Ask A Henrietta Barnett Student - New Year Sevens

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community is great. everybody has found their place, little to no bullying and kind people. mentoring from older students is offered if you are struggling, and from what I hear the counselling is very good.

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*most* departments are great (i'll expand on that in dislikes), the best ones are: English, Music, Science (from my experience but some other teachers in sci aren't good), History and Languages

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extra-curricular is superb. there's something for everyone - the club list is on the website!

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lots of extra responsibilities to take if you want to - there's School Representative, VEX team member and more as you get older.

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I find it's a great sort of pressure, not too demanding and not too easy going - after all, you're at the #1 grammar school! but then I do thrive under (moderate!) pressure and I love academics with all my heart

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*some* departments aren't great - I won't name but anything I didn't mention before is either okay, bad or very very small (I'll expand on that).

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others do often say the pressure is too much for them - I find this to be very untrue but best you hear from others too

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umm so basically some of the departments (DT, Computing, Drama to name a few) are very very tiny - one or two people. not a problem as such but does lead on to my next point.

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the school is broke. like properly broke. a teacher said it herself/himself. i won't specify too much but the school can't afford various things. it's not such a big problem but do consider it.

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not a lot of GCSE and A Level options - no FM at GCSE, no CS at A Level etc. This is a hassle when choosing your options.