Global Issues Group by Anna Chew, Environmental and Ethics Officer - Year 12
I’ve had the joy of leading the Global Issues Group this year, after being voted into the role of Environment and Ethics ofďŹ cer for the Student Union. It’s been such a great opportunity to get involved with something I'm passionate about, working with some fantastic likeminded students to try and discuss how to play our part, as a school and personally, to make change. A main focal point for the group this year has been forming a School Sustainability plan and considering a number of events and activities, which would encourage students to get involved and take an interest and ultimately help the school become more sustainable. The group is made up of a number of really enthusiastic members, who are all really passionate about a range of
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global issues. We frequently discuss how to make a change and, as individuals, all have issues which we are particularly passionate about. The group provides us with a platform to talk about things that concern us and what we can do about them. We wanted to support a cause which each one of us was particularly passionate about, to raise money for a range of charities over the year. Maddie has a particular interest in Animal Welfare and preventing the mistreatment of animals by protecting their physical and mental needs. Issues which often lead to poor animal welfare are treatment in zoos, animal testing, living conditions, hunting for rare species, and the food industry. Her chosen charity was Save the Elephants.
