Tettenhall College Incorporated

I’ve recently pulled my child out of Tettenhall College, I can’t justify the money I pay for the substandard education delivered. In 3 GCSE subjects, there has been staffing shortages leading to almost 4 months of nothing being taught! Cover teachers sent to cover the lessons who know nothing about the subject and haven’t any work for the students to get on with.
The teachers are leaving in droves and class sizes are getting bigger due to insufficient staffing levels, yet the school sells you the dream of small class sizes!
The current Head (McAllister) is belittling and ignorant when in meetings with him. So many parents and teachers find him ill mannered and rude when addressing issues about the school. A former teacher said he refers to all the teachers who have left under his reign as “natural wastage!” In the few years my child was there, I can count easily 20 teachers that have left, some don’t even stay a year! The only natural wastage is the Head himself for his complete and utter ignorance. The governors aren’t fit for purpose either!

Such a shame that this school has become what it is under the present leadership. The Prep school might be ok but steer clear of the Senior School. Look elsewhere. The staff have been leaving in droves since this Head and his wife have been in situ. As I write this 7 staff are leaving this Summer including numerous Heads of departments. There is a serious lack of leadership, management, or communication. He is very autocratic in his approach. We’ll see if the place survives.. The begging bowls are constantly out. ‘Donation Day’ - sponsor a door, a window, buy some desks or chairs.. Even a pool! This is on top of the almost £6k fees a term! I would think it vulgar if it wasn’t so laughable. Very poor management and governance. It’s been going 160 years I doubt it will survive much longer. He can’t even provide decent specialist teachers to complete all of the GCSE courses. Teachers don’t provide adequate supervision for children and consequently behaviour is a problem. The Head never accepts responsibility. Avoid spend your money elsewhere.