The King Edward VI Academy

Math English and pe departments are ok. Music and Drama are bad as the departments are racists. The staff is badly trained on how to deal with self harm and suicide. Dt, food, ict are sexist. Safe guarding isn't done well. People are getting hurt at home and the safe guarding doesn't help. They also prioritise learning over mental health and the safe guarding time has said in assembly how school is meant to be a time for learning and how you need to come in every day aften if someone's had an attempt. They make counselling hard to get to so you focus on learning.

When I was at Kevi they had an issue with students doing drugs which was reported and they did nothing. A teacher told a student to kill themselves and while it was reported the school took no action to correct their behaviour. The Art teacher also tore up students work and said Infront of everyone they should be ashamed of their work. I am so glad I left when I did and would not recommend anyone goes there. Lots of students I know regret staying on for sixth form and can't wait to leave

Some of the creative departments are racist, homophobic and sexist- through repeated comment that different teachers have all said in that department. Don't care about mental health, to the point where my best friend after an attempt came into school because he was scared of missing a day off and getting shouted at for lack of attendance. Some teachers overshare and make everything uncomfortable- I had a teacher who told the class when they lost their virginity. There's a lift for disabled people but it only goes to the second floor when we have four floors so not inclusive. Forced non Christians to go to church last year. But the design technology department is well maintained and the teachers are lovely and don't take it out on students when they feel bad, the art department is also good as they do non typical learning to include everyone with learning problems eg dyslexia.

Average school with some glaring issues that haven't been addressed

As a student i understand many will read this and assume i am just a teenager hating school. Kevi has many issues starting with the lessons, kevi is fit for students who are academically gifted yet those who need help will struggle!Another issue is sexism throughout the school, with PE teachers taking boys pe more seriously than girls and many more.An issue that affects nearly all students is uniform.The school seem to despise the idea of individuality, i understand that piercings can be a safety issue yet when staff enter the building with many piercings and hoops it is just unfair.No hair dye, no nail paint,no pin badges on uniform!We even see issue withe drugs,vapes and cigarettes that the school appear to ignore.Students are constantly aware of drug issues throughout school yet staff ignore it.I wish the school would rethink how they go about these!

Love miss marshall she’s the best can’t wait to leave though

most of the staff seem to not care, only learn names of loud/popular students, terrible problems with drugs eg. dealers and drug related incidents within the school in school time, lacking in resources in all subjects, art department is shocking, worse resources than a first school. not enough space in the school and ridiculous rules. no individuality allowed, clearly a more results focused school than one that actually cares about its students.

School is terrible at handling drug related situations

Very good at teaching when you are actually at school but they do near to nothing when you are off needing to isolate or during lockdown. You will get more opportunities as a girl because in trying to give equal rights they do leave out boys a lot.