Our Campaign against urs, Parents THIS is what u want 2 hear
Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2006 3:20 pm
I am currently a pupil at St James School -Popes Villa- mentioned in an issue of RTT news apper, for the allegations of assault bought against it by previous pupils dating from 1975 to 1987 (approximately).
I have kept well informed with the developments during the past year and a half with reguard to the complaints and the school's attitude of reconciliation. I can not deny that what was proved was terrible and should never have happened, however these incidents did occur some 30 years ago! Having been at St James both for my junior and senior years (1991-2006) I have been eye witness to the leaps and bounds with which the school has made a very positive development since its establishment.
I joined the secondary school in about 1997/ish under Mr. Nicholas Debenham, a man for for whom I have great respect! Untill his retirement earlier in 2004/5 he has carefully and respectfully nurcherd many in my year, both above and below, installing in all those who came in contact with him a real sense of love and care. Albeit times dont go by without good stories to remenise upon.
In response to the articles and bad press that my school is now receiving, I can only compare the school I know now with what it used to be. Under my own experiences (which I have you know are nothing on those dated 1975-1987) I can wholy testify that the current St James Independant School for Boys ( and girsl for that matter!!!!) is a truly happy place where there is very little bullying (I garuntee), a full discipline policy, a monitored prefects team and fully qualified staff. Many of whom are monumental in their efforts to have formed the school to what it is today. We have a child protection policy with 2 CPO's made fully accessible to boys, Prefects are trained how to manage situations and are alerted to the child protection policy we have in place.
I have attended school at the Twickenham site for 8 years now and will leave with long lasting happy memories of it.
It is on this note that I would like to bring to your attention how well our schools are performing nationally. As a non-selective school, I feel the following results deserve recognitoin:
Gcse league tables:
St James (Girls) 15th/12,000
St James (Boys) 352nd/12,000 97%A-C
Both schools have recently undergone a full inspection, the result of which was gleaming with praise.
I do not want to see any drastic action being taken by the parents as such would be wholly uneccesary under current conditions.
If you dont beleive me, come and see it for yourselves wiht an open mind.
Look forward to your replies and oppinions.
Sam
ps: MISSREPRESENTATION AND SLANDER IS ILLEGAL, get over it!
I have kept well informed with the developments during the past year and a half with reguard to the complaints and the school's attitude of reconciliation. I can not deny that what was proved was terrible and should never have happened, however these incidents did occur some 30 years ago! Having been at St James both for my junior and senior years (1991-2006) I have been eye witness to the leaps and bounds with which the school has made a very positive development since its establishment.
I joined the secondary school in about 1997/ish under Mr. Nicholas Debenham, a man for for whom I have great respect! Untill his retirement earlier in 2004/5 he has carefully and respectfully nurcherd many in my year, both above and below, installing in all those who came in contact with him a real sense of love and care. Albeit times dont go by without good stories to remenise upon.
In response to the articles and bad press that my school is now receiving, I can only compare the school I know now with what it used to be. Under my own experiences (which I have you know are nothing on those dated 1975-1987) I can wholy testify that the current St James Independant School for Boys ( and girsl for that matter!!!!) is a truly happy place where there is very little bullying (I garuntee), a full discipline policy, a monitored prefects team and fully qualified staff. Many of whom are monumental in their efforts to have formed the school to what it is today. We have a child protection policy with 2 CPO's made fully accessible to boys, Prefects are trained how to manage situations and are alerted to the child protection policy we have in place.
I have attended school at the Twickenham site for 8 years now and will leave with long lasting happy memories of it.
It is on this note that I would like to bring to your attention how well our schools are performing nationally. As a non-selective school, I feel the following results deserve recognitoin:
Gcse league tables:
St James (Girls) 15th/12,000
St James (Boys) 352nd/12,000 97%A-C
Both schools have recently undergone a full inspection, the result of which was gleaming with praise.
I do not want to see any drastic action being taken by the parents as such would be wholly uneccesary under current conditions.
If you dont beleive me, come and see it for yourselves wiht an open mind.
Look forward to your replies and oppinions.
Sam
ps: MISSREPRESENTATION AND SLANDER IS ILLEGAL, get over it!