Haberdashers Monmouth School

[Bruce2]

Hi
looking for experience of the school in particular the boarding and ALN element.
Ive read they’re good but always keen to hear from parents who know or know of!

thank you

Not up to much in terms of Bullying. Very old fashioned. Local state schools get similar results.

Thank you for replaying. That’s good to know

My daughter went there from Yr 5 to GCSE’s. She also boarded for the last year of GCSE’s as we moved away from the area, but she was a day pupil otherwise. She did really well grade wise (all 9’s except one which was a 7) but think she would have done well anywhere as she’s a worker. She also got all A’s at A level and that was from our now local 6th form college. She did enjoy doing A levels at our 6th form college though as she did say it could be a little stuffy at Habs by the time they reach 17/18 and they were treated like little children. I’d agree with the other poster’s comments too.

However, she really liked it there, no bullying in her experience and surprisingly there wasn’t a lot of girl politics. Any that did exist was jumped on by the teachers quickly. Saying that since she’s left there’s been a lot of changes at Habs, going co-ed and different use of buildings at different sites between what was the girls & boys school, also a lot of staff coming and going. I think that has caused some issues according to other parents I know there, but I’m not personally up to speed on that as we’ve moved away. She loved boarding that last year too. Prepared her well for Uni. She enjoyed the rowing team/horse riding and generally had a very happy time there.

Thank you for the update Especially around the changes since co-ed starting
good to hear from recent previous parent

your daughter did incredibly well! Congrats to her

Also I don’t know much on the ALN side of things, but I did have a friend whose daughter joined Habs (her daughter was very bright but had been diagnosed autistic) and they weren’t impressed at all. The daughter really struggled there and didn’t end up staying. Amongst local parents I think Rougemont School is meant to have a better reputation for ALN.

I have put 3 kids through haberdashers Monmouth School, one currently still in boarding, the other two attended as day students. it is a good school with good academics and co curricular such as sport, dance and art. however, due to the recent merger with he boys school, the bullying culture often found in schools has grown massively, as many of the boys are not used to being around girls, the sexist view they have on women has negatively affected the girls. the staff are good, and do handle issues well, however, not all issues can be know by staff. my youngest who still attends has reported that it has become a much bigger problem recently since the merger.

This is so good to know

thank you for the honest review, greatly appreciated

I would avoid if your child has any sort of ALN. It is all about results and not about inclusion or supporting students. The reputation of the school has really gone downhill. The local comp in Monmouth however has been excellent ALN provision.

review on haberdashers school Monmouth
i am deeply disappointed with how my daughter was treated during her short time at this school.

From the very beginning, I was open about her anxiety and past experiences, and we truly believed this school would offer the nurturing environment she needed. She began to make friends and was genuinely happy there, which made what followed even more heartbreaking.

On two separate occasions, my daughter became upset, left vulnerable, and was found crying and unsure where to go. Instead of recognising that she was a child who simply has emotional “wobbles” and needed care and reassurance, she was judged for it.

She later spoke with the pastor who was helping out alongside the new head, as she told me the headmaster was struggling to cope. During that conversation, the pastor apparently decided she would not “fit in” with the school because of her emotional state and need for a bit of extra nurturing. I find that decision absolutely shocking.

To make matters worse, private information about our family’s assets, which I had shared in confidence with a staff member, somehow became known among pupils. The teacher who knew this was the only one I had discussed it with, so the fact that it spread is extremely concerning and, in my view, poor professional practice.

I’m writing this review because I don’t want other parents or children to go through this kind of disappointment. No child should be given hope, allowed to make friends, and then have it taken away so abruptly — especially when all they needed was understanding and support.
I guess we have to just take this on the chin even though she made new friends and just come back home. I understand there’s new management in the school on the new pastor has told that he’s being brought in to make a change because they’re struggling.
he also told me that he used to own a school that in Mr Boile school he had more control and you could literally drop a pin and you would share it yet. He thought that I was childhood did not fit in there because she cried twice. unbelievable I don’t want anybody to go through what I went through.