Primary schools and Secondary schools within the Bromley area have joined the LSCC- Local School and Community Council, set up by Hayes School one year ago. On September 23rd, the launch party of the LSCC took place, giving many ideas on how to help their local community.
David Malcolm, Business Manager of Hayes School, said ‘Hayes School in Bromley has been working over the past year to organise and create a voice for local schools to help support and promote their local community, as well as tackle local issues.
The LSCC’s main mission is to get students in to the community to help develop it and make it a better place for everyone, starting its voyage to flourish’. Many other associations within the Bromley area have also joined the LSCC, adding to the many representatives on their council, such as the Metropolitan Police, the Bromley Transport Group and Hayes Village Association.
Meeting once a term, the LSCC will fulfil their slogan of ‘Supporting our Community’, and from the launch party, the Council already have many ideas for improving their local community.
‘When the students got together for the first time at the Launch Party, they came up with many ideas of development for the community, such as a Pelican Crossing put in at Hartfield Crescent in West Wickham.
It’s a busy road with lots of school children passing through it, therefore it would be in the interest of children and the local community to put one there’ said Will Pemberton, Head of Business Studies at Hayes School. ‘It’s all about us working together. The Metropolitan Police and our council have decided to try and tackle teenage drinking in the Bromley area, as well as drivers using mobiles on the road.’
The first council session will take place in November, where they will come up with an action plan to tackle these problems. For more information, please contact Hayes School on 0208 462 2767.