We already have staff who are pastorally experienced in co-educational settings and who are used to working with a diverse pupil roll. The school will also incorporate special lessons in PSHE and will be investing in further resources to support this.
Not at all. On the contrary, the change actually reflects Braeside’s long-term historical ethos and values of community, compassion and empathy. It has always been our intention to educate happy, confident pupils who are stimulated and challenged to succeed in an ever-changing world. The move to co-education supports this.
We are introducing a rich and varied co-educational sports curriculum with options available for both girls and boys.
Not at all. All pupils are selected on their own individual merit and not based on their gender.
Yes, in a very positive way. Continuing to develop the highest academic standards is, of course, a core priority for Braeside, regardless of the gender of our learners. Our academic ethos, teaching staff, curriculum and small class sizes are the most crucial elements to our academic standards.
As and when boys enter a year group, academic lessons will be conducted on a fully co-educational basis. In addition, our aim is to have as much non-academic and co-curricular activity undertaken on a co-educational basis as possible.
This will be a gradual process and we expect to have around 40% of pupils attending the school as boys by the end of 2030.
At Braeside our ethos is all about creating a safe and supportive environment for children. This, coupled with our high standards of behaviour and expectations, means that the strength of our core values has been unaffected by this move to co-education.
At this young age, socialisation with other children is vital and part of the learning and development curve. It makes sense at this stage for younger children to be educated in a co-educational setting. Parents with children of both genders will also benefit from choosing one school that accommodates both…
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