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Ashcroft Academy - any thoughts?

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Sirine1708 · 23/04/2024 21:33

Hi, last time it was discussed here in detail 6 years ago, we live not far so I'm wondering is that that good/bad?
Haven't heard anything from current pupils, but know that some local parents are not even considering it while others were happy to get a place.

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PlopSofa · 22/11/2024 16:41

Anyone have any info on sixth form at Ashcroft?

DadDadLDN · 12/11/2024 07:41

My daughter goes here, yeah it's strict, I'm of two minds. It is great for actually achieving some type of learning. But it is definitely over the top in some areas. The unfortunate part is that this strictness is needed due to a large swath of the population being unable to 'parent' thier children. They've passed this onto teachers.

You can infer the rest.

jeanne16 · 26/04/2024 19:53

My neighbour's son is there and apparently finds the school very tough. Detentions are doled out for the slightest infringement. His confidence has been severely affected.

NotQuiteHere · 26/04/2024 16:33

Avoid

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Sirine1708 · 26/04/2024 06:41

In general it looks like they deem parents unfit for taking any decisions for their children. Though it may be true for a certain % of families, I wouldn't like to be treated like that by default.

"Send your child in to school even when they appear unwell, unless the illness is more serious. We will contact you to collect him or her if necessary, but better your child is in school feeling unwell than at home"

At least now I get why some local parents wince when being asked if they would send their kids there.

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Sirine1708 · 26/04/2024 06:27

I'm not opposed to strictness but this system looks like a waste of time. Children should not be punished for being sick. From what I've heard they just sit there (they can self-study), it's not like they get extra tutoring from school for missed lessons. Not an efficient way to catch-up at all.

I started reading behaviour/absense policies for other schools but fortunately this rule is unique.

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Digimoor · 25/04/2024 17:42

" Students who are absent will be referred to ‘catch-up’. They will complete an hour after school for every hour they have missed through absence" - doesn't sound like it can be avoided
Mobile phones, jewellery and bicycles are banned

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Sirine1708 · 25/04/2024 17:07

Heard they make children stay 1 extra hr before or after school for every missed hr at school ( say you missed 1 day due to illness - have to stay at school for 5 times for 1 extra hr) - is there any way to avoid it?

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