Rednock School

I dont really like the school.

I get bullied almost daily but nothing gets done about it, I either have to sit there and take it or I say something or do something which only gets me in trouble not the other person. There was a time we were out of lesson listening to an anti-racism presentation and the whole time me and my friends were harassed. There were teaches nearby but they weren't paying us any attention. By the end of it I was almost crying. There have been more incidents like this.

During the transition from primary to secondary school saw a big decline in my mental heath. School was one of the main reasons.

As an sen student now, I've had things like leave early passes taken away and I've repeatedly been told that I have to do speeches and things infront of the class, which is a huge struggle for me. I have sometimes felt that my needs have not been taken into consideration.

Teachers are rubbish. You often get 1 or 2 actually good teachers in a year the rest are always shouting at you and you feel like they don't care. There have been times were teachers have called you dumb and annoying. One or two male teachers look up girls skirts in classes to the point that everyone in the school knows to cross their legs and make sure that their skirts are fully covering them. There is nothing we can do about it because then we get in trouble. Teachers don't give subs work that even relates to the topic we are doing (that's even if they set any). There have been times where we have had a sub for 2 or more lessons and we then fall behind on the curriculum and apparently it's our fault. We get screamed at for talking in class saying we have break times and out of school time to chat but the amount of homework makes it impossible to do so.

I dont know what I would do without my friends they are the only people that keep me sane. When I have trouble communicating to teachers they support me.

Overall I hate the school, teachers, students and just everything. I struggle coming to school and when I do I just get told that my attendance needs to be better but they are oblivious to the reasons why I might not want to be there.

This school is… average at best. If I’m being completely honest, it’s probably one of the most mentally draining places I’ve ever been. I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone who cares about their mental health or well-being because the environment here is beyond harsh. Looking back on year 7, all I can remember is spending countless days crying my eyes out, feeling overwhelmed, alone, and completely misunderstood. It feels like the teachers just don’t care about your mental health, and if you’re being bullied, good luck getting any real help. It’s like they turn a blind eye, expecting you to just “deal with it” on your own.

One of the most frustrating things about this school is how they treat us girls. If I need to go to the toilet because of my period, I have to physically go and explain that to a member of staff just to get a piece of paper that lets me leave class. It’s embarrassing and humiliating. It’s like they don’t trust us or respect our basic needs. I don’t understand why it has to be this difficult. Why can’t they just let us go when we need to, without making us jump through hoops? It’s already uncomfortable enough as it is, but they just make it worse.

Honestly, this school drains me mentally. It feels like every day is just a struggle to get through, and the students here aren’t much better. I’ve never been so bullied in my life. Some of the kids here are just downright cruel, and the worst part is that the school doesn’t do anything to stop it. It makes me feel trapped, like no matter what I do, nothing will change. And that’s the scariest part—I’m only in year 8. I’ve still got years left in this place, and I’m already counting down the days until I can finally leave this actual hellhole of a school.

Then there are the ridiculous expectations. We have to follow so many pointless rules, and they’re so strict about uniform. I mean, we have to pay £7 for a clip-on tie. £7! Who even has the money to spend over £100 on uniform, plus at least one or two ties? It’s so unfair to the families that aren’t as well off. They act like everyone has this endless supply of money to spend on uniform for a school that, honestly, I wouldn’t send my child to if I had the choice. They don’t think about how hard it is for some people to afford all this. They just expect us to show up in perfect uniform, no questions asked.

The teaching isn’t much better. Some of the teachers here put in the bare minimum effort and then act surprised when we don’t understand something. It’s like they expect us to magically know everything. And don’t even get me started on the strict, rude, and downright offensive teachers. Some of them are sexist, homophobic, racist, or just plain horrible. And the worst part? They get away with it. They act like they’re untouchable, like their behavior is perfectly acceptable. It’s disgusting.

The students here are out of control, too. A lot of them have no discipline whatsoever, and instead of actually teaching them how to behave, the school just punishes them with detentions, in-school isolation, and other pointless consequences. They don’t actually help these kids learn how to improve their behavior. They just slap them with a punishment and move on. It doesn’t solve anything. You’d think the staff would realize that detention isn’t going to magically change someone’s attitude, but apparently, that’s too much to ask.

I know this all sounds harsh, but it’s the truth. I’m tired of pretending that school is just “alright” when it’s actually tearing me down. I’m tired of dealing with constant pressure, judgment, and unfair rules. I’m tired of being ignored and overlooked. I’m just tired. School is supposed to be about learning and growing, but all I’m learning here is how to survive. And that’s not how it should be.

To anyone considering sending their child here, don’t. It’s not worth it. If you want your child to have a good school life, to feel safe, supported, and valued, look somewhere else. This school doesn’t care about any of that. It just cares about rules, grades, and keeping up appearances. It’s a toxic environment that doesn’t deserve the praise it gets.

I wish I could say something positive, but honestly, there’s not much good to say. It’s just an average school that cares more about image than its students. So, no, I wouldn’t recommend it. Not to anyone.

School have to be threatened with police before they will stop bullying. Don't recommend at all. Teachers don't have any common sense when dealing with problems and expect students with SEND needs to do the same work as the neurotypical students and it they don't they get punished.

It's pretty average. Everyone is rude all the time and the teachers don't even try most of the time. I mean at one point there was a full on riot through the corridors and all the teachers did was shout, literally that was it. They're always on your case for wearing a non-uniform jumper but won't be on the case when your mental health is bad. All they say is; "Take a bath, and we won't let you on the third floor anymore."
I also have a friend with bad mental health and I got pulled into a room with a teacher and told I need to look after her? I don't see why it's my responsibility to keep her safe with her mental health issues when I don't have someone to talk to anyways.

Overall, it's alright. I'll be glad to leave.