The document summarizes the agenda and minutes from a Joint Buxton Voices meeting that discussed the new combined primary and secondary school building. Key discussion points included how collisions between younger and older students will be avoided given the school's new layout, how students will navigate the building, and confirmation that facilities like the breakfast club will continue. The head of secondary school, Mr. Parvez, answered questions from students on these topics. Upcoming events like the head boy and girl elections and a trip to the mayor's chambers were also announced.

1. Joint Buxton Voices
29th January 2016

2. Joint Buxton Voices – Friday 29th
January 2016
Agenda (Chairs – Sacha, Priscilla & Lawrence)
Apologies/Attendance - 3.10
Quiz 3.10 – 3.30
Head of Secondary School question time – Mr Parvez 3.30 – 4pm
Head Girl & Boy Election Day 2016 - 4.30
Visit to Mayors Chambers – Waltham Forest Town Hall – 9th
March 4.40
Buxton Extra – February Half Term
House Points & Badges – 4.50

3. Quiz
Current-events-quiz-w19-290116.pps

4. Question Time
Mr Parvez – Head of Secondary School

5. Each house team in Buxton
Voices asked Mr Parvez a few
questions…

6. A Students will be in their own
areas for play time/break and
in their own areas within the
building. Collisions shouldn’t
really be a problem.
Q How are we going to stop
collisions between younger
& older students in the new
school?

7. A It will be a lot easier than it
is now. We will have just one
building 3 stories high and
each Key Stage will have
designated areas.
Q How are we going to find
our way around the new
school?

8. A They are already together.
Buxton Secondary and Primary
merged in 2010. We have been
working on getting a building
that’s fit for purpose since then.
Q What is the purpose of
putting the Primary &
Secondary together?

9. A Yes.
Q Will there be toilets on
every floor?

10. A For the primary phase there
may be a few days when we need
to move all the furniture &
equipment. So, yes for the
Primary students.
Q Will any school days be
cancelled?

11. A With so many students that
may be very difficult. We will
probably need to look at
continuing staggered start and
finish times.
Q Will the primary and
secondary students start
and finish school at the
same time?

12. A Yes. It will be much better. We
will have some new equipment
and modern teaching spaces that
will make it a lot easier for you to
learn.
Q Will Primary & Secondary
education change?

13. A Yes. I think there will be 3
entrances; another one for
Nursery children too.
Q Will there still be an
entrance for Primary &
another for Secondary?

14. A Yes.
Q Will Jenny Hammond
School still visit Buxton?

15. A Yes. There will be a lot of
space. A new multi use sports
pitch and plenty of other outdoor
spaces.
Q Will there be space for
football in the new building?

16. A Yes. We are not looking at
cutting any services back. In fact
we may be increasing the
services we offer outside class
time.
Q Will there still be Breakfast
Clubs within the Primary and
Secondary?

17. You’re very welcome. Thanks for
all your questions.
Thank you Mr Parvez for
coming to our meeting.

18. Head Boy & Girl Election Day
The Secondary Head Girl/Boy Election Day
Wednesday 16th March (TBC)
Buxton Voices Team will be organising election
We will be distributing Ballot papers
The Secondary school will be invited to vote for their favourite
Organising Ballot Box collection
Vote counting
And filming the whole thing – including the results

19. This was the
team last year


20. These were the
candidates

21. And you know
the rest

22. Visit to Mayors Chambers – Waltham Forest Town Hall
This event is happening again this year and Buxton
Voices representatives will be selected according to
their attendance at our meetings.
Wednesday 9th
March 2016

23. This was us on
the trip last year


25. Next Meetings
Friday 5th
February Secondary Meeting, THASC, 3-4pm
Friday 12th
February Primary Meeting, THASC, 3.30-4.30 pm
Friday 26th
February Joint Primary & Secondary, Secondary
Main Hall - After school – 5pm