The survey of 738 five-to 13-year-old asylum-seekers enrolled in Glasgow schools - more than half of the total of 1,231 - found that nearly half of the children described school as the very best thing about being in the city. Teachers and learning English also rated highly. All the children expressed enthusiasm about school, and many had aspirations to become doctors and teachers so they could put something back into the community in return for the support they had received.
Children of primary school age said the worst things about the city were violence on the streets, drunkenness and swearing, which made them feel unsafe. Many were not allowed out to play because their parents were worried about their safety. They ended up spending a great deal of time indoors and did not enjoy it, with limited financial resources for toys or games at home.
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