Figure 1.--.
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The children's view on school in general and their school in particular is interesting. Some of the comments and written pieces are fun, playful musings. Others are more serious . The children, like all children, of course like to complain about school. But for the most part they seem to be satisfied customers. Several students who came from other schools (generally meaning state schools), mentioned to us how much better they like their new school. Most of the children like their schools and indeed seem very happy there. Some of the older children seem to chafe a bit about the restrictions, but that is rather to be expected--meaning that they are ready to move on to their senior schools.
My school is not very old. In fact it was built about a million years ago, just before the Romans left Britain.
The Wheasheaf (Pownall Hall), 1980.
I could spend my time in Spain,
Where there's never any rain,
And where I'd surely rule.
I would lounge about the beach,
Keep orangeade in my reach --
If rhere wasn't any school.
I would never think of work,
Drive the teachers all berserk,
And always be the fool.
I'd live for ever and ever,
And the things that I'd endeavour.
If rhere wasn't any school.
Vicky Rugg, Junior Wyvern Queen's College Junior School, 1989-90.
I could while away the hours,
Eating chocolate flowers
And swimming in a pool.
Smoked slmon I'd be eating,
While the girls were getting a beating,
If there wasn't any school!
Ben Allen Junior Wyvern Queen's College Junior School, 1989-90.
