I believe that the canteen requires a total refurbishment which we could do using the extra funding. Obviously the floors, tables and chairs could be reinstated and certainly the walls could be in brighter, fresher colours. Indeed, the dinners could also be improved by reducing the number of unhealthy foods and introducing different types of healthy options. Now, wouldn’t you like to eat in an improved canteen like this, rather than the one we have present?
We have estimated that it would all cost approximately £2500 at maximum. This includes the cost of the replacement food as well. One would presume this is a respectable price to pay considering the needs of the canteen. As a result of this price, we would only be using a small fraction of the extra funding.
This would benefit the pupils at my school immensely as it would raise their morale after dinner in particular for their afternoon lessons. They would have more of their daily intake of vitamins and minerals which are important to maintain a healthy body. Above all, more healthy foods would lower the pupil’s hyperactivity allowing them to concentrate more in their lessons thus improving their performance and the school’s results.
The Classroom Walls
My next area of concern is the current circumstance of the classroom walls. To start with, many if these walls are defaced in numerous ways such as being scratched, scraped and dented. This has been resulted from the material used to manufacture these walls which is of poor quality, unsustainable and vulnerable to erosion. Moreover, the monotonous, coloured, paint of the walls is peeling away and also sets a lacklustre mood to the class, reducing the self-esteem of the conscientious pupils in the classroom.
My proposal of the developments which could be made is that we could reform and restructure the walls. Evidently, the materials could be modified so that they are more stable, sturdy and are of much better quality. In addition to this, the walls could also be repainted with more colourful and original colours to make the classrooms look more alluring. Now, wouldn’t you like to go to a more pleasant room to study than a room where it is dull and boring?
As a school, we have calculated that these changes would cost in the region of £5000. It appears to be a reasonable price to amend the walls of these classrooms, taking into account the conditions of them at present.
My school will gain a lot from the advantages of these changes. Studies made by experts suggest that by having more vibrant colours allow pupils to concentrate more in class and to enjoy the surroundings that they work in.
Exterior of School
The third topic for my discussion is the exterior of Morriston Comprehensive. To begin with, the present characteristics of the school buildings are old-fashioned and outdated. As a corollary, the scenery is uninspiring and unpleasant due to dim, dreary colours. Therefore this creates an unwelcoming atmosphere at the school. Another feature which makes the school appear to be uninviting is the fact there is very little greenery. For instance trees, grass would aid in improving the dreariness of the school. Moreover, a further aspect which can be improved is the amount of litter on the school grounds. To balance this, my school currently have an environment club running which helps reduce the amount of refuse. However, we do not have enough bins to facilitate pupils in their efforts to decrease the rubbish being created.
Providing we receive the extra funding, I suggest that we, as a school, update the outmoded features of the school buildings and especially grow more garden plants and flowers to generate more vivacity into the school environment. We could also purchase more litter pickers and maybe new recycling bins to not only diminish the waste, but also to recycle it, in order to create an environmentally friendly place for education which I presume would reduce the refuse by almost 65%.
The total sum for al the aforementioned would be roughly
£3000. Of Course, the improvements would be beneficial to Morriston Comprehensive in many ways. Did you know researchers say that over 70 % of the pupils’ morale is from the ambience of the school including its appearance? Undoubtedly, this affects the attentiveness of the pupils, which results in the pupil’s performance throughout the school day.
New Facilities
Common Room
Subsequently, many new facilities, which we do not have, would become functional and practical at my school for example, a common room for every year. Indeed, this would be very useful and beneficial as it would serve for many purposes. I t could be used as a revision room at break and dinnertimes in the summer, where a large number of exams take place. Equally, it could be made use of when it is raining in the winter. Likewise, pupils who bring packed lunches into school could use their year common room as a quiet place to eat in, which could be more preferable than the canteen.
Ultimately, the cost would be approximately £7500. This figure covers the cost for six new leisure rooms to be built and decorated. Clearly, there would be one for every year and another room for 6th formers. Plenty of pupils’ support this idea as a recent survey shows over 3in 4 pupils are in favour of having this new facility introduced.
Lockers
Next, I believe it would be extremely vital to own lockers. This is because there are countless pupils who find it difficult to carry their bag which contain several books.
Owing to this fact, many school bags have been damaged or broken. This is caused by the weight of these books. Pupils study at least 10 subjects and therefore sometimes find it hard to memorise the books needed for the following day. All these problems could be helped by placing the books and bags in a safe, secure and protected area such as lockers. Wouldn’t you like to keep your bag in a reliable place too, instead of having to carry it every where with you?
We believe that this development would cost approximately £5000. As I have shown, it is obvious that this would be beneficial to the pupils as they wouldn’t be as fatigued climbing up the school stairs to their lessons and would therefore be more vibrant and energetic in lessons.
School Shop
Finally, a school shop would be a supreme idea as it would provide the essential equipment for school including stationary, school uniform and healthy snacks. Obviously, these would be sold at reasonable, affordable process. Indeed, a school shop would also be an ideal proposition as the money raised would support the school and could be used to purchase text books for different subjects or it could be spent on sporting facilities. Another advantage is that if a pupil failed to remember part of their stationary, they would be able to but it from the school shop.
We could locate it at the front of the school, possibly near the reception so pupils and staff alike could find it with ease. The cost of the shop and its stock would probably be in the region of £1000.
This results in a £1000 lefty over, which would be used to obtain new text books for the core subjects of English, Mathematics and Science.
Conclusion
To conclude, I consider my school to be an excellent candidate for this extra funding. As a school, we have accomplished numerous academic achievements for example; Morriston Comprehensive is in the top 10 for A Level results in the county. We have also attained fantastic sporting results in areas such as football, rugby and swimming due to the amazing talents of the pupils and the super training of the teachers.
As you can see, Morriston Comprehensive has reached many targets and successes throughout the years. We can still build on this to be even greater if we receive the extra funding. After reading this report, I hope that you take my school into consideration when deciding the schools that you will be providing the funding to.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for taking your time to read this report and I look forward to your decision and reply.
