Meeting with Year 7 students at Normanton School, 5 October 1999 - notes
Approximately 12 students attended. They were asked to identify both the positive and the negative aspects of their school education at Normanton. Their comments covered a range of issues.
School curriculum
"I would like to have more music at school."
"Band practice is fun."
"I love to do art at school. I'm a good artist."
"Excursions are fun."
Teachers
"There are a couple of good teachers at our school."
Sport
"We should have more sports at school."
"I love swimming lessons."
"We have a tennis court, basketball court, swimming pool and play equipment."
"We need a new tennis net."
School facilities
"They have put up some new buildings at school."
"The school is air-conditioned" [but] "the air-conditioning needs to be fixed."
"They should employ more cleaners to look after the school premises."
"There is graffiti on the walls at school."
Transport
"We need more school buses."
Technology
"We have a computer room at school."
School conflict and discipline
"There is some vandalism and bad language at school."
"Some kids get into fights. Violence at school is bad."
"I don't like it when kids fight at school."
"Some of the kids at school are into smoking and swearing."
"The school rules are good."
General
"I like it when I get a sense of achievement from my work."
"I hope to get out of Normanton one day."
Last updated 2 December 2001.
