Went to this primary school in late sixtees then got shipped to australia in 70 ..i often wonder what life would be like Tim Ballard
Simon Spurr
The school was run great when Mr Sherlock was headmaster and since he has left to help with the education authority of Wales, it's slowly going downhill from a parents point of view.
The PTA do not disclose where the funds raised go, they add money onto school trips to raise money, for example the children were charged £2.50 to walk from school to the local "free" 14 locks information centre and walk back? Why did they have to pay for something which didn't require transport or entry?
Over the 7 years my step son has been at this school, we have paid around £400-£500 on trips, money for this and that which realistically should have been covered by the school.
Although they state in letters they ask for "voluntary contributions " with a set price and "your child will not be treated any differently if you do not pay but if there is not enough money raised the trip will be cancelled" I decided on one occasion, no, we've paid a fortune over the years, it's just before Christmas and after paying £120 for a residential trip, I'm not paying £15 for a crappy pantomime at a miners club and not volunteering on this occasion.
My wife received a phone call and had a mouthful of abuse from the school secretary as we didn't pay on this occasion and my step son was sent home with an invoice for the £15!
If it wasn't his last year at the school, I would have pulled him out and put him into Rogerstone primary with my other children, at least they care about the children and parents there.
Mario Di Maggio
Today, with my business Immersive Theatres, I delivered a 5m digital planetarium experience to 150 Year 3 to Year 6 pupils at High Cross Primary School. I was warmly welcomed by the staff and found the hall prepared just as I had requested. The day was well organised with all groups arriving on time. The excited but well-behaved students enjoyed a rich selection of content: peering up at the planetarium night sky, visiting the International Space Station, exploring the movements & phases of the Moon, learning about the light year, travelling through time (both into the future and back to prehistory) and enjoying an ancient story painted amongst the stars. Thank you High Cross Primary for a very pleasant visit.
Tim Ballard
The PTA do not disclose where the funds raised go, they add money onto school trips to raise money, for example the children were charged £2.50 to walk from school to the local "free" 14 locks information centre and walk back? Why did they have to pay for something which didn't require transport or entry?
Over the 7 years my step son has been at this school, we have paid around £400-£500 on trips, money for this and that which realistically should have been covered by the school.
Although they state in letters they ask for "voluntary contributions " with a set price and "your child will not be treated any differently if you do not pay but if there is not enough money raised the trip will be cancelled" I decided on one occasion, no, we've paid a fortune over the years, it's just before Christmas and after paying £120 for a residential trip, I'm not paying £15 for a crappy pantomime at a miners club and not volunteering on this occasion.
My wife received a phone call and had a mouthful of abuse from the school secretary as we didn't pay on this occasion and my step son was sent home with an invoice for the £15!
If it wasn't his last year at the school, I would have pulled him out and put him into Rogerstone primary with my other children, at least they care about the children and parents there.