Bishop Stopford School

Pros

Think twice if you want to work here because it won’t matter the hours and dedication that you put in and continually show. It’s never good enough, hence www/EBI management that extends from students to teachers observations. Members in your dept will talk behind your back and even swear about you when they aren’t expecting you around. Unprofessional, pretentious and a megalomaniac top leader that has lost their ‘Christian ways’ and follows the semi-new leader in axing long-standing teachers from the profession. …And students wonder why the teachers go missing? It’s because they have to leave as they are threatened with capability and disciplinary measures after years of dedication and commitment to the students and the school. It’s bullying at its finest! Kids are lovely to teach as they are everywhere but there is no clarity on behaviour anymore and there isn’t a clear system so low-level disruption ruins many lessons. It’s amazing that anyone learns a thing these days at this school. Ofsted may rate it as outstanding but any staff with substance or the slightest sense about them will recognise that it’s all a farce. One clever ETC teacher said this year, 2022, that they would rather return to working in a warehouse before agreeing to work another year in this school. They left having filed a grievance like many other staff might think to do, but are too scared to do in this ostrich-head-down culture which keeps even the very best in check. They are living on a reputation of long ago and certainly not of the present day. …Outstanding only in their intent to bully and get rid of quality staff!

Cons

See above!