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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Things at Norwood are not going in the same direction (and I doubt things at WES are as bad as some posters make them). In fact, things at Norwood are going in a very positive direction, with the appointment of two highly regarded lower school and middle school heads. Unless you have knowledge of the school, please do not spread falsehoods. [/quote]

The same level of enthusiasm was there when that former lower head took over...she did smile a lot and not much else. 
There has been a reshuffling and some of those who departed are talking. They seem to have the same thing to say. It seems that there is strict control over everyone. Teachers are asked to consult with higher ups on everything. Keeping parents happy is most important, even if that means telling them whatever. [/quote]

That's true. I am hopeful that the new division heads will do more than smile. I don't mind if they keep parents happy by ensuring a high standard of academic achievement, keeping teachers motivated and committed to quality instruction, and providing enriching extracurricular activities to the students. Happy to pay the tuition for that. I would not be pleased, however, if keeping parents happy is to tell them what they want to hear as opposed to what they need to hear. My sense is that Norwood is doing more of the former and less of the latter, but let's see what the new year brings. We have been at the school for several years now and what does impress me is the school's active solicitation of parental and teacher input in many of their key decisions, including the hiring of the two division heads. [/quote]

I am not sure that this is true for all private schools, but Norwood does not take criticism well. Not even from lower staff members to higher ups. I know two teachers who don't even want to be the messenger in cases where admin. needs to know. Sort of feeling that the messenger will get shot. Yes, they involve the parents, but you have to be very careful about saying anything about standards there. If they do things a certain way, that is that. [/quote]

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