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Post by mjcpfk on Mar 17, 2008 14:01:42 GMT
Would anyone have any advice on or personal experience of Durham Business College Comprehensive School in terms of its standards of discipline and the ability of the school to enforce the rules? I have read the Ofsted but am interested in hearing about the school from parents/locals etc themselves.
I am especially concerned about the chances of a child who is "different" being bullied.
I'd also be interested to hear other's stories of how they obtained or appealed for a place in other schools even if Durham Business College is their catchment school - and why they did so.
My own appeal is due to be heard in the forthcoming weeks and I would appreciate any advice offered. Thank you.
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Post by paul clough on Mar 18, 2008 9:54:58 GMT
Hi mjcpfk, I live in ushaw moor, my older son attended Nevilles Cross Primary, my younger son is in yr6 there.
My older son was offered a place at Durham BC, but I was never going to accept the offer of him attending Durham BC. We were about to go through an appeal but was offered a place at Framwellgate School. We were lucky, although Fram was not our first choice, that being Johnson, we were happier with Fram.
Having my older son already attending Fram, it was easy to get his younger brother into Fram, he will be starting in September.
I have heard bad reports from other parents who have their child attending Durham Community Business College. One such parent told me their child being bullied from the start, and nothing seemed to be done to stop this. In fact the child who had been bullied was being isolated, which seemed totally wrong to me, as they feel they are the one being punished. The problems with the bullies only is escalated as the parents of these children offer no support what so ever.
Obviously this may be an isolated case, and am sure the majority of students do very well and are happy with the school.
Paul
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Post by mjcpfk on May 19, 2008 0:36:01 GMT
Thank you Paul... as I thought!!! Has anyone anything to add to, or contradict this please?
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