One pupil’s experience of life at a secondary school
1 What is the school roll? (= How many pupils are enrolled in the school?)
2 What does Sam say about trainee teachers and recently graduated teachers?
3 What sort of bullying has he come across?
4 Does the school fare well in school league tables, according to him?
5 What specialist subjects does it offer?
6 When does Sam suggest an able pupil might get overlooked?
7 What problem does he mention about sports?
8 How much music do pupils do inside school?
9 The Art Department was re-done about 6 years ago. What improvements to it does Sam mention?
10 How often does a year 11 pupil (aged 15-16) attend an assembly?
11 How often is there a Parent/Teacher evening?
12 What facilities need to be improved, according to Sam?
13 How does he describe morale at his school?
14 What two objections does he put forward to the idea of going to a private or a boarding school?