Park Mains High School, Erskine Park Mains High School, Erskine
Park Mains High School, Erskine Park Mains High School, Erskine
Park Mains High School, Erskine Park Mains High School, Erskine
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Pupils Consultation - Visit to Gleniffer <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong><br />
12 March 2010<br />
A visit took place took to Gleniffer <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> to provide pupils of <strong>Park</strong> <strong>Mains</strong> <strong>High</strong> with an<br />
opportunity to talk to pupils at Gleniffer who had experience the new school and who could provide a<br />
pupil perspective on the new Gleniffer <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong><br />
Following a short introduction given by the Head Teacher, Mr Dave Nicholls, the pupils were then<br />
given a tour of the building after which a question and answer session took place.<br />
Issues Observed During Tour<br />
• Corridors a bit narrow<br />
• Bottlenecks at particularly popular subject areas (watch)<br />
• No lockers a big issue<br />
• Pupil comment – Art is spacious<br />
• Covers on fire alarm points<br />
• Larger corridor space at T points and + points is required<br />
• Smaller seats to accommodate more in staffroom would be better<br />
• Open for all catering approach – Satellite stations offering baguettes<br />
• S5 can use identified classrooms at lunchtime not in S6 common room<br />
• Paths and straight lines between doors as pupils take shortest route<br />
Question & Answer Session<br />
Q. Were you involved in new school build<br />
A. We were in P7 when construction took place - we just filtered into new school<br />
Q. Any problems occur during construction<br />
A. Only 2 minor incidents of pupils misbehaving at site<br />
Q. Was it uncomfortable coming to a new school<br />
A. No – wonderful some minor problems, but a clean fresh new school<br />
Q. What is your favourite part of the new school<br />
A. Social area (great atmosphere). Music loud.<br />
Q. Are there any litter problems<br />
A. Ok could be better. HT microphone, cleaner classes with bins – plenty bins<br />
Q. What are the 3 worst aspects in the new school<br />
A. Corridors are narrow, carrying PE bags all day (7 period day) some PE teachers allow bags to be<br />
left in PE classroom – lockers would be a great benefit. Pupils carry bags at all times.<br />
Q. Would it be better if you had lockers<br />
A. Yes<br />
Q. If you could add one thing, what would it be<br />
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