Land on their head, or land on their head wearing a bucket? And I mean this kind of bucket and way they're wearing it
The bucket will only make it less safe. But let's be real, if you're dropped straight on your head you might just be dead already.
I think the bucket would help keep your neck in place just enough to keep it from from splitting and breaking on impact, so go with that. Also, there are far, far better ways than resorting to personal injury to get out of being around that girl in Spanish class, jack :\