St Bernard's Catholic High School

I didn’t have as good of an experience as I was expecting. My mother was adamant about this school - insisting that academic wise, it was outstanding.
It was a nightmare being here as a late diagnosed (but back then undiagnosed) autistic girl.
Bullying - I was dismissed by basically anyone I went to. I ended up resorting to the police and I was told that it had been dealt with but I never felt like I got the justice I needed. My head of house was dismissive about my bullying case. She insisted that the boys were just trying to get a reaction out of me, not knowing someone made a fake account pretending to be me. Even when she found out, she did practically nothing. but she penalised me for my misbehaviour (valid). However, I had a rough time at home and I remember saying to her “my parents are going to kill me” with tears in my eyes, she still proceeded to call my dad and tell him what happened. Was it really necessary??? I could have gone to IE and learnt my lesson - but you made tensions worse at home. She dismissed my fanlike behaviour as typical but I could have gotten help sooner and known that I am neurodivergent. Besides - what normal person would make empty threats over some little comments about their favourite artist? I dont like the artist anymore but til this day I feel upset about how unfair I was treated.
Why did they refuse to let me go home when I was so ill and tired? I was met with a snarky remark after I said I could barely keep my eyes open in lessons “you’re awake now aren’t you?”. And from that day, I would constantly push the limits of my body, which has led to a prolonged burnout till this day.
They should also change their school counsellor who stereotypes autism and ADHD on 4 boys she knows. She came to the conclusion that I simply couldn’t have autism because I was a well behaved GIRL and that throughout her 20 years of counselling she’s only ever had 4 boys with ADHD. I got diagnosed in February 2024 with autism. 6 months on the waiting list for what.

I was happy to leave. I’m 18 years old now, and I will remember every single person and staff member who mistreated me and dismissed me, making me feel like I was not valid. I’m about to start university and I will never forget how awful it was being here. The smell, the people, the environment was terrible. But I won’t forget the odd teachers who were kind to me. And perhaps a teacher may recognise me, even if I’m anonymous because of certain details but I really don’t care. I’m speaking up finally so that I can let it off my back.

Got bullied in my first year. Teachers did nothing. Another girl was bullied horribly from food thrown onto her to name calling constantly. Nothing was done. I Know someone bullied online but school did nothing and they refused to do anything but when these kids made tiktoks about the teachers they kicked off. I was denied to go home when I was really sick and if only they let me go home I could have recovered But I’m trying to endure my exhaustion. A student was sexually harassed and threatened near 1.4 and what did the school do? What did the police do? NOTHING. But on the brighter side, the teachers are there to help you with your schoolwork whenever you need it and are friendly.

Absolute shithole, they do not care about people's mental health, and favouritism over other students.

It's a nice school and much learning