So, doing the rounds of open evenings, and went to see local Catholic School last night. The school has excellent results and is over subscribed. There were two things which did not compare well to the other school we are hoping for, but I need some perspective on whether they are important or not please :
- the classrooms walls were nearly bare. Hardly any educational posters, artwork, pupils work etc
- we were taken through a route behind the main school by the pupil showing us around, to get to the D&T dept. He told us that this area was where the Y7 hung out and ate lunch. The area was FULL of litter. Not just a days worth, but weeks and weeks worth of crisp packets and drink cartons everywhere. There was a lidded skip nearby, which was overflowing with black sacks.
This school has an excellent reputation, but it worries me that if they can't be arsed to have the place spotless/beautiful for open evening, then what will it be like the rest of the time, but - does this even matter?