Support for diverse learners. tigers. @123EyesOnMe ... it really is .. surprisingly so. There are some brilliant musicians (classical music is focus). Miss Susan Burnett was the founding headmistress. I think that all schools have issues such as bullying at any time and there are always going to be children who are unhappy. St Catherine’s, Bramley. They adopt a "no-blame" policy- which initially sounds great (and probably is if you child is the bully in question) but essentially means that any complaint by a child of bullying means that child is "interviewed" at length, in class hours, to everyone's knowledge, causing more drama and pressure on an already victimised child. It fits the right sort of girl. nextdoor-feb22-2019. Major Amendments will be notified by Clarion Call. Value without compromises. At St Catherine's the headmistress is a formidable manager, very assertive with the view to the parents that she"would tolerate anything but unkindness". The Head at St Cat’s is also a very nice and warm lady. I completely understand your historical position (albeit quite a few disagreed with your opinion) however there have been fundamental changes at the school and it would be remiss for me not to point out that your perspective is clearly out of date. Leagues. They will always push concerns under the carpet rather than address them directly and god forbid you raise any issues, a few of the senior staff require a series of people management classes. I have heard it gets better as the girls get older, but in lower school when girls hormones and emotions are high, it is not a happy place. I know of two girls who have moved from St Cats to my daughter's year group at Tormead in recent years citing bullying as the reason. Does anyone know if there are many London boarders at St Cats? Year-round specialists. We are thinking to send our daughter to St Catherine to boarding and start this sept .Is there any other st Catherine parent could share their experience for the school?? I am minded to think that if she has been there so long she must have good experience of the issues and how to deal with this modern world we now live in. Any escalation to senior management literally takes weeks and your daughter will be quizzed over and over again to the point where they realise any complaint is not worth it and they begin to fear retribution from the teacher in question. The bully gets to respond (but lying is obviously very common) , but I know of many cases where the outcome is "what can we do to address the sensitivity of the child who has lodged the complaint". Art and drama are not a focus, sport and music seem to take priority to creative arts generally. No knowledge of this, but if that genuinely is school policy then that alone should raise serious questions. Lacrosse is a big factor in sport. Personally, I've never liked the St Cat's vibe... Oh, and the 'no blame' policy is insane. Thank you to SurreyMumDD for her post though - I shall keep an open mind. Senior School: +44 (0)1483 893363. My advice is to be sure it is the right fit for your DD. K girls crop. I know parents from almost every year with these issues, and many that have just moved their girls out- its ultimately all you can do when you hit trouble. St Peter is the Patron Saint of Hascombe, of which parish Musgrave was rector for forty-four years, and St Paul, represents the fact that St Catherine’s School was a Missionary Guild at the time, and Musgrave had a great interest in the foreign Missions. Susiesophie thank you for your post! Is there anyone else out there that can provide their view ? Some extras are supplied by self-employed teachers who issue independent invoices. In line with the UK Government announcements of Thursday 17th December, we confirm that girls in the Prep. Tbh, she settled fast and so well compared to her prep school where she struggled to settle and didn’t receive the expected support to help her settle in (Y7). Face-to face classes in all Hong Kong kindergartens have been suspended by the g... Further School Closure. St Catherine's is now enjoying the Christmas Holidays after a selection of virtual Carol Services, Nativity Play, House Film Festival and Boarders' High Table marked the final days of term. Make you wonder how and why. . I have a ds so the school isn't relevant to me. Independent Boarding and Day School for Girls age 4 -18. Handhold please. Prior's Field is very relaxed and more of a modern twist. So far I have been impressed with all I have seen. I note the original post was about bullying and have to say that the senior staff are probably the most blinkered we have ever come across. It runs a strong house system with tons of forced activities. (New thread)I have had girls at St Catherine's for almost 10 years, through Prep, Senior and 6th form. LEARN MORE. Do you have questions about creating positive bathroom habits and routines? Are you posting these things with personal experience all of you? Please could anyone share information for the school? She didn’t suffer from bullying but it was present but am sure a lot of schools do suffer, it was unsettling however as I am not sure it was dealt with in the best way. Serious issues can and do happen in schools (however brilliant they