I: And do they actually help you with your work? A: Nods I: Do you need them to help you? A: Nods I: What do you need them to help you do? A: shrugs (p.5 line 137 152) – I: Who or what calms you down? A: Mr P would make me sit down for ages until I calmed down. I: Do you calm down then? A: ... eventually I: So Mr P... does he know what to do then... when angry? you’re A: ... yeah (p.11 line 331 -338) Most adults persecute/ A: part from I get blamed for things. like him/ blame I: What sort of things? don’t him A: Things I do. didn’t Listen to me listen to him I: can you give me an example? Don’t Pupil voice for A: Shakes head. topic/lessons is I: Who blames you for things? Which teachers? important A: Most of them. Pupil voice/power I: How do you get blamed, what do they do? Wants to talk, attention A: They tell me off. needing I: Right... and what do you do?... when they tell you off? Enjoys talking/ A:... say it me. (p. 2 line 52 -64) wasn’t communicating views are I: So some of its boring? boring? Children’s What’s sought/ respected A: Sometimes topic. Motivated when he is I: Is that like History and Geography? Or when you do a topic in the given choice/ power/ school? control A: In the whole class. Enjoys group work/ I: your topic at the moment? What’s whole class discussion A: The old testament Attention needing I: Ah ... OK... in the bible.
I: And do they actually help you with your work? A: Nods I: Do you need them to help you? A: Nods I: What do you need them to help you do? A: shrugs (p.5 line 137 – 152) I: Who or what calms you down? A: Mr P would make me sit down for ages until I calmed down. I: Do you calm down then? A: ... eventually I: So Mr P... does he know what to do then... when you’re angry? A: ... yeah (p.11 line 331 -338) Listen to me Most adults persecute/ don’t like him/ blame him Don’t listen to him Pupil voice for topic/lessons is important Pupil voice/power Wants to talk, attention needing Enjoys talking/ communicating Children’s views are sought/ respected Motivated when he is given choice/ power/ control Enjoys group work/ whole class discussion Attention needing A: part from I get blamed for things. I: What sort of things? A: Things I didn’t do. I: can you give me an example? A: Shakes head. I: Who blames you for things? Which teachers? A: Most of them. I: How do you get blamed, what do they do? A: They tell me off. I: Right... and what do you do?... when they tell you off? A:... say it wasn’t me. (p. 2 line 52 -64) I: So some of its boring? What’s boring? A: Sometimes topic. I: Is that like History and Geography? Or when you do a topic in the school? A: In the whole class. I: What’s your topic at the moment? A: The old testament I: Ah ... OK... in the bible.