DD1 is 13 this week. She has never prospered in grammar, coming to the end of year 8 its still tears most days, some days refusing to go in and us having screaming matches at 8.30am. Her grades are ok, not a high flyer but her homework is never turned in, all her books etc are torn and dirty, she's cut her skirt with scissors, detentions here and there. She has no friends in her class (she does have a couple of friends in other classes). But to be fair, she didn't like primary school much either! she's a very quiet girl, but very independent and strong minded - that doesn't seem to sit well with a grammar school.
Backstory - I moved my DDs from our local village school to the nearby "sink estate" school (which incidentally went from strength to strength afterwards) - they were happier there although DD1 was the least content ifyswim. (DD2 is in year 6 going to another secondary, not grammar, a couple of miles away in September). Having done this once I am reluctant to do it again, most people think its an outrageous action to take and bad for the children etc. What do you think Mumsnet?
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OK, who's done it? Anyone moved their child out of grammar to ordinary secondary (year 8)?
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BurningBridges · 24/04/2014 12:19
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