Chesterton Community College

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Hi,

I wondered if I could ask what it's like at Chesterton Community College?

We're due to start there next year and I would just be really glad to know a bit about it so it's not all a frazzle trying to learn the ropes when we get there.

Thanks!

I'm sorry you didn't get a reply to this. I assume your DC has started now? I hope all is going well. I would say that like any school CCC has its challenges but both my DC go there and we have been generally very happy with it. Teachers are young, dynamic and responsive. Kids seem to do well without being in my opinion overburdened with schoolwork/homework and pressure. It's not perfect - no school is - but it's a very good school. Feel free to ask any specific questions that remain unanswered now your DC has started.

Hi Biscuitsneeded,

Thanks so much for replying. My son is due to start next September so we still have plenty of time actually.

Would you mind my asking about the iPads? Is it usual that most people just have the school-issued one, or do people bring their own? Also do you think the school-issued one goes fast enough and has enough storage space?

Thanks!

JSP

@jsp5642

Hello! For ipads, with my oldest DC we bought the ipad ourselves as it seemed cheaper than renting the school one and it means DC can use it for other things outside school.By the time my younger DC got to that stage the policy had changed and we had to rent a school one - you may find that is the case for your son when he goes. But in any case they don't give them out immediately - there's a point in Year 7 where they get one from old stock for the duration of the year, and then they rent new ones from year 8 onwards. I have to admit the ipads came into their own in lockdown!

Feel free to message me on here if you have other Qs.

Hi,

I wondered if there might be a map of Chesterton Community College that is up to date since the rebuilding work? My son is getting geared up to be ready for secondary and he is keen to learn about the layout of the buildings.

Thanks!

There probably is one as they will have needed to give the new Year 7s something in September, as they didn't get to have much in the way of transition stuff. Once you have a confirmed place I'm sure you could ask for a copy. With any luck the worst of Covid will be over by the summer term and they'll be able to do orientation/transition activities for Year 6 kids anyway.

Thank you!