S2+requests

This is a list of things the S1 and S2 classes would like the school to spend the 2020 funding on: (Except for comments in //italics//, this is all the pupils' own words)

__**Curricular**__ More stuff for the art department More opportunities New / More courses (medical, drama, etc) Hairdressers salon Beauty salon and beautician courses New teachers More supplies for subjects, more resources for classes More instruments to play in music Better equipment Better science equipment Thimbles for sewing in H.E. More H.E., CDT, PE, Music, and IT Better subjects like Computing 2 or 3 times a week (//instead of 1 period a week//) Learn how to design (//computer//) games Website making Car mechanic workshop More learning support Only teach fun subjects Have lots of funny teachers Change work courses - In 1/2/3 year you should see someone who studies animals if you want to. In 4/5/6 year you go away and be an assistant with every job course / help people do what you want More time on the computer New books More pens and pencils, calculators and rubbers etc Choose your subjects (//S1 pupils' request//) No registration class

__**Technology**__ More IT classrooms More computers, faster computers / Everyone can have their own computer in first year Getting Miss O'Donnell a new laptop Get better laptops Laptops for English Laptops for each pupil for work (so you don't have to write) (to help dyslexic pupils) (to take home and bring back to school each day) (you could write and save your work and our work would be neater) (for homework and organising things) Broadband on PCs (//faster internet connection//) A brand new xbox 360 Playstation 3 in library Better TVs, DVDs and videos (DVD players in every classroom) (TVs on desks in H.E. and Maths) Mobile phones each (so teachers can keep in contact with the pupils in case something happens) Mobile Digital Assistants (MDAs) per person (because cheaper than laptops) Walkie talkies PSPs and PSP games (during free periods for each person) Smartboards in every classroom Pagers Cameras for Science

__**Sports**__ A swimming pool (and jacuzzi!) with diving boards (and whirl pool and steam room) Better gym halls More PE / football / gym equipment Better footballs for lunch/break Better basketballs New basketball baskets A better pitch / astro turf New football goals BMX track Motorbike track Trampolines Sports competition with other classes in the school as well as other schools A wrestling / boxing club and team Better games to play Go-carts Dance classes at break and lunch cheerleading lessons A bike each New football strips

__**Building**__ __**- general**__ Renovations Repaint the school (especially the toilets) (paint the classrooms) Lockers to put our PE kit, books and stuff in (in the changing rooms) Get better classrooms (fix them up) / bigger classrooms / more classrooms New desks and chairs, Get comfy / ergonomic chairs for all classes, Desks with lid and storage New carpet and laminate / Carpet that chewing gum can't stick on A clock in every class, Clocks that tell you when the period ends Chill out room Picnic benches outside Student council room A study room New garden Better water fountains that work Phones to phone people/relatives at break and lunch Make the outside walkway inside / Higher rooftop (so the football doesn't get stuck) Get a better playground / play area Heating in every classroom / Under floor heating Beds in school if you're tired Clean carpets Lots of display boards Fountain A big clock at the front of the school

__**Building - toilets**__ Better mirrors and taps in toilets Toilet roll Hand dryers in the toilets Clean the toilets Locks on the toilets Toilets that flush

__**Building - cafeteria**__ Better food in the cafeteria, better lunch menus Bigger dining hall (dinner hall for each year group) (boys and girls only dinner halls) New cafeteria tables and chairs (non-movable tables) More money on the One Edinburgh cards (//lunch cards//) (50p or £1 a day) (for break time) Allow the (//One Edinburgh lunch//) machines to take notes Shorter lunch queues Vending machines (Juice, sweets and crisps, so you can eat and drink when you want) Juice dispenser in every class Better cheaper cafe Tuck / sweetie shop Allowing chewing gum in class

__**Other**__ New/Better uniform (and "accessories" for uniform) (pink ties for girls, blue ties for boys, red ties for teachers) (purple or green not black) (tank tops with school logo) No more uniform More outings & trips (for good behaviour) £100 each child School Christmas disco and school prom School mascot (for basketball and football team) School pet More books for library News report School bus / taxi (in the winter) (costing 30p) Kids teach the teachers for one day a week Children should get paid to go to school More people More money for the School Council A sweetie classroom that only 1P1 get for one day a week Start giving out diaries to organise things / calenders More things to do Interactive things More things to help you in later life