A useful option but not as inclusive as the marketing suggests
KIH is useful as an option when brick schools can’t meet needs. Some individual teachers are truly excellent, and the flexibility of being able to freely pick or change subjects/teachers is very welcome. However, despite the marketing, much of the actual lesson content, eg worksheets and power points, is difficult to read and interact with, so the learning experience is not particularly SEN-friendly or engaging. Examples include tiny fonts, overly-wordy slides, poorly-labelled diagrams, fiddly logins and more. There may be some children out there who can independently access a full KIH timetable, but many of us whose children have SEN find it only works if we provide constant support and troubleshooting at home. It also concerns me that when I contact senior staff about these issues, I rarely receive an answer, and certainly no commitment to making materials clearer. My impression is that the business is growing so quickly that management lack capacity to address structural issues, such as accessibility, which is a great shame.
Reply from King's InterHigh
Thank you for sharing your experience of King’s InterHigh. We really appreciate your positive remarks about the flexibility of our approach and our excellent teachers.
We are, however, concerned to hear about the challenges you’ve faced with elements of our lesson content.
Creating an inclusive and accessible way for our students to learn is a core focus for us. We want to continually improve, so the feedback on your experience is incredibly important. Your specific examples highlight areas we can evaluate and make improvements, and we are committed to addressing any issues.
We would appreciate the opportunity to discuss your concerns in more detail. We have requested your details so we can get in touch.
Thank you once again for your detailed feedback, and we hope to have the opportunity to address your concerns directly.
Best wishes,
King’s InterHigh
