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Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy
Secondary · Academy · Burton-on-Trent
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Not good.
Bad school! The school provided food is stale wraps and grapes that make our tongue green! Absolutely disgusting! Miss Waters has called me a donkey in isolation and is really horrible to everyone! Teachers give detentions for silly things like forgetting a pen for the first time in a year. The kindest teachers are leaving and making the school miserable and lessons aren't fun at all! The school bus 801 has dusty seats and is REALLY dirty. Drawings on the walls and chewing gun under the tables, disgusting! About 3 teachers are funny so I'm giving a one star review. Kids get detentions and other kids do the same thing without getting even a behavior warning!
Review
Hi so I’m a former student from Robert Sutton and this school has good and bad things about it let me start about the good things
The SEN support is amazing here all TAs care about students and are helpful in lessons especially at mentoring. It depends what TA you get tho if I’m being honest. All TAs form a relationship with students and when that relationship is strong it’s helpful as they talk to you everyday most hours of the school day. The Senco is lovely honestly.
Another good thing I’d say is most teachers and year leaders are kind and helpful. Lessons can be fun at times. And in the morning you can go to the canteen and speak to a staff member that is on duty which is nice.
The bad thing I would say is sometimes the well-being support can be up and down. One is sometimes year leaders will say “ Yes I will check up on you later” or “ sorry I’m to busy” and it comes to the end of the week and they still haven’t checked up on you and this can lead to students starting to struggle even more because teachers especially year leaders can’t stick to there word half the time when it comes to well-being. Another is they ring hone and tell them every single detail even if you don’t want them to they sneakily do it which is so annoying or they will email either mum or dad about what you have said this is again linking to year leaders but what I found was SLT eg MS or MT never does this.
PE is so boring yes we need physical education but we can do it at home honestly not all students Like PE and we get forced.
Students get detentions for the slightest thing forgetting equipment or planner etc.
Overall this school is good but I’d say when it comes to looking for your child I’d personally say be careful due to the bad things about this school if your child starts to struggle emotionally I’d move your child if they aren’t getting decent support but this school is great for Sen kids definitely as there are four amazing tas that I’ve had and one who I had for mentoring and was amazing. Only downside there was I had mentoring with one who didn’t really understand and nothing was working then I had another one but they left then I had another which was monthly not weekly but the one I ended up with was amazing
The SEN support is amazing here all TAs care about students and are helpful in lessons especially at mentoring. It depends what TA you get tho if I’m being honest. All TAs form a relationship with students and when that relationship is strong it’s helpful as they talk to you everyday most hours of the school day. The Senco is lovely honestly.
Another good thing I’d say is most teachers and year leaders are kind and helpful. Lessons can be fun at times. And in the morning you can go to the canteen and speak to a staff member that is on duty which is nice.
The bad thing I would say is sometimes the well-being support can be up and down. One is sometimes year leaders will say “ Yes I will check up on you later” or “ sorry I’m to busy” and it comes to the end of the week and they still haven’t checked up on you and this can lead to students starting to struggle even more because teachers especially year leaders can’t stick to there word half the time when it comes to well-being. Another is they ring hone and tell them every single detail even if you don’t want them to they sneakily do it which is so annoying or they will email either mum or dad about what you have said this is again linking to year leaders but what I found was SLT eg MS or MT never does this.
PE is so boring yes we need physical education but we can do it at home honestly not all students Like PE and we get forced.
Students get detentions for the slightest thing forgetting equipment or planner etc.
Overall this school is good but I’d say when it comes to looking for your child I’d personally say be careful due to the bad things about this school if your child starts to struggle emotionally I’d move your child if they aren’t getting decent support but this school is great for Sen kids definitely as there are four amazing tas that I’ve had and one who I had for mentoring and was amazing. Only downside there was I had mentoring with one who didn’t really understand and nothing was working then I had another one but they left then I had another which was monthly not weekly but the one I ended up with was amazing
shite 🏫
really racist school with shocking teachers, (especially miss coons) this school is really bad and you shouldn’t send your child here. They search you for vapes all the time even if you do not have vapes.
