'The Maynard has given me some of the happiest times of my life, and the biggest opportunities'

• 'It’s a happy place.'
• 'There’s a good mix – plenty of freedom but lots of support.'
• 'You get your choice of A-level subjects, you’re not pushed into a subject you don’t want to do.'
• 'There’s a good tutor support system.'
• 'There’s lots of choice in the ESP sessions: sign language, cookery, self defence, photography, film studies …'
• 'Teachers are different in the Sixth Form. You’re treated more like friends; they know you well and really care.'
• 'There’s a friendly, small community atmosphere.'
• 'It’s really nice to interact with other year groups in running clubs, hearing juniors read, etc.'
• 'If I’d gone to college, I wouldn’t have pushed myself. There is positive pressure used here to get the best out of you.'
• 'The common room is great, you can mix with lots more people and make lots of friends.'
• 'I was new to the school — I found the teachers are more focussed on you than in my last school — I’m glad I made the move.'
• 'You know you have the support of teachers to fall back on.'
• 'I joined Maynard in the Sixth Form — it’s not hard to be in a school without boys; there’s much more feeling of a family community here.'
• 'You are encouraged to be the best you can.'
• 'It doesn’t feel like being in school.'
• 'I’ve really appreciated the support, especially with applications for university.'
• 'I like the free time — but the good work ethic means we do the hard work.'
• 'I’m proud to be at the Maynard and the really small classes are great.'
• 'You are paid more attention to in a single sex school, and you muck around less!'
• 'We get priority for lunch!'
• 'Every teacher cares about getting the best out of you.'