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The look and feel of school buildings 

Here in the North East of England, we have a history of mining and pit villages. About 4 years ago, temporary schools were built in order for students to attend. Now we are in 2011 and we still have those temporary schools, the only difference is that our schools are now falling to bits.

In 2010 Framwellgate School Durham was in the final processes of getting ready for a new school, that was until the government stopped the plans and told us that we couldn't have a new school. Why should students in the United Kingdom suffer because of the lack of school facilities and the look and the feel of the school buildings? 

If the government give us modern and heathly schools, students' education would benefit. ESSA believes that students must be able to work in a healthy and a good school environment. So let's say yes to get the government to change their mind and give us new schools!

Real Talk

ESSA is please to announce a new training programme – Real Talk – that's specifically designed to ensure that all young people, and not just the ones that get chosen for everything, have a chance to get their views and opinions heard. 

Do you feel angry in school a lot of the time? Do you think that no one wants to hear what you've got to say? Then Real Talk may be the course for you. Find out more here!

Success!

ESSA's work on the Real Talk project has been recognised by the Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung as part of the international Youth Democracy Awards. ESSA will be sending a representative to the "Ahnunglos essen?" event that marks the start of three weeks of promoting civic education in Germany (www.bpb.de/aktionstage). So congratulations to Aneta, Safia, Jessie and all of you who took part in Real Talk over the last few months!

For more information about the Real Talk project click here