Wank school
They are horrible to the students don’t wipe ur bum after u have a poo all the staff have smelly breathe and rats always be running around the changing rooms this school is out of control
Getting bad
It was good when I joined however by the end of year 11 it went down hill. Teacher left and we where left for supply teaches throughout out whole gcse education. Biased teachers. Code of conduct and punishments are not well thought through
I only just joined this school.
I've been struggling with education for a while, I joined this school in year 9 and I already want to move. I've been literally threatened by teachers, the education system is poor, you get a detention for literally not having equipment. The class scores are pathetic due to having too high expectations. Force Catholicism onto non-religioua children, and make them pray, attempt to make them believe, and make them feel bad about not being Catholic. This school really isn't what it seems, I joined to have a fresh start, and I got a relapse of my old school. I wouldn't recommend this school to any parent.
Shocking School.
Absolutely shocking school!!
This school has SO MANY flaws it’s ridiculous!!
Me, as a student and my parents have decided to pull me out of education from this school. At first looks you might think this school is brilliant! Most students have high grades.. it’s not until you find out why that you will be shocked.
Sanitary and Damaged things
This schools hygiene is shocking. There is half eaten food on the toilet floors. There’s mud all over the toilet seats preventing you from sitting down. There is writing all over the walls. It is a disgrace. There is often ink or some kind of gross things on the tables. The cleaners don’t seem to be cleaning very well. Doors are very flimsy making glass break when pushed slightly too hard. This is a health and safety risk to students. There is mould growing in the showers that don’t seem to be able to turn off. PE changing room doors are hanging off or no door at all. There is mould growing on most walls in classrooms. Most toilets don’t have locks on creating an unsafe environment for students attending this school. In most classrooms in the main building students are finding silverfish insects which is a sign of damp areas.
Mental Health Issues
Teachers and Safeguarding staff do not give a damn about students mental health. They have had so many mental health related issues that they have had to check on every student in each year group. When you go to the teachers they seem to tell everyone else about it. They tell your parents everything even when you ask not to. They also said they would check up on you soon. A year later and still no checkup.
Important Subjects Are Missing
The most important subjects are missing and have been replaced with RE and Religious related things. Social studies and Business classes have been replaced with unnecessary subjects. This will effect students massively in life.
Spending money on non-important things
The school have recently spent £20,000 on a grammar, spelling and comprehension program that doesn’t help.
Bad Health For Y8&9 Students
Year 8 and 9 students are forced to either stand up or sit on wet, muddy concrete. The small canteen is always packed and is also a COVID-19 threat. This is creating students to be cold and mis-treated. There are no benches to even sit on.
BULLYING.
I was being terribly bullied and teachers didn’t notice. They saw this girl push me and rag me around and did absolutely nothing.
This school has SO MANY flaws it’s ridiculous!!
Me, as a student and my parents have decided to pull me out of education from this school. At first looks you might think this school is brilliant! Most students have high grades.. it’s not until you find out why that you will be shocked.
Sanitary and Damaged things
This schools hygiene is shocking. There is half eaten food on the toilet floors. There’s mud all over the toilet seats preventing you from sitting down. There is writing all over the walls. It is a disgrace. There is often ink or some kind of gross things on the tables. The cleaners don’t seem to be cleaning very well. Doors are very flimsy making glass break when pushed slightly too hard. This is a health and safety risk to students. There is mould growing in the showers that don’t seem to be able to turn off. PE changing room doors are hanging off or no door at all. There is mould growing on most walls in classrooms. Most toilets don’t have locks on creating an unsafe environment for students attending this school. In most classrooms in the main building students are finding silverfish insects which is a sign of damp areas.
Mental Health Issues
Teachers and Safeguarding staff do not give a damn about students mental health. They have had so many mental health related issues that they have had to check on every student in each year group. When you go to the teachers they seem to tell everyone else about it. They tell your parents everything even when you ask not to. They also said they would check up on you soon. A year later and still no checkup.
Important Subjects Are Missing
The most important subjects are missing and have been replaced with RE and Religious related things. Social studies and Business classes have been replaced with unnecessary subjects. This will effect students massively in life.
Spending money on non-important things
The school have recently spent £20,000 on a grammar, spelling and comprehension program that doesn’t help.
Bad Health For Y8&9 Students
Year 8 and 9 students are forced to either stand up or sit on wet, muddy concrete. The small canteen is always packed and is also a COVID-19 threat. This is creating students to be cold and mis-treated. There are no benches to even sit on.
