Pupil Parliament

Swanlea School held their first Pupil Parliament, in 2005. This event was sponsored by Norton Rose Fulbright and was run in partnership with two local primary schools from Tower Hamlets. This event was a huge success and has resulted in Norton Rose Fulbright continuing to sponsor Pupil Parliament, which is now an annual event.

In 2009, the parliament was renamed the East 1 Schools’ Pupil Parliament and was attended by all of the schools who have come together to form a collaborative called the East 1 Schools’ Partnership.

In October,  the School Ambassadors from Thomas Buxton met with their counterparts from other E1 schools to discuss the action plan for 2025/26. We discussed the topic Life Online: Rights, Risks and Responsibilities and developed 3 clear strands, which we will aim to action throughout the year.

• Online Safety – strangers, scams, privacy, bullying, AI
  (Article 19: protection from abuse and neglect, and Article 16: right to privacy)

• Wellbeing Online – screen time, mental health, balance
  (Article 24: the right to health, including mental health)

• Positive Use of Social Media – creativity, campaigns, learning
  (Article 17: access to information from a variety of sources, and Article 29: education developing respect for human rights and responsible citizenship)

Our School Ambassadors are proud to represent their peers and make a positive difference in our school community.