Parent's Review of Braeburn Primary and High School in Nairobi, Kenya

What is the name of your child's school? (Please report on one school per survey.)

Braeburn Primary and High School

In what town or city is this school located?

Nairobi

How would you describe this school? (i.e. American, British, International, Local, etc.)

British, International

What grade levels are represented at this school?

IGCSE, A-level

How do most children get to school everyday? (bus, train, walk, etc.)

bus, car

How would you describe the facilities at this school? What extra-curricular activities are available?

School in the town, with school field and reasonably equiped facilities. A number of different sports offered. Variety of after school clubs.

What has this school done to help your child transition from the curriculum in your home country into the curriculum in your new country? Are there programs to prepare your child for repatriation?

follows UK curriculum to O-level (International GCSE) and A-level. Has learning support for weaker students.

How would you describe the social activities available for parents through this school? Are there parent-teacher organizations?

School cafe and bar. School has a parents association, but not a parent-teachers association because the school increasingly strongly resists parental interest in the teaching environment. It has placed obstacles in the way of any parent-teacher body, even though there is a legal requirement for this in Kenya.

What advice would you give to someone considering enrolling their child in this school?

Braeburn Primary and High School on Gitanga Road in Nairobi has changed notably in the past 5 years. Originally very open to suggestions and comments on all aspects of the school environment, the school has increased in size and now rather fiercely resists any adverse comment. As there is a high teacher turnover with a large percentage of young teachers with short experience who are embarking on a round-the-world tour for a few years, this is leading to a weakening teaching environment. In recent years syllabus´have not been fully covered to IGCSE, and students not been able to cover all ground before exams. The previous large expat element of the school clientele has declined notably, and the school is now predominantly new middle class African. If you are a parent who wishes to be close to your childs education, this school is likely to irritate you. Their open-door policy in practice means you can come and say anything, but do not expect anything to be taken on board. Further, if you come with anything even hinting at an adverse comment, expect the school to react negatively to you. The shutters have gone up against parental comment.

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