Castle School Pembrokeshire
Glenover House, Scarrowscant Ln, Haverfordwest SA61 1ES, United Kingdom
3.4
7 reviews
7 comments
Q2V6+4Q Haverfordwest, United Kingdom
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Monday: 8–17
Tuesday: 8–17
Wedneasday: 8–17
Thursday: 8–17
Friday: 8–17
Saturday: Close
Sunday: Close
Tuesday: 8–17
Wedneasday: 8–17
Thursday: 8–17
Friday: 8–17
Saturday: Close
Sunday: Close
The school encourages team work, creativity, entrepreneurship and lateral thinking, all skills which are needed in the work place and life but are missed in most schools these days. Children can excel in many areas, not just on test papers in a classroom. Castle School gives pupils the opportunity to succeed and everyone is valued equally.
Sorry for this long review but I feel Castle School really deserves credit! As an ex-teacher (with twelve years teaching experience in independent and state schools) I am a fan of educationalist Sir Ken Robinson and Castle School really does so much of what he advocates. If you watch his TED talks you'll see what I mean. This is why, as a mother, I am so happy my children who are individuals with different skills and different academic abilities can both enjoy being part of this lovely community, which is like extended family, and can both succeed in developing their own strengths and grow into confident adults. If you think this is an OTT review just visit the school and you'll see what I mean! By the way, I was not asked to write this review and it's school holidays now.. just thinking about the new term starting and feel so glad they're going back to a safe, encouraging school with good behaviour, dedicated staff and lovely friends!
When it comes to gender the school is a LOT more lenient towards girls than boys, for example: a girl threw a set of cutlery at a boy (knives) and got sent home, a young lad refused to hand his phone into the teacher, even with no proof and they threatened to kick him out!! Further more, the children have been made to feel pressured and bullied by a lot of the teachers during their time at this school.
All this said, the school deserves credit for their academic students and education system, but I do honestly feel this will change with the new Red Hill High private school.
Thank you for taking the time out to read this, I hope you take my points into consideration!