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Review Bullying and the social scene

My child didn't have any issues with bullying at BSHS, she enjoyed the very social environment at school and liked being able to meet new people in her changing classes each year. Usually when bullying occurred, a head of year would be notified and further action would be taken

Review Bullying and getting to school safely

Bullying was not an issue at my school, as there was a strong focus on respect and inclusivity. I always felt safe getting to and from school, with minimal risks in the area. The school maintained a secure environment through supervision, clear rules, and a supportive community.

Review What we like and dislike

I like the academic programs the school provides and the music and culture programs. I dislike the bullying system and child support the school gives.

Review Bullying and getting to school safely

Bullying was not a major issue at my school, but there were occasional incidents. The school usually responded quickly by having teachers talk to the students involved and by reminding everyone about respect and kindness during assemblies.

Review Bullying and getting to school safely

Overall, bullying rates at the school are quite low due to the large percentage of students being too busy focusing on their academics. However, in the instances when bullying does occur the school has a really good system of house deans/councillors which takes bullying very seriously, and works fast… Read all

Overall, bullying rates at the school are quite low due to the large percentage of students being too busy focusing on their academics. However, in the instances when bullying does occur the school has a really good system of house deans/councillors which takes bullying very seriously, and works fast to mitigate the situation. The system that the school employs takes the students concerns very seriously, so bullying is never a big issue. As well as bullying, the school also takes mental health issues very seriously and the house deans/councillors are all very supportive and attentive to student concerns and problems. The Toowong area is also quite safe, as the surrounding areas are just suburban houses. Unless you are crossing illegally on moggil road, the school is not located near any suspicious people/areas and is generally really safe.

Review Bullying and the social scene

I don’t know if my children were bullied in school but I don’t think so. When I went to pick up my children there were lots of kids that would abuse each other but I think that was just their way of being kids and friendly.

Review Bullying and getting to school safely

I felt extremely safe getting to and from school. Before I obtained my license, I was driven every day. After I was able to drive myself to school, I still encountered no safety concerns.

Review The parent community

There is a decent sense of community among parents, though it’s not overly close-knit. Some parents know each other and form friendships, but it’s more independent overall. There are events where parents can connect, but it’s not always easy to form strong bonds.

Review Bullying and getting to school safely

I am still not sure, and I hardly remember any bullying at least in my class. I only attended the school for my final 2 years. From my experience the roads weren't busy nor anything suspicious happened. I don't know about the current state. Im very less knowledgable in this area

Review Bullying and getting to school safely

Bullying was present, as it is in most schools, but the effectiveness of the school’s response varied. Some students felt that the school took issues seriously and acted quickly, while others thought there could be more proactive measures, such as better enforcement of policies or more student support… Read all

Bullying was present, as it is in most schools, but the effectiveness of the school’s response varied. Some students felt that the school took issues seriously and acted quickly, while others thought there could be more proactive measures, such as better enforcement of policies or more student support services. Peer support programs and school counselors helped, but there was still room for improvement. For the most part, traveling to and from school felt safe. However, some students were concerned about busy intersections near the school and traffic congestion, especially during pick-up and drop-off times. Occasionally, there were reports of suspicious individuals near the school grounds, but the school took precautions, such as notifying students and staff.

Review Bullying and getting to school safely

From what I know of, bullying was not an issue as everyone in the grade knew each other. The roads to our school were very safe, as it is right next to QUT.

Review Bullying and getting to school safely

Bullying was present, however none ever involved me, nor did I personally know any students who were bullied/doing the bullying. I felt quite safe getting to the school as I lived very close to it. Few risks were present.

Review Year 12 subject choices

Specialist Mathematics: I decided to partake in this subject because challenging myself was part of my goals, and I enjoyed math in high school and still do in university. It provides great preparation for university subjects, allowing you to have an edge over other students, but also making you someone… Read all

Specialist Mathematics: I decided to partake in this subject because challenging myself was part of my goals, and I enjoyed math in high school and still do in university. It provides great preparation for university subjects, allowing you to have an edge over other students, but also making you someone that people are able to come to if they have questions, which allows friendships to bloom. Mathematical Methods: I took this as it was required for some also doing Specialist Mathematics. This provided foundational knowledge for the above subject, and you would usually cover the basics for Specialists a week or two before you did it there. It liked it because it allowed you to talk to people who were maybe not as academically inclined, but still wanted to put themselves out of their comfort zone. Physics: I took physics in an attempt to understand the world around me; how things moved, why things happened, what weird laws does the world follow. If I could do something again, I'd remember to NOT delete a section until I was ready to submit, it cost me a mark. Chemistry: I chose this subject because I was interested in pursuing Chemical and Process Engineering in university. It also follows the same thought process as physics, where I wanted to know why and how things happened. If I could change things about this subject, it'd be the sheer amount of memorization required for the last unit, but luckily they have updated the syllabus to make it easier. Engineering: This was a subject I chose because I thought it would lead me down the path to becoming an engineer. It certainly helped prepare me for the amount of reporting and documentation you need to do in university, and spanned subjects such as physics, chemistry, and included a lot of math. Literature: I chose to do literature because I didn't like doing persuasive speeches. I wish I could have dealt with it and go with General English instead, but I missed out on the transfer window. I guess I just was stuck with the idea that I was good at writing about stories, not writing new ones.

