I'm looking for some advice from those who have had to chose between grammar and comprehensive for their dc. Back ground is that dd has just gone into yr 5, we are fortunate to live in an area (west midlands) with a choice of super selective grammars and a selection of outstanding rated comprehensive schools. The problem is that how do you decide which is the right one for your child?
Dd is a very sensitive soul, bright but not outstandingly so. Applies herself really well at school and is always keen to do her best. She doesn't 'get' the bitchyness that many girls dish out and sending her to a competitive all girls school worries me. On the other hand how do I know if this would be an issue or not?! We are looking to move house next yr and so have decided to make a decision this year (going to go to the schools open evenings) in order to be well within the catchment of the comprehensive we like best (ds is just a yr younger).
The other consideration is that if we chose a different comp to the one where the majority of her year group go (around 60 children out of 90) then she will not know anybody there. I'm going round in circles! Dd is saying she would like to sit the 11+. So please help make things clearer for me!
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Flossiechops · 04/09/2013 12:16
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