Election 2010

With the general election in full swing, here at BCS we decided that we wouldn’t be left out! So Year 12 launched their own school election which followed many of the patterns of the real thing.

We started with an assembly the Friday before and presented the school with a number of parties and their manifestoes, these included the three main parties but also some alternatives such as The Monster Raving Looney Party (this party was particularly popular among the younger years!) Election day finally dawned, Thursday 6th May, and Year 12 were busy setting up the polling station which was located in the Jones Hall.

Following a manic morning of cutting ballot papers and putting together a voting booth, the doors finally opened to the school at lunchtime and queues quickly formed. All were very excited, staff and pupils alike, at being able to participate in this event. It proved a very busy lunchtime and when the doors finally shut the counting began!

The results were as follows: Labour in 4th, Monster Raving Looney Party in 3rd, Liberal Democrats in 2nd and finally the Conservative Party took first place, which is interesting as this has reflected the outcome of the actual General Election.  Year 12 all enjoyed the challenge of putting together their own general election and it was also a fun way of getting the school involved in politics!

Lauren & Chloë 12C