Apocalypticat's Review of Southend on Sea, Westcliff High School for Girls
24th Jul 2006
Overall Rating
- Value for money
- Years attended6
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I find that this school provides an outstanding level of education. Teachers are professionals in their field, and most of them cannot be dismissed as 'useless.' If a student is not unnecessarily rebellious then a real rapport can be established between teachers and students. People tend to be extremely pleasant, and from an 'adult' point of view, well-behaved.
Bad Points
A few teachers do not appear to be up to the standard expected of this school, and there is poor accommodation for English (though work is planned to change this). Some rules seem unnecessarily Draconian, the headmaster is a topic best left well alone, and there is not a great deal of practical pastoral support. There's also the usual politically correct rubbish, but that's present in most schools nowadays.
General Comments
The previous reviews don't seem to have given Westcliff High School For Girls in Southend On Sea full justice. The last one about 'unwashed hair' is ridiculous and simply inaccurate, not to mention trivial. Plenty of girls wear make-up and do things to their hair; the rules are there to prevent people from looking like St Trinian's girls. However, another previous review about the school being somewhat oblivious to student's general well being does have a point. I was extremely unhappy in Year 8 especially, and I found there was no one to go to for help. The CHIPs scheme, for all the fanfare, comes across as pretty useless. Provisions are better in the sixth form, with a counsellor available each week. On the other hand, I came out of compulsory education with 9 A*s and 2 A's for GCSE thanks to this school, and I think that speaks for itself.
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