This school is very "welcoming", "friendly", "respectful", "encouraging" - aswell as the staff, the…read morepupils, to say the least. It's like going back in to the past!! It's ALWAYS a joy to go there to work as "school pianist" - I've been there for four years, now (this is my fifth year). We have good times of singing. This new academic year, at the school, will doubtless bring some changes, ie the new depuity head and the new class teacher (who, I am told, is a musician! ..... Chris Welch (Mr), Pickering

This school has an excellent teaching team. The children are well mannered and engaged with their…read morelearning. The school environment is wonderful with a woodland area, lots of green spaces with flowers and plants, climbing frames and imaginative play areas. I have two children at this school both have excelled my expectations gaining greater depth in subjects and are pushed to achieve rather than left to coast along. The classes my children are in have been incredibly friendly. my daughter was a quiet shy girl when she first started and now she has many many friends and has become an outgoing and friendly 7 year old. This has been supported by the teaching staff who seek to support children with their peer relationships and encourage children to work together and problem solve in groups in class. The after school opportunities are vast and impressive from sporting, arts, gardening, science, crafting, forest school club and also they have their own after and before school club for wrap around care. I would always encourage anyone who asks to go and take a look around and see for themselves what a wonderful school this is.

I have removed my previous review here…read more There's no question the standard of teaching at Gateways is excellent in many areas, the 6th form in particular. The issue is that there are gaps in a lot of what the school does. My children attended Gateways but all came away with very negative feelings and vowed never to send their children here should the opportunity appear. All of them suffered bullying - an issue which wasn't uncommon - about which little was done. In one instance the school had full knowledge of what was going on and took little action towards the perpetrators. In addition to this should any criticism be directed towards any member of staff the school is quick to protect whoever it is. Some staff members behaved in poor fashion towards one of my children during an incident on a school trip but at a meeting with senior teachers to discuss this it was denied that any problem took place so no action was taken. After my children left I arranged to meet the head of the school governors to address the issues my children suffered. He appeared responsive to the issues but after our meeting and an email from me thanking him for his time I heard absolutely nothing. That was my last contact with the school. That's poor on any level. The headmistress at the time of writing was also very unresponsive to issues I raised during my children's time at Gateways. So I'm left with very mixed feelings concerning the school. On reflection I wouldn't have selected Gateways as there are many other good options in the area.

We moved our daughter from a very large school where she disappeared to Gateways where she is an…read moreindividual. She is noticed, her work paid attention to, her social interaction kept an eye on to ensure she is happy. I've had chatty calls from the school, just to check how she is getting on from my point of view! Fantastic!

I went to this school a few years back. Lovely school. I am…read morestill in the local area, so although my children dont attend here, i know its a lovely quiet freindly school

This is a very friendly, family type village school. The staff, parents and pupils know each other…read morereally well and have a wonderful rapport. The classrooms are colourful and vibrant and children are happy and relaxed in the playground andin the classroom. My boys have enjoyed their time at this school.

this is the high school i went to!…read more i can't say i loved every minute but i really feel that pretty much all of the staff here make it their best interests to ensure you achieve your full potential and are genuinely concerned about each students welfare. yes its a big school but staff take time to know everyone as an individual. you feel like an valued person rather than a name on a register. the teaching standards are good (some teachers are better than others, that is a given) for those who struggle to learn or have major behaviour problems there is this wonderful facility called 'the bridge' which is essentially an area of school where these students are taught in an environment where they will flourish rather than being shoved in a classroom and shouted at. verdict: when i have children i want them to come here

The only school we could find which caters for my son who is very intelligent but has behaviour…read moreproblems associated with his Aspergers. The buildings and grounds are lived-in but beautiful. The first time we took our son on a visit he described Breckenbrough as 'my world'. Since he started at Breck my son is happy, less stressed and has better self esteem. The staff understand these boys and stretch them but in a way with which they can cope. The extra-curricular activities are amazing - my son's previous school couldn't cope with him on a school trip without me being there but through Breck he has been abseiling, orienteering, motorcycling, even on a day trip to Edinburgh. He is now keen to learn and has favourite subjects such as French. While he previously would describe school as 'hell', he now says school is brilliant.

My neice is now into her 3rd week and hates it when it comes to the weekend as she wants to go to…read moreschool! To me it speaks volumes about a school when a child loves to get up and go! There was an introduction period in July where she went one morning a week to meet the teachers and her new friends and get used to the school so it was less daunting in September. Her learning capacity had increased immensely and the teaching staff are really lovely so far so good! As the school is relatively small so there is more focus on the children, no matter what year the kids are in they talk to each other.