Review Bullying and getting to school safely

The school is safe most of the times but some of the children were crazy, I remember when there was a lockdown because a student was chasing everyone around with a knife. I don’t know if this school has fixed their security since then but I don’t think it’s the best. I did occasionally get bullied but… Read all

The school is safe most of the times but some of the children were crazy, I remember when there was a lockdown because a student was chasing everyone around with a knife. I don’t know if this school has fixed their security since then but I don’t think it’s the best. I did occasionally get bullied but I didn’t reach out to the teachers as it happened infront of them and they did nothing to intervene. Luckily it honestly didn’t affect me that much.

Review Would you recommend it?

The school was alright but the people in it were unbearable, for academics I would recommend it however if you were previously bullied you will most likely unfortunately be bullied here.

Review Bullying and getting to school safely

Bullying was an issue, I experienced it first hand and ended up getting the person bullying me suspended but only to have the rest of his friend group bully me and admin didn't believe until i had evidence which took weeks to get so therefore, i had to endure the bullying for many more weeks without… Read all

Bullying was an issue, I experienced it first hand and ended up getting the person bullying me suspended but only to have the rest of his friend group bully me and admin didn't believe until i had evidence which took weeks to get so therefore, i had to endure the bullying for many more weeks without intervention. The school was located in a pretty busy area. There was always school traffic and even in the drop off zones, you had to wait till it was safe enough to be dropped off. School couldn't really do much about it in the mornings, but in the afternoons there was teachers looking out for the kids, but only looked after the safety of kids taking the bus and not kids getting picked up by parents. Sometimes kids would have to cross the street, some nearly getting hit, but teachers didn't look out for them, not even a glance to see if they were crossing the street okay.

Review Camps and excursions

My favourite memory from a school camp was the night we sat around the campfire, sharing stories and laughing under the stars. It was a moment where students from different grades and backgrounds came together, and for once, there were no cliques or pressure—just a genuine sense of connection.

Review Bullying and getting to school safely

I had migrated from the Philippines to Australia when i started in year 8. In my 5 years of education there i had not encountered any bullying issues. I also walked to school everyday, which had no issues. Every now and again there would be a big drama between students, but no pattern or theme. There… Read all

I had migrated from the Philippines to Australia when i started in year 8. In my 5 years of education there i had not encountered any bullying issues. I also walked to school everyday, which had no issues. Every now and again there would be a big drama between students, but no pattern or theme. There are teachers at the school that are prepared to handle such situations with an ironclad discipline but also kind enough to be encouraging.

Review Bullying and getting to school safely

personally, I have not witnessed any physical bulling, it is more so kids gossiping or ostracising the individual. In terms of commuting to school I never felt worried about my safety. However, it is noted that since we are next to Garden City, there may be some concerns if something was to happen over… Read all

personally, I have not witnessed any physical bulling, it is more so kids gossiping or ostracising the individual. In terms of commuting to school I never felt worried about my safety. However, it is noted that since we are next to Garden City, there may be some concerns if something was to happen over there. Normally if any of these issues arise the school holds an assembly to discuss these matters or have guest speakers talking e.g how to drive safely, anti-bulling

Review Readiness for life after school

from 0-10 a 0 did not feel prepared at all still had work paths with going into electrical but still was not prepared to go straight into working full time and felt lost and know that every or most of my peers felt exactly the same with alot not having a job for a year and not knowing what to do if they… Read all

from 0-10 a 0 did not feel prepared at all still had work paths with going into electrical but still was not prepared to go straight into working full time and felt lost and know that every or most of my peers felt exactly the same with alot not having a job for a year and not knowing what to do if they didnt go uni and the people who went uni were startled by the work load they got when they joined uni and lost alot of their social life because of it

Review Bullying and the social scene

My school takes bullying seriously by having clear policies and programs in place to address it, like peer support groups and awareness campaigns. They also promote kindness and respect through regular activities and workshops. My child has had a positive experience socially, feeling safe and supported by both teachers and peers.

