Woodbridge High School

As a parent of a child at Woodbridge, I feel compelled to share my concerns about the recent announcement of a school trip to the British Museum, coupled with a workshop on LGBTQ+ histories within the collection.

While I appreciate the educational intent behind cultural excursions, I find the decision to incorporate a workshop on LGBTQ+ histories during this trip concerning. Our children, at this age, are still developing their understanding of complex social issues, and it's essential that sensitive topics like this are approached with care and respect for differing beliefs and values.

Moreover, there are circulating rumors, confirmed by my child, suggesting an increase in the employment of gay teachers over straight teachers. While diversity within the faculty is important, this trend raises questions about potential bias and its impact on the educational environment.

As parents, it's crucial that we understand why such topics are being introduced to our children and how they align with the values and beliefs of our community. I wonder if other parents, particularly those from religious backgrounds such as Christian, Catholic, Muslim, Hindu, Sikh or others, have been adequately informed or consulted about these developments.

In conclusion, I urge fellow parents to join me in seeking clarification from the school administration regarding these matters. It's vital that our concerns are heard and addressed in a transparent and respectful manner, ensuring that all students feel included and respected in their educational environment.

bro do not go whs. trust me the amount of racism is shocking and the teachers don't like there job they don't care about how many fights there are. some teachers have no respect and do not help people or support people with mental health or learning disability's and there's so much weed and vaping in the school

My child goes to woodbridge high school and also suffers with adhd (medicated) and dyslexia. I'd say it's a good school for children and teens who are "model students" if you like. however with my child it's like a square in a circle hole to be completely honest. there are certain members of staff such as the deputy head and SENCO who do have good intentions and put time and effort into my child. but others are quite dismissive and prone to sending her out of lessons, at one point my child wasn't even allowed to enter a certain lesson for a period of time which stopped her from learning especially as it was a core lesson. Another issue is that not all staff are aware of my child's needs, i do understand as it is a big school however, more needs to be done to help pupils like my child, because when incidents happen at lunch or break staff don't necessarily know what to do with my child or any other SEN child or how to calm things down and let them regulate. Things such as free school meals and uniform are good and their well-being team is brilliant as far as i'm concerned. Another downfall though is that the BSO's (behavioural support officers) are not so brilliant in my opinion. They use certain strategies, when kids have been removed from a lesson or accused of doing something, therefore having to write a statement that i don't think are very affective. when any child has been removed from a lesson they will be agitated, angry, upset etc. and this is a vulnerable stage for them. But i'll say this again there is some teachers who approach this in a more effective manner. For incidents where statements and accounts have to be taken in they struggle to approach it correctly with an SEN child as many may feel accused and penalised and as if they are not going to listen to their side, which shuts that pupil off from hearing anything else and later leading into more problems. Also the number of fights in this school is perticlulary concerning but i think the main pupil instigating these has been permanently excluded. this is just my point of view as a parent with a child who very much struggles in this school and has considered moving schools.

A horrible school through-and-through.
Awash with drug dealing on school premises and at school entrance.
Constant fights between pupils.
School largely run by Moslem society. School anti-Semitic and anti-Christian as a result, with the blessing of the spineless head and senior management.
Asian male pupils allowed by senior staff to verbally and racially abuse female staff on the warped, unlawful premises, "It's their culture." As a consequence, misogyny abounds at this school.
The school once allowed use of a school minbus which had not passed its MOT and was therefore not insured. Apparently this school is above the law.
A rotten Redbridge comp, which is best avoided.