.  The Chair and Vice Chair offered to mentor and possibly nominate anyone who expressed an interest where a Community Council had a space to co-opt new members.

Decision

The Bute and Cowal Area Community Planning Group thanked the pupils for the informative presentation and noted the information provided in the presentation.

(Reference: presentation by Pupil Council, Rothesay Joint Campus, dated 5 November 2019)