Students shared their views about being back at school after lockdown

Yr 9 Ali Shahoud said: 

• "When I finished doing my work at home I had nothing else to do so I'm pleased to be back to a routine".

Mrs Brooks Yr 10 French class said that:

• they missed Madame Brooks
• seeing their friends
• the concentrated learning time they get at school
• it's easier to do school work at school

Mr Ross Yr 10 Kingsmen class said:

• self-motivation is hard, I was challenged at home
• I missed the canteen "I love the pies"
• having a routine makes you feel better
• missed friends, hanging out and talking with the teachers

Daniel Strange and Lewis Cameron Yr 11 said:

• talking face to face with teachers is much better - "we missed Mr Lindsay"
• the depth of learning is better at school
• seeing friends - not that we can hug them

Mr White Yr 12 class said:

• learning physics remotely is challenging, I felt stressed
• learning online is repetitive and not as interactive
• it's good to be back, I can get the reassurance I need with my work

Quang Pham Yr 13 said:

• not having the pain of another zoom meeting
• I need and like a routine
• seeing friends 'face to face'