Review Experience of the sports program

My daughter has really enjoyed the school’s sports programs, especially the emphasis on teamwork and fitness. The variety of sports offered has kept her engaged, and she’s built lasting friendships through the teams. One area for improvement would be to offer more opportunities for younger kids to get… Read all

My daughter has really enjoyed the school’s sports programs, especially the emphasis on teamwork and fitness. The variety of sports offered has kept her engaged, and she’s built lasting friendships through the teams. One area for improvement would be to offer more opportunities for younger kids to get involved in less competitive, recreational sports to build their skills and confidence.

Review Bullying and getting to school safely

I don’t think bullying was a big issue, I never experienced it or saw it happening. We did have frequent assemblies regarding bullying though.

Review Bullying and getting to school safely

There was and most definitely still is a pervasive bullying problem in the school, likely amongst staff in addition to the students. Very little is done about it from executive staff. There's nothing particularly unsafe about the surrounding neighbourhood; i lived about a 30 minute walk away and would walk to and from school most days and nothing ever happened to me.

Review What had the biggest impact

Specific teachers made my time there greatly more manageable, but the vast majority of my interactions with staff were awful. Things that defined my school experience were constant bullying from certain staff (even executive members) and a total lack of competency in many teachers shaped me into an independent learner.

Review Something only students would know

There were many instagram pages created to just disseminate pretty abhorrent behaviour. I saw at least three pages in my time, one for students taking pictures/videos of other students in bathroom stalls while they were pooping, another for just defacing school property (mostly in bathrooms; one particular video i remember was of a kid swinging on a hanging bathroom ceiling light until the cable broke), and another of just bullying random people (this was for kids in grades below me, so i didn't know anybody getting bullied by the page). No staff were notified/no staff cared to do anything about them.

Review School culture

The culture was very facetious, many staff disregarded student complaints (even serious ones like racism from teachers, targeted bullying amongst students, etc.) There was a very thinly veiled culture of strictness from teachers; rules and standards were enforced incredibly unevenly amongst teachers, leading to a general pervasive sense of apathy amongst students and staff in the school.

Review Bullying and getting to school safely

Was not an issue in my grade, however I heard of some small incidents in grades below - they seemed to be dealt with swiftly and with respect. Getting to/from school felt very safe.

Review Inclusion and bullying

My school was quite inclusive and welcoming, with a strong focus on diversity. There were programs in place to celebrate different cultures, and teachers encouraged open discussions. However, like any school, bullying did occur

Review Bullying and getting to school safely

Bullying was not a significant issue at my school, but when incidents did occur, the school dealt with them promptly and effectively. There was a clear anti-bullying policy, and students were encouraged to report any issues to the guidance counselors or teachers. I generally felt safe traveling to and… Read all

Bullying was not a significant issue at my school, but when incidents did occur, the school dealt with them promptly and effectively. There was a clear anti-bullying policy, and students were encouraged to report any issues to the guidance counselors or teachers. I generally felt safe traveling to and from school, although there were some busy roads near the campus. The school addressed this by organizing safety workshops and providing crossing guards to help students navigate the traffic. Additionally, the school had a good relationship with local law enforcement, which helped ensure the safety of students in the surrounding area.

Review School culture

The school culture was a blend of traditional and modern elements. While there were strict rules regarding attendance and academic integrity, the overall atmosphere was relaxed and supportive. Students were encouraged to express themselves and participate in various activities. The vibe was collaborative… Read all

The school culture was a blend of traditional and modern elements. While there were strict rules regarding attendance and academic integrity, the overall atmosphere was relaxed and supportive. Students were encouraged to express themselves and participate in various activities. The vibe was collaborative rather than overly competitive, with a strong emphasis on teamwork and mutual respect. Most students were friendly and inclusive, making it relatively easy to fit in, although there were some established social groups.

Review Bullying and getting to school safely

for me personally bullying wasnt an issue. felt safe getting to and from school as i am a tall white man. some dropout kids that would show up at school was probably the worst of the issues

Review What had the biggest impact

Friendships, Teachers all positive aswell as the specific opportunities and programs offered at Wynnum State High School.

Review Bullying and getting to school safely

Bullying has not been an issue at Brisbane Bayside State College. The school has a more positive community, where bullies are more shunned, therefore discouraging bullying. Getting to and from school has felt safe, as not long after the bell rings at the end of the day, the scheduled bus arrives. If… Read all

Bullying has not been an issue at Brisbane Bayside State College. The school has a more positive community, where bullies are more shunned, therefore discouraging bullying. Getting to and from school has felt safe, as not long after the bell rings at the end of the day, the scheduled bus arrives. If any external factors or events are affecting getting to and from school, there will almost always be an alert sent to parents, as well as a lockdown at school. Emergency services are contacted, if the situation constitutes it.

