As a student of Hall School Wimbledon, I thought I would talk about the school a bit from my personal perspective, considering that I have been located at this school for 9 years. I am currently in year 10 doing my GCSE course.
Firstly, I have to address the issue that I have seen some talking on this forum about how Hall School Wimbledon has a lack of highly academic students; This is simply not true. Hall School has a wide-ranging variety of students, some who are brilliant in academics, some who are still working to improve them. Personally, I think that this level of diversity between students provides a unique experience in the positive learning environment that is extremely beneficial for all of the children, that most schools cannot offer. It teaches understanding, patience, and virtues to students. There are many students in my year group who are capable of achieving a position at Kings College School, a school renowned for its excellent standards in education. Many of my classmates are currently heading towards receiving straight A* across the board in all the subjects they have taken. However, they will not leave the school as there is no reason to. They love the environment of the school, the education, and their friends,
Secondly, I have looked at many other schools and have experienced my best friend and other good friends vacate their position at the school. Almost every single one of these friends say with confidence that they wish that they had never left. While at the school, it is extremely difficult to understand the true wonders that the schools atmosphere provides. People at the school work as a community, everybody know everyone. This allows students to enjoy a warm, comforting and friendly environment so students can develop social skills and let their confidence thrive. Students at this school get to know their teachers incredibly well, allowing teachers to personally cater for each child's educational needs, whatever they may be. When a child enjoys a particular teacher and their lessons, they respect the teacher much more and gain an interest for that subject and work harder to please the teacher.
That brings me onto my final point. The children that are at this school are some of the happiest children that you could find. Every child has good friends and quality, friendly teachers that give every child his own support network to help him with all of his needs. The children are also kind, courteous, ambitious and confident making them well equipped for future life.
Some additional extras
-Good, Quality food. (All the headmasters traditional family recipes)
-Personal Tutor system is excellent. (every child supplied with own personal teacher with weekly meetings to discuss educational matter/ any issues concerning them)
-Improving ICT infrastructure around school. (New lab with 30 macs, brand new cart full of HP laptops, Cisco wifi hubs set up around school, art room equipped with IPad Pro and 65" TV)
-Good new, local sports grounds (While not on site, Hall School has recently acquired the Oberon Playing Fields that are expansive and a quick walk away. New Astro turf, play house being implemented)
-Good music staff/equipment (Recently outfitted with brand new piannos)
-Each child treated well and personally (every child given full cake for him/her and his entire class on their birthday)
-New bathrooms are nice (Hand automated taps, soap)
-Large variety of sports played year round.
-Six Form location is constantly being looked out for.
Would take note of:
-While ICT has been improving vastly, work needs to continue.
-Currently, no Six form. Children must change schools after the Hall.