Views on emotional well-being, pastoral care, attitude to learning and mental health
- Do you think that QEHS and HMS should merge and change their age range to 11 – 18?
- Comments made about the emotional well-being, pastoral care, attitude to learning and mental health
I prefer the three tier system, having taken my youngest 2 children out of 2 tier in County Durham. I feel that middle school prepares our children not just academically but emotionally for the next step to high school. At 11 our children have so much to deal with, in middle school I feel that they can develop at their own pace in a smaller more nurturing environment. If it’s not broken why try and fix it.... it has served children for many years.
The 3 tiered system supports emotional and educational development brilliantly
I think many of our children are rather innocent and they are not exactly worldly-wise. We like that our Year 6 daughter is still very much a child and not striving to grow up too fast. She will be an adult for a very long time and we are delighted that, as a middle school, CMS supports her to develop at her own pace. She is far from ready to deal with much older children in QEHS and all that they bring to school in terms of their ‘older’ behaviour. At CMS she is cosseted while she works out which way she wants her moral compass to point.
We would very strongly prefer a three tier system. With child mental health and well-being being so high up on the national agenda, it is foolhardy to throw away the three tier system. It is a much stronger way in which to scaffold the children because the teachers know them so well. They would never get the same level of attention and superb teaching in the two tier system.
The middle school system and specifically Corbridge middle school, is undeniably more effective in providing my daughter with nurture, care and education enrichment that captures her at the most important age of her development and maturity.
My children are confident, eager to learn, surrounded with great support and flourishing year on year. They run home to tell me the experiences they’ve had during their day, willingly join extra-curricular activities without me having to suggest it and know where they’re at with their learning. It’s no big secret to them, they know where they are and they know what they want (not need) to do to achieve their goals. The teachers are happy, you can’t say that of all schools, they’re driven to succeed and they’re helping us as parents; create a generation that will be a credit to this county in the future. I feel very passionate towards the three tiered system.
middle school builds confidence and independence skills fitting with child’s development
Pastoral care is appropriate at each stage for a pupil's development.
I like the fact that children can attend a local middle school. They can be educated in a nurturing environment with specialist teachers at what can be a difficult time in a child’s life. The jump from a small primary school to a large high school is massive and, in my view, unacceptable. Our children should be able to celebrate the fact that they live in a rural area and not be penalised for it.
It is suited to rural communities.
It allows children to remain children for an extra two years.
It provides a nurturing and caring environment for our children.
The High Schools, although large, are not so large as to be detrimental to the education of our children.
The children are individuals and adults in school know and understand them well.
The schools are within local communities and are well supported by those communities.
We love the personal touch the three tier system offers. My children have embraced the opportunities given to them (which we believe they would not have had in a two tier system) and have grown into self-motivated, hardworking and empathetic young people.
The three tier system really works in this community. I have had three daughters through Corbridge Middle School. Their time there was filled with happiness; staff knew them as individuals and enriched their skills in areas they doubted themselves. Children who are very lucky to attend the three tier system can be nurtured, guided and encouraged to be themselves. Pastoral needs are fully met and, most importantly, in the light of current society, mental health and well-being needs are addressed quickly and very effectively. Why change a system that is flawless, with fantastic staff teams who strive to achieve the best in every child. CMS is almost at full capacity - this says it all - an achieving, well attended school with incredibly dedicated staff and the most amazingly supportive parents who will do everything they can to get the 'powers that be' to look at what works and gets good results.
Choice + 3-tier system - middle schools are a perfect stepping stone for children going through puberty, particularly girls, without the added worries of high school
The 3 tiered system supports emotional and educational development brilliantly
I think many of our children are rather innocent and they are not exactly worldly-wise. We like that our Year 6 daughter is still very much a child and not striving to grow up too fast. She will be an adult for a very long time and we are delighted that, as a middle school, CMS supports her to develop at her own pace. She is far from ready to deal with much older children in QEHS and all that they bring to school in terms of their ‘older’ behaviour. At CMS she is cosseted while she works out which way she wants her moral compass to point.
We would very strongly prefer a three tier system. With child mental health and well-being being so high up on the national agenda, it is foolhardy to throw away the three tier system. It is a much stronger way in which to scaffold the children because the teachers know them so well. They would never get the same level of attention and superb teaching in the two tier system.
The middle school system and specifically Corbridge middle school, is undeniably more effective in providing my daughter with nurture, care and education enrichment that captures her at the most important age of her development and maturity.
My children are confident, eager to learn, surrounded with great support and flourishing year on year. They run home to tell me the experiences they’ve had during their day, willingly join extra-curricular activities without me having to suggest it and know where they’re at with their learning. It’s no big secret to them, they know where they are and they know what they want (not need) to do to achieve their goals. The teachers are happy, you can’t say that of all schools, they’re driven to succeed and they’re helping us as parents; create a generation that will be a credit to this county in the future. I feel very passionate towards the three tiered system.
middle school builds confidence and independence skills fitting with child’s development
Pastoral care is appropriate at each stage for a pupil's development.
I like the fact that children can attend a local middle school. They can be educated in a nurturing environment with specialist teachers at what can be a difficult time in a child’s life. The jump from a small primary school to a large high school is massive and, in my view, unacceptable. Our children should be able to celebrate the fact that they live in a rural area and not be penalised for it.
It is suited to rural communities.
It allows children to remain children for an extra two years.
It provides a nurturing and caring environment for our children.
The High Schools, although large, are not so large as to be detrimental to the education of our children.
The children are individuals and adults in school know and understand them well.
The schools are within local communities and are well supported by those communities.
We love the personal touch the three tier system offers. My children have embraced the opportunities given to them (which we believe they would not have had in a two tier system) and have grown into self-motivated, hardworking and empathetic young people.
The three tier system really works in this community. I have had three daughters through Corbridge Middle School. Their time there was filled with happiness; staff knew them as individuals and enriched their skills in areas they doubted themselves. Children who are very lucky to attend the three tier system can be nurtured, guided and encouraged to be themselves. Pastoral needs are fully met and, most importantly, in the light of current society, mental health and well-being needs are addressed quickly and very effectively. Why change a system that is flawless, with fantastic staff teams who strive to achieve the best in every child. CMS is almost at full capacity - this says it all - an achieving, well attended school with incredibly dedicated staff and the most amazingly supportive parents who will do everything they can to get the 'powers that be' to look at what works and gets good results.
Choice + 3-tier system - middle schools are a perfect stepping stone for children going through puberty, particularly girls, without the added worries of high school
