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More Old Posts about ConcernsMrs.Wilson Sep 7, 05 - 6:48 PM our sadness at how Marton has failed
I am a very sad and concerned grandparent my daughters children all went to Marton and until last September she and they were all very happy the children loved going to that school and both parents and grandparents have supported and joined in all of the fairs, events, fundraising etc for more than 8 years, to hear the school was failing our children was a great shock as 3 of my grandchildren have gone through Marton with straight 5's in thair year 6 sats and gone on to do very well at high school I think that this was due to the fantastic teachers and of course the wonderfull head Mrs Lancaster she was 1 of a kind they broke the mold when they made her, it has always been a caring school where everybody mattered staff, parents and children were encouraged to have a say in things that happened in school. Well not any more from what I have heard from other parents and grandparents it seems that Marton has now become more like a regime where staff parents and even children are told this is how it is going to be like it or leave. Not the sort of school for my last grandchild to attend my daughter has decided to move her, the hardest thing she has ever done as I'll call my grandchild Ellie (not her real name)will be leaving her friends of 5 years and have to ajust to a new school and make new friends.We never thought we would have to resort to this but we see no alternative our children are precious and we love them unconditionally we owe them the best education possible and we feel as a family that since September 2004 Marton is no longer the best we feel that this headteacher whoever she is and wherever she came from has distroyed the most wonderful school in the world along with some of the most wonderful teachers and I really hope the LEA see sense and remove her but for some of us it will be to late.Can anyone out there tell me what has happened to Mrs Reidy another fab teacher we noticed her name was not on the staff list for this Sept we thought she was off with stress no prizes for how she got that but is she ok she has tought all of my grandchildren in 1 year or another
this is a brill idea whoever set it up I will be passing on the site to friends
yours sadly
Mrs Wilson
worried parent Sep 7th, 2005 - 7:41 PM Re: our sadness at how Marton has failed
My sentiments exactly! My friends and I have had several children pass through Marton school and also have children there at the moment. We can't believe the change that has happened since September 2004 when a new headteacher came to the school. Before that the school had a really welcome feel you only had to walk in the door to feel the happiness in that school. Now there are long faces and unhappy children. There is a defensive attitude and a feeling that we are not getting the truth any more. It is not an atmosphere that I would like to work in. As for Mrs Reidy I would also like to know what has happened to her we haven't been told anything. She just wasn't on the letter home no mention of why not. She also taught my children and if she is off with stress which has been said then that makes me very sad. She was an excellent teacher and my children used to come home from school and tell me stories she had told them she was always honest with parents and supported parents and children alike if there were any problems. Can anybody tell us when she is likely to be back? So with Mr Richardson gone, Mrs Alderson suspended and Mrs Reidy off sick these are three of the most experienced members of staff at Marton. What on earth is going on? We need to get our school back to how it used to be before its too late!
unhappy mother Oct 1st, 2005 - 9:39 AM Re: our sadness at how Marton has failed
ive been pondering this for a while now as you hope things will get better at the school but it isnt and ive come to a decision i will be taking my two children out of marton, nothing is going to be sorted out, may be in a year or two when she school has resolved its problems, but that is at least a couple of years off my childrens education, our children are precious, we want the best for them, we want the best education for them and i feel marton doesn't give that anymore our children need a happy enviroment to flurish and grow to be the best they can be, they need stability. do you not think an unhappy school gives negative vibes to your child/children?
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