I: OK... and how do you feel when he tells you off? A: (Shrugs) I: Does it bother you? A: (shrugs) I: Does it work? A: ... sometimes I: When do you get into trouble? A: (shrugs) I: break or lunchtimes? A: Sometimes I: yeah... what would you get into trouble for then? What would you have done? A: ... been naughty... I: yeah?... so being naughty? I dunno? what’s A: ... erm...when someone starts a fight with me... yeah fighting I: So like fighting back? A: yeah I: Do you ever start fights? A: Not very often (p.8-10 line 252-306) Friends with boys in class I: You tell me anything good about school? can’t Peers know about each A: (nods head). Friends. families I: have you got friends in different classes? Or your class? other’s Identity issues Identity within class A: Mostly my class (whispers). Mostly mine. Computers matter/ I: And are they boys... girls? possessions matter A: Boys (p.1 line 10-17) Believes gets on with most peers I: Are there some children in your class that are like you? Unable to think how A: one like me. others would perceive him There’s that’s I: yeah he like? what’s (staff, head teacher and A: The same as me. peers) I: Well only just met you.... the other child like in your class I’ve what’s that’s Similarities with peers similar to you? matters A: He lives with his Dad Aligns self with peers that
I: OK... and how do you feel when he tells you off? A: (Shrugs) I: Does it bother you? A: (shrugs) I: Does it work? A: ... sometimes I: When do you get into trouble? A: (shrugs) I: break or lunchtimes? A: Sometimes I: yeah... what would you get into trouble for then? What would you have done? A: ... been naughty... I: yeah?... so what’s being naughty? I dunno? A: ... erm...when someone starts a fight with me... yeah fighting I: So like fighting back? A: yeah I: Do you ever start fights? A: Not very often (p.8-10 line 252-306) Identity issues Friends with boys in class Peers know about each other’s families Identity within class Computers matter/ possessions matter Believes gets on with most peers Unable to think how others would perceive him (staff, head teacher and peers) Similarities with peers matters Aligns self with peers that I: You can’t tell me anything good about school? A: (nods head). Friends. I: have you got friends in different classes? Or your class? A: Mostly my class (whispers). Mostly mine. I: And are they boys... girls? A: Boys (p.1 line 10-17) I: Are there some children in your class that are like you? A: There’s one that’s like me. I: yeah what’s he like? A: The same as me. I: Well I’ve only just met you.... what’s the other child like in your class that’s similar to you? A: He lives with his Dad