Chloe, a  Pupil at Edington, came from a Primary school in Wales where class sizes reached 35.

Staff at Edington had to first to overcome her loathing of the world at large, and schooling in particular. A very angry, very upset young lady she had been badly bullied in Wales, even by the her headmaster.  In one incident she was hung up on a coat peg and allowed to fall on her head. Her mother’s protests were ignored.

Chloe has a younger brother and sister, both now being taught by their mother at home.

“My mother had a big fight to get me into this school, and now she’s trying to get my brother here, too. I just wish he could come. I had three years of misery before Edington. This is a happy school.”

Why? “Because we are all the same here. We all have the same problems. No-one points fingers. No-one sniggers.  No-one makes me feel stupid.”

Chloe is in her second year at the school and hopes to go on to Shapwick. She is a school prefect and is in the top flight at Maths and is a girl with ambitions.

“I would like to be a professional photographer like my step-father.”
The school’s well-equipped photo labs could be her stepping-stone

If not a photographer, she wants to be a midwife.

School is great and the teachers are helpful, they really take the time to explain everything to you, the school dinners are really good as well.

Edington Pupil, 23^rd January, 2008

This school is perfect because you get the education you need if you’re dyslexic.

Edington Pupil, 23^rd January, 2008

Schools good, I really like it because of my friends and also I like it because I get help in lessons. The boarding house is nice because the house parents are always bright and cheerful and I feel like I could go to them if I needed help.  At my last school I was one out of 1000 other pupils. I didn’t get help. At this school I feel like I’m progressing and I would give it 10/10!

Edington Pupil, 23^rd January, 2008

I came here because we thought I would get a better opportunity and it was close to family. I’m happier here and my family say I look happier.

Edington Pupil, 23^rd January, 2008

I think Edington and Shapwick is good because you learn more and you have friends. At my last school I sat at the back and did nothing.  I didn’t learn a lot.  I’ve learnt a lot at Edington and Shapwick School. I had a helper at my last school but when she wasn’t there I couldn’t do anything so I sat at the back of class with my mates and messed about.  

Edington Pupil, 23^rd January, 2008

I wasn’t happy at my last school because I didn’t fit in. It’s been good at Edington. Lessons are good and some are fun. At my last school I was in a big group and I got frustrated and didn’t feel like I was learning anything. My dad thinks I’ve matured since I’ve been here.

Edington Pupil, 23^rd January, 2008

"I'm really enjoying it here because you're learning and meeting new friends. You can get better at something that you've always wanted to do. You can ask a question without feeling intimidated, like I used to at my old school. Here we are all the same."