I'd care, for one. I wouldn't want my daughter being the only white face in her class, in an English classroom.
Call me 'racist' all you want, I'm not.
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I'd care, for one. I wouldn't want my daughter being the only white face in her class, in an English classroom.
Call me 'racist' all you want, I'm not.
We got our first choice primary last week, a C of E in a sleepy village about a mile away and outside of our catchment. There was one school in our catchment but we didn't like it at all and didn't put it in our list.
My partner went to church regularly over the last year (she actually enjoys it) and I believe this is how we were able to get in, the vicar signed a form to say she had attended church over a set number of times.
My partner went to church regularly over the last year (she actually enjoys it) and I believe this is how we were able to get in, the vicar signed a form to say she had attended church over a set number of times.
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Me too, if most if the class dont speak english do you really think this wont impact on the education of the english speaking pupils.
When my boy goes to school one of my questions will be how many none english speaking pupils will be in his classes.
You can look at the OFSTED report and it will tell you. While your original post was obviously inflammatory it was something we took into consideration as a few of the schools we looked at had a lot of pupils with English as a second language. We decided to avoid that type of school because teachers will obviously have to take that into consideration when taking lessons and things may go slower. It's a small thing but something else to think about.
I do worry that a C of E is too far in the other direction though, I would like a bit of diversity.
We've been to see 2 of them so far (the ones that have distance criteria applied). Indeed they are very different, and whilst published results are an important factor, we want to be confident that our child will be happy there.
Does she not mix well with humans?
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I'm on E London and my daughter starts school this September. We looked round all the schools in our area, they were all pretty much the same. Same Ofsted reports, same facilities, same sizes etc. In the end we chose the school our neighbours kids go to as they like it and she'll know someone there (plus help with school runs!). We got in easily, but that's because all the primaries round me are enormous 3 or 4 form entries which are expanding even more, and none are coveted schools with anyone busting to get into.
I would advise you visit every school personally. Most will have open days, but if not we found they were all happy to give us a tour. Applying is easy, just do it all online now. Only pain was you have to provide supporting documents proving address etc and one thing they asked for was a child benefit form which we don't have.
Secondary we'll either move or i'll pay for private school. She won't be going to secondary where we are that's for sure.
This can help: http://www.london.gov.uk/webmaps/lsa/
It won't give you catchment areas but it will give percentages on how many kids from your postcode go to a given school.
I would advise you visit every school personally. Most will have open days, but if not we found they were all happy to give us a tour. Applying is easy, just do it all online now. Only pain was you have to provide supporting documents proving address etc and one thing they asked for was a child benefit form which we don't have.
Secondary we'll either move or i'll pay for private school. She won't be going to secondary where we are that's for sure.
This can help: http://www.london.gov.uk/webmaps/lsa/
It won't give you catchment areas but it will give percentages on how many kids from your postcode go to a given school.
)That's the most important thing at the end of the day no child will ever learn if they are unhappy. Bear in mind proximity does come into play here - no kid is going to be happy if they are shattered due to travelling times because at their age that school day really takes it out of them and they need a good dinner and night's sleep.
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How is England so awash with bad schools?
Is it the familial history of the children in attendance?
Is it the quality of teaching available?
Is it the location of the school, close to areas of economic depravity?
Is it the familial history of the children in attendance?
Is it the quality of teaching available?
Is it the location of the school, close to areas of economic depravity?
Ofsted will tell you how many students are EAL (English as an Additional Language) but that wont actually tell you much about the students themselves. A polish child that has lived in the UK all of their life will still be classed as an EAL student even if their English is brilliant.
Thanks for link. I've seen our borough's distance checker, but that's the first time I've seen that one.
I had a few beers today. But - how can you have 'twins' a couple of years apart? Did one decide to stay in a little bit longer or something?
I was trying to communicate that it's a few years between our eldest and the twins, but failing...