What our pupils say - (click on pupil name)

Marianna Krupnikova in Year 10 and halfway through her GCSEs
Matthew Greathead in Year 12
Robert Readman in Year 8

Robert Readman in Year 8
I've been here for a year and a half. Before I came here, the only thing that kept me going at school was my friends, nothing else. I was treated as if I was dumb, they just ignored me. I am dyslexic. I couldn't read, my handwriting was not very good, my spelling was awful, Since I have been here things have changed a lot, I'm happy here.

On a typical day, I get woken up, lights turned on and curtains pulled. It takes me about five minutes to get the energy to get up. After I've dressed I wait in the hall then go to breakfast. After breakfast I brush my teeth and then do whatever I want until tutor group at 8.50. Then lessons. They're quite nice, I actually enjoy them. I have English today, then half an ALC lesson because there's a music competition. I missed a whole Maths lesson because I was at the competition. At break-time I sometimes go into the ITC suite, then one lesson and lunch.

Before I came to Stanbridge, English would have been one of my worst lessons. In ALC lessons they just concentrate on you. These lessons help me with everything. I enjoy the Maths MLC lessons. They've helped me a lot.

At lunchtime I have the salad bar. I eat well at breakfast and at tea. After lunch I have about ¾ of an hour to hang around, then we do activities. We have two rugby lessons, one football lesson and a swimming lesson. On Saturdays we have PE in the morning and that's trampoline. My favourite activity is rugby. I play inside centre in the team and I think we have won only one game.

After activities we have two more lessons then, after half an hour's break, prep, which lasts 45 minutes. There are two teachers who will help you. But I think it's good and I could do with more time. I usually have four pieces of prep. There's a 15 minute break then supper and after that I'm free.

At weekends I usually go home. I have stayed at weekends and it was alright, but I'd rather go home.

At Stanbridge I'm the same as everyone else, I'm not 'special'. Now I'm treated as an equal. I like the school grounds and being out in the countryside. If I had had to stay at my last School I don't think I would have had much of a life.

WHAT OUR PUPILS SAY