are), but having clear and robust policies in place to deal with situations when they happen is critical. We really like the school and local friends would be a bonus if weekly boarding? IMG_1042. Have been reaching out to people I know to get a view and started reading the policy last night. I am sure eventually, and we are talking years of re-building, the school will bounce back, however I cannot see how this will happen until they have a serious shake up from the top down. Best wishes. Agree, prep is wonderful.... sad that senior school doesn’t live up to expectations. Alice Phillips is approachable and would always prioritise an unhappy girl above all else without any shadow of a doubt. Nice glossy brochure to draw you in however when you arrive something just doesn’t feel right. Sadly removed our daughter from st cats recently too. There are very grand plans afoot with developing the site, I have no doubt that the facilities will be amazing in 6 or 7 years when complete. I wouldn’t recommend this school to anyone. I do agree with the original post that it has changed recently, as I heard so many wonderful things prior to my DD joining the senior school. I am so sorry that Frequentdriver has felt compelled to post on here because she believes that St Catherine’s Bullying Policy is ineffective. Sounds very worried for us, might consider not send our Daughter there. You have to do 4 languages in Year 7.....which for those less keen on languages.... can turn them off and gets quite confusing with all the vocabulary testing. St. Catherine School 8524 8th Ave NE Seattle, WA 98115 206.525.0581. Small class sizes. St. Catherine's School Interactive Calendar Information for the current term is confirmed on the last day of each term for the next term. DH has gone off in an ambulance, AIBU to be angry to be Trespassed by a dog. St Catherine's, Bramley - Annual Information Booklet 2019 - 2020 Inquiry-based learning. Everyone else will struggle They place a lot of emphasis on competition. It was once described to me as " a bit draconian" which I now realise is the least of its problems. Title: St Catherine's Sixth Form Prospectus 2019, Author: St Catherine's, Bramley, Name: St Catherine's Sixth Form Prospectus 2019, Length: 44 pages, Page: 25, Published: 2018-10-02 Issuu company logo @123EyesOnMe thanks. You are currently looking at a school which has completely lost sight of its purpose and potential. St Catherine's has 408 in the school so she'll be a much bigger fish. On behalf of my daughter, I’ve seen a lot of bullying in st Catherine’s as many other mothers have said - and, I can’t believe it’s got to the point that I have to say this, the majority of bullying in my daughters experience has been from the teachers. We are especially happy with the pastoral care. My younger one is there now and thriving. @PennyBriteBased upon your previous Mumsnet postings your girls left St Catherine’s 6 years ago? St Catherine’s, Bramley, offers an unparalleled educational and boarding experience, set in extensive grounds in the heart of the Surrey Hills, yet within an hour of London and Heathrow and Gatwick International airports. We are especially happy with the pastoral care. To say this even though I will get flamed for it? I notice a number of old threads on choosing girls schoolas around Guildford so I thought this post might help anyone deciding on girls' schools in the area at the moment. Everyone's position in the class is known to the girls. 7-9 – 56%. I don’t come on Mumsnet very often, and was shocked when I did this morning, to see a couple of very negative reviews about St Catherine’s. Dates beyond the current term are provisional and given for guidance only. I can only speak as I find. In the Fifth Form girls attend Careers lessons and complete the Morr… My sister is in education and was able to advise us on this and said that their policy stood for nothing.We are desperately sad to be leaving this should have been an incredible experience. The formal careers programme begins in U4 with a weekly lecture which informs and inspires girls as they consider their career potential. I hope you find this helpful and hopefully it’s not coming too late. Find out what Mumsnet users thought of Echo by Lloyd’s Pharmacy. St Catherines, Bramley, provides an all-round, outstanding education for girls in an environment where there is no embarrasserine's welcomes both boarders and day pupils. Please don't write me off as having no current knowledge or understanding of St Cats. E+O_crop. St Catherine’s offers a range of tours to cater for the many interests of our students and the diversity of our curriculum. E 10-23-18 Assembly-17. Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2010 2:50 pm . I have seen parents heads sag when it was announced there would be a further delay to the Cataylst centre as the art centre had been given priority, quite bewildering until you discover that the school has a shortfall in its pension fund, now all common knowledge. Another friend scrimps and saves to send her daughter there, and seeing her thrive, doesn't begrudge a penny. St Catherine's, Bramley - Annual Information Booklet 2019 - 2020 And the teacher seems doesn't care and not deal with it properly??? Head Alice Phillips is admired by pupils and parents, described as a ‘positive leader’ with a … There is no drug abuse ( that my daughter is aware of ) and definitely no bullying at the school. Welcome to St Catherine’s Anglican Church Bramley We greet you in the wonderful name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and we warmly welcome you. She moved to the Sixth Form at St Cats where within weeks, teachers picked up a specific learning difficulty and a serious health issue which her previous independent school hadn't in 5 years, and dealt with it brilliantly. We are just in the process of withdrawing our daughter as the environment is toxic. IMG_1045. As we extend this welcome to you, we desire to share with you what we discern we are called by God to do and be in this community. Things are not so bad (for us at least) that I have had to move my children out-although we have come close, but they will be leaving before 6th form to places that value individualism as well as kindness. Thanks in advance. St Catherine’s, Bramley]Independent Boarding and Day School for Girls age 4 -18. This is page 1 of 3 (This thread has 52 messages.). They are constantly competing with each other. One only regrets she didn't send her daughter there earlier as the other Guildford school she chose for her daughter at 11, didn't offer the buzz and the intellectual stimulation needed, (she didn't work that hard along with most of her friends). Thxx. So if you're bottom id imagine that's pretty shit. St. Catherine’s International ... 2020-11-18. Can I ask what sort of girl are right fit ? IMG_1092. The Headmistress, staff and students at St Catherine’s School are delighted with their excellent GCSE results this year: 8-9 – 33%. DH has gone off in an ambulance, AIBU to be angry to be Trespassed by a dog. To comment on this thread you need to create a Mumsnet account. I am so sorry that Frequentdriver has felt compelled to post on here because she believes that St Catherine’s Bullying Policy is ineffective. The head is a genuine and is proactive in ensuring children are treated as individuals. None of us like to have our DDs involved in anything like this but with teenagers it is surely inevitable in any school? She cares deeply about every single girl and staff member, and would not rest until a matter such as this was resolved. st Catherine’s - where to start. We are pleased with the quality of their academics and extra curricular activities that the school has to offer. Not necessarily academic to be honest....have found equally bright girls in other schools and my DD has had to catch up in some subjects. And did you have the same concerns years ago ? To say this even though I will get flamed for it? Posted: 22nd August 2019. CAT CLUB - Prep School After School Care. But I have friends whose daughters do go there and friends who have pulled their daughters out. @owhysoseriousGHS (first choice; amazing school! It brings us great joy and excitement to announce the 10th anniversary of our nu... Faust and Science Workshop wil... 2020-11-13. Friends and colleagues have daughters at the school. )TormeadSt Swithuns....but these things are very personal and everyone needs to make the right call for their daughter and family. A level results excellent across the board – no weak areas... Lots of options, lots of opportunities – real education takes place here. Hi everyone, we are overseas parent and going to apply St Catherine's school for DD at her Y9. U4 girls are supported in making their GCSE option choices through a combination of talks and personal discussions with heads of academic departments and tutors. This very negative writing about St Catherine's school really is sad to see as I have 2 girls, one who has been there. Somehow all the negative comments were made by posters who only have had 1 post. Yes, some of the girls who attend the school come from wealthy Surrey families (aga, swimming pool, pony and holidays in St Lucia), but lots don't and, most importantly, the ethos of the school itself is very down-to-earth. Charts. Any request to bring in other pupils as witnesses is denied. Alice Phillips would be absolutely mortified to read this. Goodness - I am considering the school and I have to say that I am a more than a little concerned about the comments posted. Search Go. Alice (Phillips) has reached the end of her tenure, however I imagine she will hang around until the construction projects have been finished. St Catherine's Alumnae Newsletter Summer 2019. w w w. stcatheri n es .info. There are ample and varied activities at the weekends to positively engage the boarders. It does have some excellent teachers but sadly they are in the minority. girls-reading. And I know some girls there who are very happy from what I hear. History. My views are of the senior school, I have to say that the Prep school was outstanding and personally have not had any issues, however I believe the number of girls leaving in the early years has increased which has raised eyebrows. However this is not the case across the road at the Senior school. Rather put off by the Head of Tormead departing this year and the Head of GHS on sabbatical too. Sadly this culture has got worse over the last 5 years I would say, not