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Key
messages from S2 pupils
Pupils who attended the Rocket
Talk Day had lots of ideas for change.
Also, nearly all the pupils had something positive to
say about being in S2!
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'S2
is better than S1 because you learn a lot more about
all the subjects.'
Saara Campbell, Ardrossan Academy, North Ayrshire
'You
get fun things to do, like making more models in Design
Technology.'
Katie Ho, Cleveden Secondary School, Glasgow
'The
work is a lot more interesting and it gives you a good
challenge.'
Liam Spence, Stirling High School
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'Now
I'm in S2 I'm more relaxed because I'm familiar with
the layout of the school building and I've made new
friends.'
Christopher Moore, Dunoon Academy
'You
don't get picked on as much because you are older.'
Sarah Gray, St John's High School, Dundee
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'You're
not wee first years anymore and we get treated with
more respect.'
Carolanne Molloy, St Columba's, Gourock
'It's
fun and you get more responsibility.'
Emma Findlay, St Joseph's College, Dumfries and Galloway
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'We
should have more choice in subjects and also teachers.'
Frazer Hutchinson, Linlithgow Academy
'We
should have more say in what we learn.'
Liza Stevenson, Stirling High School
'Pupils
in S2 should be able to pick subjects they want to do and
not have to do subjects they may not be good at and wasting
everyone's time.'
Kim Marlin, Uddingston Grammar School, South Lanarkshire
'We
should be able to choose where we sit.'
Kathryn McGuigan, St Columba's High School, Gourock
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'Schools
would be better if there were lockers so we did not have to
carry heavy books all day. If we had a common room this would
be a place where we could meet friends and chill out.'
Amy Couser, Bo'ness Academy
'S2
pupils should have their own space, like the 6th years do.'
Michael Cadiz, Banchory Academy, Aberdeenshire
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'Schools
should be more exciting.'
Laura-Anne Kerr, St Ninian's High School, Kirkintilloch
'Teachers
need to be more enthusiastic, to make the lesson fun and enjoyable
to listen to.'
Ailsa Crawley, Boroughmuir High School, Edinburgh
'It
could be more fun, with new challenges.'
A 'Rocket Talk' delegate
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'It's
very frustrating when other pupils misbehave in class and
waste time.'
Stephen McKenzie, Brannock High School, North Lanarkshire
'The
only thing I don't like is that you sometimes get crushed
in school corridors.'
Frazer Hutchison, Linlithgow Academy
'Students
and staff should identify where bullying takes place in school
and the time of day. These areas should be supervised. Also,
staff should avoid leaving classes unsupervised.'
Amjath Arsad, Drumchapel High School, Glasgow
'People
of all races, religions and with disabilities should be allowed
to have an education without being bullied.'
A 'Rocket Talk' delegate
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'We
should have more practical subjects with items we can get
our hands on.'
Annalese Ronalson, Linlithgow Academy
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'Teachers
need to listen to what we have to say. It is important and
could be very useful.'
Annalese Ronalson, Linlithgow Academy
'Teachers
should communicate and listen to you more. Once you give an
opinion, there isn't any process or feedback.'
Susanne Rowan, Hamilton College, South Lanarkshire
'The
Scottish Executive should listen to children's views. They
just pretend to listen but then they ignore us.'
A 'Rocket Talk' delegate
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'Everyone
should be allowed to voice their opinions and have a say in
decisions.'
A 'Rocket Talk' delegate
'S2
pupils should be treated equally with any other year.'
Paul Murray, St Columba's High School, Gourock
'We
should be more respected and not treated like primary school
kids.'
Chris MacDonald, Inverness Royal Academy
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