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Have the changes affected the school’s ethos and values?

Have the changes affected the school’s ethos and values?

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.

Have the changes affected academic standards at Braeside?

Have the changes affected academic standards at Braeside?

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.

Are boys and girls taught in mixed or separate classes?

Are boys and girls taught in mixed or separate classes?

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.

What parental demands did these changes respond to?

What parental demands did these changes respond to?

Parental demand for co-educational schools is on the rise due to daily logistics and work commitments affected by the geographical challenge of dropping off and collecting children and siblings from different schools. This in turn, increases traffic congestion in the local area, which exacerbates the issue. Discussions over recent years…