helped by a head that refuses to hear this message from concerned parents. When over competitive girls find themselves in an environment where the teachers get away with lying and covering their tracks, and the girls can intimidate and bully with no real threat of consequences, bullying is bound to be a problem. To use this feature subscribe to Mumsnet Premium - get first access to new features see fewer ads, and support Mumsnet. Very academic girls will do well. Impressive new build. This intimidating approach to processes is particularly true of their bullying policy. St Catherine's School opened in 1885 with seventeen pupils, most of whom were boarders. I strongly believe focus has been lost due construction plans to the detriment of the school and more importantly the girls. I am saddened that all this negative sentiment is posted. Find out what Mumsnet users thought of Echo by Lloyd’s Pharmacy. 4-9 – 99%. It is hugely unfortunate as some teachers are truly dedicated and the girls love them and the facilities are undoubtedly outstanding. Overseas Study Tours are offered annually to enrich the study of areas such as History, Art, Music, Languages, Geography and STEM from Years 8 to 12. She did really well, was very happy and I really cannot ever remember any bullying. So the school has lots of bullying going on these day ??? It does sound like they deal with bullying very poorly. To comment on this thread you need to create a Mumsnet account. Bit of a quandary now but her Mum is keen I should visit so will keep an open mind. Hi Schoolcircles: We have a daughter in Y7 at St Catherine's so please feel free to PM me if you'd like to know anything. Post subject: st catherines twickenham v Surbiton Girls. The Headmistress talks about the importance of kindness, but doesn’t understand that herself it seems. We are pleased with the quality of their academics and extra curricular activities that the school has to offer. Talk widget showing discussions of the day & trending threads, Subscribe to Mumsnet emails direct to your inbox. Summer 2020 Results: Public examinations were cancelled in Summer 2020 due to Covid-19 and candidates were awarded a Centre Assessment Grade or the exam board grade calculated from an algorithm, whichever was the higher. All lessons are normally 30 minutes. St Cats is more academic (not far off GHS level) so very similar academic environment and pressure. She really does stress kindness to everyone...always but perhaps in this case this hasn’t been effectively conveyed which is very unfortunate for all concerned, not least Frequentdriver’s precious daughter (and I mean precious in the original definition of the word). In the Best Schools league tables (www.best-schools.co.uk ) St Catherine’s, Bramley is comfortably in the UK’s Top five Girls’ Boarding Schools based on the percentage of A* and A grades gained at A-level, and yet, has the lowest fees by some margin. I know the post is now a couple of months old, but I really hope Frequentdriver has made a point of going straight to Mrs Phillips who would take these issues incredibly seriously and would do all in her power to ensure there was as positive an outcome as possible. I don’t even know where the school is but in this day and age, it will be near impossible to get away with something like it is being described here. However unless pupils can be protected from the individuals who bully and intimidate (both girls and staff) I could not recommend this school to anyone. But I believe this may change as you go further up the school and the girls drop a few subjects. Can I ask which school(s) you chose / shortlisted instead? This is not what I'm reading hear. I know most people would choose SHS because it's perceived as "better" but we are leaning towards St C. Now that their sixth form is well established I think they'll go from strength to strength. A comprehensive package of Careers advice and guidance is available to the girls both within the curriculum and also outside normal lessons. Once parents look at how much is on offer, the financial sums add up. By never acknowledging any blame lies with the bully, the victims stop complaining (or more likely eventually leave the school) and the school gets to claim they have very few instances of bullying. I feel much better now having read that as a current parent! To use this feature subscribe to Mumsnet Premium - get first access to new features see fewer ads, and support Mumsnet. Hi Loveorange, my DD started Y9 at St Catherine’s Bramley last September and our experience so far is that St Catherine’s is an excellent school. ), and all speak highly of the school. Why not go and discuss further with some of the senior teaching staff as I am sure that they could help and they would want to hear of your issues? Hope that helps. Joined: Wed Nov 24, 2010 2:02 pm Posts: 4 hi - I have just completed the rounds of filling in application forms and open evenings for several schools, we have short listed 2, Surbiton High School - … The new Sixth Form building looks very impressive and it being a boarding school as well as day is a hook as my Goddaughter would be a boarder and GHS and Tormead don’t offer that. Good luck. 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