Testimonials from Pupils at engage in their future Schools

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The testimonials displayed are genuine testimonials and may be inspected on request (contact Olwen Adams on 02380 286109).

School Survey:

Residential BESD School

Testimonials:

“They give you another chance – they give you the chance to redeem yourself – they know that you’re not really bad”.
“They never gave up on me”.
“I was told that I had potential and didn’t need to be misbehaving”.
“You’ve got guidance and help any time you want: people are just there wanting to listen to you and help you out”.
“My learning mentor helped me and my foster family when they were going through a bad time”.
“It’s a good thing for teachers to push you and they do here”.
“Sharing grades proves to your parents that you can do it and they start to be more proud of you”.
“In mainstream I couldn’t cope in a class of 31 – there was always noise and I couldn’t get help – now I feel calmer and I’m doing OK”.
“I arrived at the school with many difficulties that needed addressing. I was very insecure, vulnerable in many ways, a sad little boy with many issues. Due to the great staff force you have working at the school, many of my issues were addressed and sorted out, helping me turn into a decent young person”.

Leavers Speeches:

Year 11 – Male

“I’m really going to miss this place. Before I came here I had been through twenty odd foster places and they had all broken down. But this place looked after me and helped me to look after myself. You don’t know how it feels to leave here but some of you will next year and then you will see hard it is. I just want say thanks and I hope that I do well when I leave”

Year 11 - Female

“When I arrived in Year 8 I was scared and I wanted to go home. Everyone in this school has helped me a lot to turn things around and prepare me for my future. I don’t want to leave this lovely place because of all of the staff that have helped me since I’ve been here. I really appreciate all of the help I’ve ever had. I will also miss this place and all the lovely activities”