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Four youngsters from Central have clear ideas on the changes they would like to see around their school.

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WEB LINKS Education in Gloucestershire Gloucester Education Action Zone The BBC is not responsible for the content of external websites. FACTS + Central Technology College is one of three secondary schools and 20 primary schools in the Gloucester Education Action Zone, part of the Government’s initiative to raise standards and revive inner city communities.

And as part of the Voices project, students at Central have been talking about the things they want improved both in the college and within their local community.

The boys feel the quad at Central could be improved

Josh Wheatley, Daniel O'Brien, Thomas Richardson and Oliver Hall all volunteered to make their thoughts known to Simon Williams to be shared at a Voices event for parents at Central.

The students want to change the overall feel of the college in a number of ways.

Daniel: "I'd like the school's appearance to change. It's all, like, grotty at the moment. The quad could be much better.

Room for improvement - the playing field

Josh: "In the grounds all the trees are grotty, some dead, and the playing fields could be much better."

Oliver: "I'd like to change what the school does - improve sport and drama."

Thomas: "Do up the football pitch and the stage should also be done up for both children and parents to enjoy."

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