Teneo online school rating

Teneo is an okay school overall, but I do feel there are several areas where the school could improve.

One of my biggest concerns is that students can sometimes feel like numbers in their classes. The teachers also sometimes shorten the lessons, which means some of the teaching or content gets cut out in order to make the lessons shorter. I feel that learners should be given enough time to properly understand what they are being taught.

The online format also makes it difficult for learners to build friendships and have social interaction. There is really nowhere for students to chat, connect and make friends, so the school can feel quite isolated.

The workload can also become overwhelming. This term, my child had 23 formal tests and assessments combined, which I feel is a lot for a learner to manage alongside their normal schoolwork.

I also feel that there should be more excitement on Fridays. Usually, schools finish earlier on a Friday, but Teneo still finishes at 14:05. It would be nice to have something different or more relaxed at the end of the week.

Another issue is the number of Monday meetings. For the past month, there have only been two meetings on a Monday. It doesn't feel right to be paying full school fees when there are regular days where there is essentially no meeting or teaching taking place. It can feel like we are paying for a school day where the learner is just left to do nothing.

I also feel that Teneo can sometimes be too focused on money. There are situations where families may have financial difficulties or may not be able to immediately replace equipment when something goes wrong.

For example, a girl in my child's Geography class was shouted at by a teacher because her microphone was broken. I don't think that is fair because technical problems are sometimes outside of a child's control. What if the child's parents only get paid at the end of the month and cannot afford to replace the equipment immediately?

Overall, I think Teneo has potential, but I would like to see more focus on the learner experience, social interaction, reasonable workloads, proper teaching time and understanding when families experience technical or financial difficulties.