ABSTRACT
Although Tom was only 14 when he arrived at the school, he had already been a student at five previous schools. Although the precise details of why he had moved so frequently were difficult to establish, it soon became clear that he did not have very positive expectations of his new school. He presented himself as someone with very little interest in school and less interest in working co-operatively with staff. He also showed that he could be aggressive and provocative towards some of his fellow students, whilst at the same time seeking to ally himself with others.
