Our newly elected Student Council were given their official hoodies, ahead of the first meeting last week.
There are still a few left to hand out, but most of our representatives were proud and delighted to try on their bright red tops.
This year’s Student Council President is Jonathon Wiltshire, with Lizzie Allen as his deputy.
Each October, students vote for who they want to represent them on the Student Council. Students vote for one representative from each accommodation and each pathway, including our satellites sites. Students also support specific groups of people: Wellbeing rep, LGBTQ rep, Welsh rep, EDI rep, and Freshers rep.
The student council are there to ensure the voices of all our students are heard. They meet together once a week, and meet with the Senior Leadership Team and governors once a term to discuss issue and ideas about College.
This year’s Student Council are:
Jonathon Wiltshire – Student Council President, Retail Rep
Lizzie Allen – Student Council Deputy President, Hospitality and Food Rep
CJ Haughey – Secretary, Acorns Rep
Luan Sinclaire – LGBTQ Rep, Performing Arts Rep
Byron Davies – Welsh Rep, Bungalows Rep
Jessica Jump – Wellbeing Rep, Juniper Court Rep
Dylan Morris – EDI Rep, Kendall Court Rep
Benjamin Braybrook Fresher Rep
Sam Gold – Horticulture Rep
Brodie Wise – Cadbury Rep
Kailand Lee Cummings – Corner House Rep
Edward Sallin – Learning for Life Rep
Iwan Bosley – Nurture Rep
Brayden Williams – Walford Rep
Jacob Ackroyd – Telford Rep
Tbc – Ludlow Rep
The Council’s first job is to help organise and raise awareness of the students’ Children in Need Cycle Challenge on Friday.
Then, Derwen College will be hosting the Natspec Parliament meeting for Wales and West Midlands, as a hub for independent specialist colleges in the region. We’ll be welcoming staff and students to attend the Student Voice Parliament to share ideas and discuss ideas on how students want to be supported to prepare for life after college.
Other activities include promoting our monthly Inclusive Club night at Ro-Loz in Oswestry and Christmas Jumper Day.
Then next term, they’ll be visiting Parliament, at the Palace of Westminster, in London, to develop their understanding of democracy.