This is one of several films made by students from Newman School in Rotherham, a school which presents educational opportunities for children with special needs, from nursery to post-16. The films were made as part of the English GCSE course as an aid in discussing narrative and character development in English Literature. In this film the students voice puppet characters allowing them to share their views on life's highs and lows. The film begins as one of the male students explains...

This is one of several films made by students from Newman School in Rotherham, a school which presents educational opportunities for children with special needs, from nursery to post-16. The films were made as part of the English GCSE course as an aid in discussing narrative and character development in English Literature. In this film the students voice puppet characters allowing them to share their views on life's highs and lows. The film begins as one of the male students explains his interest in computers and technology, and his aspirations for working in the field. He is followed by young female school student explaining her liking for art and sewing. A smaller boy, named Chris, sits in a wheelchair. He explains how his brother is able to go out as he pleases whilst Chris has to stay in and wait for his mum and dad because he is in a wheelchair. One of the girls explains how shoes make another happy. Another boy has a bad arm, and he explains how he sometimes gets wound up being tormented about his bad arm and his disability. He gets frustrated that people can go too far, calling him nasty names. A girl talks about some of her interests including her favourite bands, the Pussycat Dolls and Christina Aguilera. A boy explains what caused his disability. When he was two, he fell out of a window and had to be treated in hospital for a head injury. He now has a metal plate in his head, but explains that the important thing is that he is still alive, and he can still do anything he wants. A man likes walking mountains and plays the drums. The girl from the beginning of the film who likes shoes is excited about a new pair she has just purchased. She explains how she wears her new shoes around the house to wear them in. She also likes chocolate. He is a big football fan, and loves to play sports, but gets very frustrated when he is not able to participate in the degree which he would like, especially when his brother is out playing football.