Focus Group

Holly, Student. 12

Holly is interested in dancing and taking part in the school dance club. She also likes going to the school discos with her friends, and enjoys socailisng. Holly plays netball at the weekend, as well as going shopping and the cinema with her friends. She likes to go away with her family, every year to either Spain or France.

In the magazine holly would like to read information on the school clubs, such as dance clubs and homework clubs. She would also be interested in reading about the languages. As the school is a language college, she would like to see some more of language clubs in the magazine to help her and encourage to learn more languages.

Izzy, Student, 12

Izzy loves to socalise with her friends and going to the cinema. She has a dog and a rabbit, and loves animals. Izzy likes listening to Mcfly and girls aloud, and enjoys watching hannah montana and high school musical films. She loves to go out shopping in topshop and new look, with her friends, sisters or mum. Izzy travels with her family a lot.

In the magazine Izzy would like to read about the school discos which are up and coming, school clubs and clubs outside school. She would also be interested in articles about the language clubs in school so she can speak abroad. Izzy wouldnt mind reading things about high school musical, and other music she listens too. She said it would be nice to read stuff about school and stuff which goes on outside school.

Nina, Student, 11

Nina likes to go out with her friends on the weekend and go shopping or to the cinema. She likes dressing up in fancy dress for parties and enjoys dancing. She is a member of a dance club outside school but also is part of the school dance club. Nina loves to go to the school discos - when she can get tickets - with her friends and dance to her favourite music. She enjoys listening to Mcfly, Pink and Pussycat Dolls.

In the magazine Nina would like to read about homework clubs in case she struggles in her subjects, and would like to know more information on language clubs as she feels she is falling behind. But she would also like to know more information on sports and dance clubs that she can join and go to in her free time. She said it would be good to know some events inside and outside school and also have some competitions she could do.