Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School

This is supposedly inclusive school bullied my autistic son until he felt suicidal. They made no secret of their dislike of him and his autism from before he started and after they did everything possible to go against his EHCP so they could suspend and eventually permanently exclude him. I was told anonymously by staff members that he was deliberately dysregulated and bullied by senior SEN and other staff. These include the former SENDCO with the dodgy eyebrows, the current SENDCO who thinks all autistic children HAVE to be EXACTLY like her own child and the Deputy Head/Mental health lead who is a massive bitch and bully and shouldn't be working with children at all (she also has a face like Ghost Face's evil twin!)
In order to keep the funding they received for my son they then trashed him to every SEN school in Berkshire and only provided minimal alternative provision. My son has been out of education for nearly 2 years and will never catch up. He also suffered a mental breakdown as a result of his treatment at this school. Do not send your SEN children here, it will ruin their lives.

Also, there's a possibility that they employed someone who had openly had a relationship with a 14 year old.

My experience at Blessed Hugh Faringdon School was nothing short of a nightmare. As a new PGCE student, I came in with high hopes and expectations, only to be met with hostility, lack of support, and outright disrespect.

After contracting Covid-19, instead of receiving compassion and understanding, I was made to feel bad. The support I received during this challenging time was minimal at best. As someone new to teaching, I naturally had many questions, but instead of being met with guidance, I was made to feel like an idiot for even asking. This was particularly disheartening as I was in the initial stages of my teaching career and needed support more than ever.

Sue Matthews, the assistant headteacher, was particularly detrimental to my experience. She constantly spoke down to me, belittled me, and patronized me. Her condescending tone and attitude made me feel like a child rather than a professional. The nerve she had to suggest that I had a 'learning difficulty' because I didn’t grasp something complex the first time was utterly insulting. How can someone who supposedly specializes in Mental Health and Wellbeing cause such a significant decline in my own mental health and wellbeing through her actions and comments?

Adding to this toxic environment was Celine Stubbs, who mirrored her mother’s behavior but was even more aggressive. The fact that she boasts about receiving a first on her observations is laughable, considering her mother, Sue Matthews, was the one conducting the observations. This blatant conflict of interest created an environment where it felt like mother and daughter were ganging up on me.

Throughout my time at Blessed Hugh Faringdon School, I did not witness Sue Matthews or Celine Stubbs speaking to any white members of staff in the same manner they spoke to me. This raises a serious concern: were they treating me this way because of my brown skin? The constant undermining, belittling, and lack of support felt like racially motivated behavior.

Overall, my experience at Blessed Hugh Faringdon School was incredibly negative and impactful in the worst way possible. The lack of support, coupled with the condescending and racially insensitive behavior from key staff members, made my time there unbearable. I would not recommend this school to anyone, especially those who value respect, support, and a healthy working environment.

They are really bad at dealing with bullying