Mapledown Student Constitution

• I want to go to a school where:
• I feel safe and I am recognised as a unique and special person who is always treated with respect by adults. 
• My privacy and dignity are protected and my personal care needs are handled with sensitivity. I am given as much time as I need to do things on my own. If I need help, staff talk through every step of the way.
• I am given the opportunity to mobilise or navigate the school as independently as possible – guide me gently and only hold on to me if I ask for it, or if you really have to in order to keep me safe. 
• I am treated like any other young person and given the dignity of challenge – give me options and choices, and time to make those choices. 
• My attempts to communicate may need to be guided and shaped so that everyone can understand me – give me some tools. 
• I have access to simple and complex technologies that help me say what I want. 
• I am listened to – my views matter. 
• My behaviour is my attempt to communicate.
• My achievements and learning are recognised, shared and celebrated. Make me feel good and be proud of what I can do. 
• The day is interesting and varied - lessons are interesting and fun and relate to my special learning needs. 
• Staff enjoy being around me – my school feels like a lively, friendly place. 
• There is a place I can go to where I can be by myself – sometimes I need space. 
• There are lots of good outdoor spaces that are accessible to me. 
• I enjoy my meals. 
• I can get out and into the community – learning can happen in all sorts of places. 
• There are lots of chances to meet and make friends.