Making a Difference A Young Person’s Story Normally it’s the older pupils in the school that get all the opportunities, so when they asked I volunteered. I was really nervous and shy at the start though, we didn’t really know each other at all. Once we were in small groups and had to talk it started to get really good. I suggested an idea and everyone liked it and then we just had more and more ideas. I felt proud that we were being trusted to come up with good suggestions for the school.
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It was exciting to have the Head listen to what we had to say. It made me feel like we are actually being used and getting to make a difference. We all got to have our say, and now we’re going to give others that chance too. I hope that in the end no one will be afraid to share their opinion, even if they are the youngest in the school.