Review Bullying and the social scene

The school's code of conduct has a chapter in Preventing and responding to bullying, including: Bullying response flowchart for teachers; Cyberbullying response flowchart for school staff; My child said the school environment is generally friendly and supportive. There is zero tolerance for bullying.

Review Bullying and getting to school safely

Bullying is a slight issue but it would vary from grade to grade and it’s as much as an issue in all schools it’s not specific to cavendish at all. Getting too and from school was very safe and easy plenty of busses take you to school very easily. There is a busy road but the gates are usually closed.… Read all

Bullying is a slight issue but it would vary from grade to grade and it’s as much as an issue in all schools it’s not specific to cavendish at all. Getting too and from school was very safe and easy plenty of busses take you to school very easily. There is a busy road but the gates are usually closed. There wasn’t much of an address of the bullying problem but that’s because people didn’t report it because it was so normalised by students as just banter despite being much more than that.

Review Bullying and getting to school safely

There was a time where I got punched right outside of school grounds and the school didn't really do anything to address it - furthermore, I've heard of multiple other students having issues with bullying that did not get addressed properly by staff. I would not recommend this school if you think your… Read all

There was a time where I got punched right outside of school grounds and the school didn't really do anything to address it - furthermore, I've heard of multiple other students having issues with bullying that did not get addressed properly by staff. I would not recommend this school if you think your child is a high risk of being targeted for bullying.

Review Inclusion and bullying

generally the students are not very welcoming to newcomers however when bullying was raised as a concern the school somewhat worked to resolve the issues. However, if this bullying issue was present but not raised to the teachers directly it was not resolved and no support was offered and teachers did not reach out and ask questions.

Review Bullying and getting to school safely

Yes, the school didn’t really deal with it well and I think it has gotten worse now. There were plenty of suspensions and detentions for students who displayed bullying, furthermore bullying was addressed as a constant topic in parades and messages to students.

Review Bullying and getting to school safely

Bullying is a very prevalent issue. Unfortunately, the school is lackluster in the way it combats this. It took 3 separate incidents and several emails from my parents and I before the school did anything about my younger brother's bullying. The roads around the school lacked proper management and had… Read all

Bullying is a very prevalent issue. Unfortunately, the school is lackluster in the way it combats this. It took 3 separate incidents and several emails from my parents and I before the school did anything about my younger brother's bullying. The roads around the school lacked proper management and had abysmal traffic flow, and many parents drive recklessly, including crossing double white lines at no right turn signs into the drop off zone. It took until my dad's car got hit by a reckless parent for the police or the council to take any action about it.

Review Bullying and getting to school safely

it was not an issue at all. We didn’t have bullying. The area around us was pretty safe too. There were lots of locals nearby too which helped

Review Bullying and getting to school safely

Bullying was somewhat an issue, it was kind of a case-by-case basis but most of them ended up with the bully being expelled or suspended from the school. I felt totally safe getting to and from school.

Review Bullying and getting to school safely

bullying wasn’t really an issue for me but i had an incident in year 7 with a girl who was sort of bullying me (i told her to stop but she just thought it was funny and kept harassing me), anyway i told the school about it and she was disciplined and i’m pretty sure she was kicked out so i’d say the… Read all

bullying wasn’t really an issue for me but i had an incident in year 7 with a girl who was sort of bullying me (i told her to stop but she just thought it was funny and kept harassing me), anyway i told the school about it and she was disciplined and i’m pretty sure she was kicked out so i’d say the school has a pretty good way of handling bullies.

Review Balancing academics and wellbeing

Yes I think the school does. They have many policies on stopping bullying and showing respect to everyone, no matter grade or gender or what. My son has built a respectable character over the years and I attribute some of it to his schooling.

Review Expectations versus reality

I didn't expect the school to be extremely academic. I just wanted my son to grow up with some good friendships, but the school does have award ceremonies and celebrate academics well. I would say it met my expectation because of how they acknowledge good grades.

Review School culture

My school is relatively strict with its uniform and conduct, however, other than that, it was a casual school where staff and deputies took the time to build personal connections with the students. On the other hand, most students lacked motivation to study and were usually laid back in relation to academics.… Read all

My school is relatively strict with its uniform and conduct, however, other than that, it was a casual school where staff and deputies took the time to build personal connections with the students. On the other hand, most students lacked motivation to study and were usually laid back in relation to academics. By the final grade, most people had set friend groups, but they would also regularly made friends outside their group.