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by mm-
Fri Mar 24, 2006 9:52 am
Forum: General discussion of SES
Topic: How do you separate the organization from the people?
Replies: 9
Views: 13944

I guess the idea is that 'the people are nice so it is OK" That is one of the biggest problems I have found as a parent at St James today. Everyone just seems so nice.....too nice. It is very difficult to believe that such nice and seemingly caring people could belong to a group which allowed and c...
by mm-
Wed Mar 15, 2006 2:03 pm
Forum: St James and St Vedast
Topic: RUTH KELLY CONFIRMS POLICE INVESTIGATING ST. JAMES
Replies: 47
Views: 63593

Junior school parents received a letter yesterday informing that, and I quote; 'Whilst the Governors have been working to address these past issues, there is a group of past pupils who appear to remain unsatisfied. As part of a campaign to bring attention to their complaints, they have attracted the...
by mm-
Tue Mar 14, 2006 11:42 pm
Forum: St James and St Vedast
Topic: WATCH CHANNEL 4 NEWS TONIGHT AT 7.00PM (TUESDAY 14TH MARCH)
Replies: 44
Views: 62898

I have now watched the news item a couple of times. I feel that in the short time frame allowed, the piece was relatively informative. It did seem to be a little one sided though and once again the abuse that the girls have also been through was not touched upon. One comes away from that programme f...
by mm-
Sun Mar 12, 2006 9:52 pm
Forum: St James and St Vedast
Topic: An SES member says: it's time for an SES apology
Replies: 67
Views: 102322

Sam, MM, the picture of that 'student' reading THE TIMES, whats so bad about that? I think you'll find you're blaming the wrong person for that comment. In answer to your question though, I don't have a problem with the picture of your friend Lorenzo, I just have a problem with the organisation that...
by mm-
Sun Mar 12, 2006 8:02 pm
Forum: St James and St Vedast
Topic: Moving schools - taking a child out of St James
Replies: 185
Views: 254636

The St James School website does have a link to the SES. It is on the home page and is accessed through the 'About us' link. I would like to reiterate though that this is only a very recent link. This information certainly wasn't available so readily a few years back. Also I would like to point out ...
by mm-
Sat Mar 11, 2006 9:10 pm
Forum: St James and St Vedast
Topic: Moving schools - taking a child out of St James
Replies: 185
Views: 254636

Jerome wrote: How did you come up with that conclusion? I have come across a number of children (mine included) from St James that are unable to complete the most basic of maths problems. I base my conclusions on my own child and other children who have just scraped through various entrance exams at...
by mm-
Sat Mar 11, 2006 9:42 am
Forum: St James and St Vedast
Topic: Moving schools - taking a child out of St James
Replies: 185
Views: 254636

Jerome, your making it sound as if they do it on purpose just so people can't leave! This idea is ridiculous I do feel that this is a fact. A child from the junior schools is ill equipped to sit entrance exams at other schools because they are not at the same standard in English and Maths as other c...
by mm-
Thu Mar 09, 2006 8:53 pm
Forum: St James and St Vedast
Topic: Moving schools - taking a child out of St James
Replies: 185
Views: 254636

Hi StJ Parent, I totally sympathise and agree with what you say, especially when you mention your daughter's lack of self-confidence and fear. I have children at St James who I am also removing from the school, having successfully gained places for them at a more traditional establishment. Entrance ...
by mm-
Sat Mar 04, 2006 4:19 pm
Forum: St James and St Vedast
Topic: Leaving the S.E.S & St. James pupils
Replies: 20
Views: 29009

Abel, Your conclusions are correct. I am biased. The more I hear and read about the SES the sicker I feel. HoHumBug quotes: From her postings Mary seems a nice kind-hearted girl but it is hardly surprising the she is in direct contact with Boddy. I see from my deceased uncle's diary notes that her p...
by mm-
Sat Mar 04, 2006 2:49 pm
Forum: St James and St Vedast
Topic: St James and SES: genesis of the relationship
Replies: 14
Views: 22659

HoHumBug, Thanks for this, it is extremely useful. I had not read this particular thread, it certainly answers some questions for me and confirms my suspicions. That said, closer to home, the annual Foundation group 'recruitment drive' from the St James schools remains vital to servicing the ageing ...
by mm-
Thu Mar 02, 2006 8:42 pm
Forum: St James and St Vedast
Topic: Leaving the S.E.S & St. James pupils
Replies: 20
Views: 29009

What world do you live in? Abel, Not the SES world that's for sure. Of course I'm biased in favour of non-members. I don't support what the SES teach, believe in or practice. Why shoud I? Quite Frankly, I eye with suspicion posts that don't seem to be totally truthful, especially when they come fro...
by mm-
Thu Mar 02, 2006 12:00 am
Forum: St James and St Vedast
Topic: Leaving the S.E.S & St. James pupils
Replies: 20
Views: 29009

MM, I don?t know what kind of manners you were taught as a child! You are better than this mm. Sam, Why do you always have to make things so personal, after all you don't know me personally at all? I feel my voice is wasted here as a result of your doubts and concerns Why do you take offence at my ...
by mm-
Wed Mar 01, 2006 11:16 pm
Forum: St James and St Vedast
Topic: Leaving the S.E.S & St. James pupils
Replies: 20
Views: 29009

James, Please don't be patronising. I was merely trying to ascertain where Sam was coming from. If he is a member of the SES then I can read his posts as coming from someone trying to defend the SES and St James. If this is true then I have to decide whether his posts are unbiased or not. Sam would ...
by mm-
Wed Mar 01, 2006 10:27 pm
Forum: St James and St Vedast
Topic: Leaving the S.E.S & St. James pupils
Replies: 20
Views: 29009

I said I had 'Officially' thrown in the towel. I had not attended since about summer '05 I officially threw in the towel at group by announcing my departure to my tutor Sam, Thanks for clearing that one up. It all makes sense now, you haven't attended since summer '05 but months down the line you a...
by mm-
Wed Mar 01, 2006 9:11 pm
Forum: St James and St Vedast
Topic: Leaving the S.E.S & St. James pupils
Replies: 20
Views: 29009

Sam Hyde wrote: there are 4 head boys, none of them including myself are members of the SES. (I was though in winter'04-summer'05) There are 4 head boys, 2 Heads and 2 Deputies, I am the only one who was in the S.E.S, at that, I was not in this position during my time in funny farm. I have now left...

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