1. The school we’d like We were given a budget of £5,000 to change our school in a way that is beneficial to everyone. If we won the national competition, we would get a real £5,000 to change our school. Go YELLOWS !

2. Tour around the school We took a tour around the school to inspire us and fill us with ideas. Yellow group came up with 6 ideas. These are our original 6 ideas: Running Powered Electricity Performing Arts room Improve the library Worry Website Climbing Wall Music Network

3. Pros and Cons We next had to thin our ideas. (Meaning we had to delete some of the harder ones) We were then left with 3 of our best ideas which would be beneficial to everybody. The 3 ideas were: Music Room Renovation Worry Website Improve the Library

4. Survey We were given homework. We had to see what our Parents thought of our ideas. Improve the library was voted the best idea but we ruled it out due to the logic that it was used before and didn’t win. Yellow group split into 2 groups and went around the school asking teachers for their opinion. We still included the library in the survey. The library idea and the worry website got the most votes. We had to decide on an idea and after many different ways to decide, we decided on….

5. The Final Idea! We decided to renovate the music room, into a performing arts room. We’re planning to add effect machines and coloured lights and maybe even recording equipment. We’re also looking at comfortable, stylish furniture and handy storage. We also want to get it painted in sophisticated colours and fit a dancing floor if possible!

6. Costs Everything £1,686.46 Everything £1,686.46 We’re keeping back some money for future buying, because when you’re under pressure you can’t think of anything so it’s our no. 1 plan.

7. Pros vs Cons Pros Develops musical taste and abilities It gives children an inspiring environment to learn in. Concerts and performances would be enhanced. Teachers will be fighting over the Performing Arts Studio and who can use it first. It will convince the whole school to start making some music. Cons Not everyone is going to appreciate a performing arts studio. Getting used to the modern music room may distract some people. ‘Just so’ people may argue that it is ruining their performance. The performing arts room will have delicate equipment.

8. Solutions slide 1 Not everyone is going to appreciate a performing arts studio Although that may be the case, the majority of people in LJS either perform in plays or play instruments. People do have their own opinions and they don’t have to use it in any extra curricular activities if they don’t want to. Getting used to the modern music room may distract some people. Maybe, but the modern music room will inspire more interesting musical projects, so excited children can forget about the new scenario.

9. Solutions Slide 2 ‘Just so’ people may argue that the performing arts room is ruining their performance. In some opinions that is the case but generally it’s not about the background it’s about your work and the playwright’s words and nothing else. The performing arts room will include delicate equipment Yes, it may get broken in some places but the equipment will be stored away safely and plus everything gets broken sometimes and you are meant to appreciate everyday of the modern music room as it comes.

10. IDEAS! We’re planning to get some recording equipment, including voice changing equipment. One of our best ideas is to buy effect machines (smoke machines, bubble machines and snow machines.) Fairy lights and stage lights will give every performance concert or simple lesson a scenario to be proud of. It’s also come to our attention that we need new instruments and we need stands so that instruments aren’t just thrown on the floor hastily. We’re also planning to paint the room in tropical, vibrant colours in splat form. It’s definitely struck us that there isn’t much efficient storage that meets up to how we should keep our instruments. Images on this page are from Bing, Wilko, Homebase and Ikea and getty images.

11. The music room now This is a grid of 9 pictures from the music room currently.

12. The music room of the future!!!

13. A formal letter of persuasion Dear Mr Burford, I am writing to explain why modernising the music room in to a music studio is the most inspiring idea of all. It is a fantastic way of helping children develop their musical tastes and abilities and it will be an commendable way to improve the school. It will inspire every child in Liss to start their arts. Said studio will be modern and fizzing with inspiration. We are hoping to paint it in sophisticated monochrome colours with the exception of one wall which will be painted in vibrant coloured splats (the whole spectrum of wonderful colours) and finished off with a host of swirling scales and music notes. New curtains would be put in place and a stylish white desk for the teachers to use during lessons a ultimate must have is a simple yet sophisticated black chair to add to the effect. One of our most brilliant ideas is to set the scene with realistic effect machines and atmospheric light shows., which will really enhance our Christmas performances. As a exceptional head teacher you will know how much more stupendous our already fine school would be with such an amazing addition. We understand that our idea is not flawless but we are willing to take the riskiest of risks to provide this school with an educational yet entertaining performing arts studio. We know our idea through and through and we are sure nothing would improve the school further than such a formidable addition. We are most grateful that you have listened to our request. You must remember that even the smallest thought this idea becoming a reality will be enough to convince us that our idea is flawless. We do hope you feel as strongly about our idea as we do because we think it will an inspiration to pupils of this school for generations to come. Yours sincerely Yellow team KB

14. Who does it benefit? Pupils- It helps them by giving them stable musical knowledge and it develops their taste and abilities. Teachers- It helps them by teaching the students, enrolled in their school, different kinds of music. Parents- It helps them to know that they are being taught everything in the curriculum properly. Governors- It gives them confidence that pupils in the school they govern are being taught correctly. So the answer is……

15. Thank you for listening Thank you for listening

16. Any questions? Any questions? All images on this page (including background) are from bing images.