My DN spent the last year at my DM's after a very rigid school in the country in Europe she/DB/SIL live in wanted her to repeat a year, and a year of home not learning anything schooling.
She is a slightly nervous child and she does thrive on routine. She is also a bit of a reluctant learner and I suspect has mild SN. I can't remember what all the levels are called but she was in Y6 last year and started off doing about Y2 work in one or two subjects but was up to level in all subjects by the end.
My DB and she have tried secondary school in their home country for a term but the same issues are arising. He is now suggesting a well known private boarding school where pupils need not attend lessons (I am not putting the name in case he searches for this). I get the feeling this is because he'd like to home school her (unschooling really) but has decided it's too hard to get her to actually do anything (plus to be fair he is busy, he runs a business and SIL works).
They are asking my DF to pay the fees. He could, but I doubt he'll be keen.
We live in the NW of England and my DM/DF live in the Midlands. I am wondering if we could suggest a boarding school in either area (we couldn't have DN living here full time, and I think she and my DM had nearly enough of each other last year, but weekends etc. would be fine for DM anyway, and the odd weekend for us - we have two small DC and a small house).
I know about Dallam and DN's other language is one of the ones spoken there (it's a language college). Are there other boarding schools (ideally state boarding schools, partly for cost reasons) in either the NW or the Midlands that we might put forward as alternatives?
I think a different "alternative" school might float their boat, or a language focus.
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onbehalfofgranny · 13/11/2015 14:40
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