We've had one recommended to us and it does sound lovely, but I can't find out much more about it, and would rather know a bit more before I approach them.

Anyone?

dp you mean Bluecoat schools - you should be able to google that plus location.

lol when we were kids our neighbours' mum used to threaten that she would send them to the blue school if they were naughty.....no idea what school she meant though!

"Blue is the colour of alms-giving and Charity. It was the common colour for clothes in Tudor times, and so the charity children were dressed in blue Tudor frock coats, yellow stockings and white bands."

There are several Bluecoat schools around the country but they have no connection with each other (beyond their historic charitable status).

If you mean Bluecoat schools they have a fantastic reputation. Only thing is that their waiting lists are a mile long. I contacted one a few weeks back asking about a place for September 2009 and was told that even the waiting list was full and had been since before Christmas!

I thought it was something to do with protecting the oceans. Like a 'green school' is into recycling and environment.

Hang on I'll just google.

Oh, it was something a Canadian friend was telling me about schools over there.

As you were

Thanks. I don't think it was Bluecoat, but I'll have a look at them now, too!

I'm not particularly unhappy with dd's school, but I think she could be challenged a bit more, really...

I went to a Bluecoat school. It was good - very strong on art and music. No idea if that is common or not.

Is there a main list for the blue coat schools or are they all totally independent of each other? Thanks