Answer in about 50 words to the questions given below : (4 marks)Q.5 (B) (ii) Explain the way the purpose of half-yearly report programme is fulfilled in ‘To Sir, with Love.’ (2)

Answer: Through the half-yearly Students’ Council meeting, where each class reported on its own work, the pupils reviewed their progress, expressed their views freely and learnt responsibility.

At Greenslade, the half-yearly Students’ Council meeting was held before the headmaster, staff and pupils. Representatives of each class read out a report on what the class had studied and done, and pupils could frankly comment on lessons and ask questions of the teachers. In this way children assessed their own progress, gained confidence in public speaking and shared responsibility for running the school — which fulfilled its purpose.