Prep school

[TandC]

Can anyone recommend a Prep school in the South East of England which is accommodating of highly sensitive children. A school that doesn't have compulsory rugby for boys for example, and one which is mindful that some children find the modern world overwhelming. Thanks in advance.

[ZeroSomeGameThingy]

If you haven't found an answer elsewhere it might be helpful to ask again in the general "Education" section as it's probably seen by more people.

Wish I could help - but compulsory sport is fairly big in the prep schools I know.

[inthename]

Think you may find it really difficult, the only independent schools I know of in SE without rugby are 11+ senior schools where some play hockey instead of rugby
Have a look on the independent schools council website for info on particular schools.

[Lonecatwithkitten]

I do know a couple where boys don't play Rugby, but they tend to be the ones that are fully immersed in the modern world.

[AuntieStella]

I'm not sure how prominent rugby is at this school, but you might want to have a look at St Bedes Eastbourne

[nightsky010]

This is a tough one! Sports are a big deal at Preps. Preps place a lot of demands on a child academically. Is this the sort of environment DC would cope in??

I wonder if you might be best getting a letter from a psychiatrist excusing from sports on medical grounds if it's serious??

If it's not serious, I think unfortunately DC will at some stage be expected to do team sports and have no option. Maybe it's best to ease him in to it / work on helping him cope with a gentle introduction to it?