BULLYING.
I was being terribly bullied and teachers didn’t notice. They saw this girl push me and rag me around and did absolutely nothing.
awful.
Only good for academic purposes. Not even that good for that, dont even offer students social care,business studies for GSCE. They always fpcus on the religous aspect of things. Pressure is awful. Mould growing in the changing rooms, dirty toilets, food all over the floor in the canteen, doors hanging off there hinges (toilet doors) some have no locks?.
Year 8 & 9 students forced to stand up at lunch and break with no where to sit.
Teachers are awful with favouritism, giving out detentions for the smallest incidents, and for things that students can not help.
Mental health and wellbeing of students is low. Many struggling so they cant even check on you if you are struggling. The amount of students struggling got so high they had to make it a mandatory thing where all students are checked on. Fee of the many teachers are nice. Many are horrible with nasty attitudes towards students. Only really nice staff member is the receptionist.
Year 8 & 9 students forced to stand up at lunch and break with no where to sit.
Teachers are awful with favouritism, giving out detentions for the smallest incidents, and for things that students can not help.
Mental health and wellbeing of students is low. Many struggling so they cant even check on you if you are struggling. The amount of students struggling got so high they had to make it a mandatory thing where all students are checked on. Fee of the many teachers are nice. Many are horrible with nasty attitudes towards students. Only really nice staff member is the receptionist.
religious and controversial.
This school is alright. Students grades are very good but mental health… not so good.
many students mental health has deteriorated due to giving to this school. new anxiety’s have been made due to pressure. teachers really don’t care about your mental health except from maybe 2 teachers? when you want to tell them how you feel they tell your parents every detail even when you ask them not to. they do barely anything to help. they say they will check up on you but even a year later they still haven’t. they say they’ve got ‘TOO’ many students to check on,, doesn’t that mean a lot of students have mental health issues? i came to this school and immediately got pressured to do more work , homework ext. all teachers expect way too much.
detentions and behavioural issues are ridiculous. you can get sent out of the classroom and get a detention for asking a simple question. some teachers blame whole classes and keep them 10-15 mins behind another class or lunch. they lock the bathroom in between lessons because too many people are late? you have to go and ask for a key and they still don’t let you in.
year 8-9s have no where to sit to eat lunch and break. the canteen is open but is always full and noisy. they have 2 benches for 200 students. only 6 people can sit on one bench, which means nearly all students are forced to sit on concrete that is nearly always dirty or have to sit on the curb. most of the time the area is full of litter or bird muck. they have a grass area which they are not allowed on. the area is so crowded. the school spend 20k+ on a grammar program while toilet doors are hanging off, roof tiles are missing and students have to sit in unfair areas.. this is awful.
the teachers force religious catholic views onto you, even if you don’t believe in it. you are forced to say prayers every day and go to weekly mass. the teachers will tell you off and shout at you if you don’t sing or make a single noise in mass. every thing in this school is related to religion.
don’t go to this school unless you want to get anxiety and have poor deteriorating mental health and want to sit in bird muck every day.
many students mental health has deteriorated due to giving to this school. new anxiety’s have been made due to pressure. teachers really don’t care about your mental health except from maybe 2 teachers? when you want to tell them how you feel they tell your parents every detail even when you ask them not to. they do barely anything to help. they say they will check up on you but even a year later they still haven’t. they say they’ve got ‘TOO’ many students to check on,, doesn’t that mean a lot of students have mental health issues? i came to this school and immediately got pressured to do more work , homework ext. all teachers expect way too much.
detentions and behavioural issues are ridiculous. you can get sent out of the classroom and get a detention for asking a simple question. some teachers blame whole classes and keep them 10-15 mins behind another class or lunch. they lock the bathroom in between lessons because too many people are late? you have to go and ask for a key and they still don’t let you in.
year 8-9s have no where to sit to eat lunch and break. the canteen is open but is always full and noisy. they have 2 benches for 200 students. only 6 people can sit on one bench, which means nearly all students are forced to sit on concrete that is nearly always dirty or have to sit on the curb. most of the time the area is full of litter or bird muck. they have a grass area which they are not allowed on. the area is so crowded. the school spend 20k+ on a grammar program while toilet doors are hanging off, roof tiles are missing and students have to sit in unfair areas.. this is awful.
