Archives: Testimonials


  • Open Letter – Oscar Yr 10

    My name is Oscar Johns I’m 14 years old and have been in St Clare’s since reception. St Clare’s has always been a happy place and nurturing environment for me teaching valuable life lessons and helping me excel in my grades. I have ADHD which makes it very difficult for me to achieve what I

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  • Current Senior School Pupil

    I’m really upset about the school closing. St Clare’s is the only school I’ve ever liked going to. At my old school, I got bullied all the time, and I hated going there. I felt sad and worried every day because I knew what was coming and I didn’t think school could ever be good

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  • Jenson – Aged 4

    Jenson drew a beautiful picture of what St Clare’s means to him. Like so many of our kids, he is incredibly invested in the school and the community.

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  • Sister Angela

    St Clare’s has been a unique environment for many years. One of our past pupils received a lovely letter from Sister Angela who was the Head of the Prep School in the 1990s. Proof that the St Clare’s community is so much more than a school. Dear Monique, Yes, I am so sorry to hear

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  • Open Letter – Oscar Yr 8

    To whoever is deciding to shut down the school. I don’t even know how to write this properly. I’m 13 and have been at St Clare’s since nursery. That’s basically my whole life. I never thought I’d ever have to say goodbye to it. I honestly thought I’d stay until I left for uni. It’s

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  • ‘Future’ by Odette Geraghty- Year 10

    A song written by one of our very talented Year 10 pupils: Future I had my future in my hands,Now it’s running through them like sand.‘Cos I listened good,I studied hard,And you tore that all apart! Now you’re delusional,If you think that’s not true.I gave you my childhood,and you snapped it like bamboo! Now look

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  • Dai Dickson – Current Parent

    “I have three children in St Clare’s – Elin (year 11), Delyth (year 9) and Gruff (year 5). A few years ago, their mother Gem was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease. Both at the time of the diagnosis and in the years that followed, the family at St Clare’s were simply wonderful, caring for our

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  • Open letter – Year 6 Pupil

    I would be very sad if the school were to shutdown, because my friendships would be gone. I was bullied so much in my last school, I would come home crying each night, But at St. Clare’s I fell loved, I feel like I’m part of a huge family. My heart would honestly break. I

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  • Open Letter – Teddy age 8

    I am very sad that the school is shutting down because I really like it. It has good education and nice teachers, that is why I really love St Clare’s. Everyone is struggling to find a good school like St Clare’s and lots of people love it so much like me.

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  • Open Letter – Single Parent

    As a single parent, neurospicy family, Covid felt particularly isolating. The children had been suffering with anxiety and had experienced bullying before hand and it only got worse afterwards. Before moving to St Clare’s, we had been to and fro doctors and the school and the only solution we were offered was to dose daily

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