the teachers force religious catholic views onto you, even if you don’t believe in it. you are forced to say prayers every day and go to weekly mass. the teachers will tell you off and shout at you if you don’t sing or make a single noise in mass. every thing in this school is related to religion.
don’t go to this school unless you want to get anxiety and have poor deteriorating mental health and want to sit in bird muck every day.
it’s alright.
yeah it’s a bit bad, good grades but not good mentally. highly religious
Family feeling, welcoming and friendly
I would like to start by saying that this school is amazing. My daughter is 15 and had moved here October 2020, due to being bullied at her previous school for about 3 years and was in such a bad way due to it. On first impressions, when we viewed the school it felt very welcoming and friendly. My daughter was having panic attacks morning and night, anxiety through the roof. The first day at school she came home to say that she couldn't wait to go school the next day, Happy and a glimpse of her old self. She has gone from 40% attendance to 100%, grades has gone to expected/ predicted A's and B's which is amazing. The change in her, her self confidence is back and she has faith back in schools. This is all down to the blessed robert sutton school, students and teachers, everyone, they are like a family and so welcoming. I wished I had sent her there from year seven, she would of been so much happier.no school is perfect and there are bound to be improvements that are needed but from our experience the school is lovely, supportive, helps the children achieve the grades as much as they can. I would highly recommend the school for upcoming students who are thinking of finishing their schooling here. All I can say is thankyou for everything you all have done for my daughter.
Worst school in the world and I'm not lying
I got random detentions when I did nothing walls don't look OK and I've been getting bullied and thevm school said they can't do anything when they watch him bully me. Once I said som and they thought I said the n- word but even when I showed them proof they didn't believe me. Horrible food, don't even talk about it , there not showing and teaching us things we really need to know.
Overall the school is the worst school and some people that came or used to the school told me that because of their not doing anything about the bullying they did end up self harming or thought about it. Also the school make u feel guilty with stuff u can't change. And if ur struggling u either get yelled at left to work it out or just given a detention, they don't even offer help to u. ANY PARENTS THINKING ABOUT ENROLLING UR KID IN ROBO... DONT JUST DONT. Unless u want ur child to be put in detention after detentions
Overall the school is the worst school and some people that came or used to the school told me that because of their not doing anything about the bullying they did end up self harming or thought about it. Also the school make u feel guilty with stuff u can't change. And if ur struggling u either get yelled at left to work it out or just given a detention, they don't even offer help to u. ANY PARENTS THINKING ABOUT ENROLLING UR KID IN ROBO... DONT JUST DONT. Unless u want ur child to be put in detention after detentions
What can be said about Blessed Robert Sutton?
A mess. An absolute mess. With teachers that backpedal on their morals to hide behind a poorly implememted code of "it's within our right" to severaly punish students for miniscule misdemeanors, and a student care official who, by all accounts, has no idea how to care for modern students, Blessed Robert Sutton is stuck in the past and has no intention of moving forward.
Student mental health means nothing to them, as evidenced by their lack of care when dealing with disputes, and cases of movie-like injustice where students will get away with bullying free of charge if their parents are in high enough standing. Due to the sheer lack of care given to the student body, lesson quality is practically a null factor, as many students find themselves more worried about obsessive deadlines than fulfilling said deadlines and taking in the necessary information. Money is also embezzled on quality of life improvements... For the staff, that is! In my tenure several fundraisers were held, with all of them conveniently ending just as the staff rooms got fully refurbished while student toilets were left dismantled for several months in a row.
If you don't value your mental health, I strongly recommend this place!
Student mental health means nothing to them, as evidenced by their lack of care when dealing with disputes, and cases of movie-like injustice where students will get away with bullying free of charge if their parents are in high enough standing. Due to the sheer lack of care given to the student body, lesson quality is practically a null factor, as many students find themselves more worried about obsessive deadlines than fulfilling said deadlines and taking in the necessary information. Money is also embezzled on quality of life improvements... For the staff, that is! In my tenure several fundraisers were held, with all of them conveniently ending just as the staff rooms got fully refurbished while student toilets were left dismantled for several months in a row.
If you don't value your mental health, I strongly recommend this place!
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