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I have a year 2 boy, very easy going, on the quiet side, has a good friend in his class which is similar to him and whom he plays with most of the time. He was late summer born (just turned 6), top in math last year and among top 5 in English. Outside school he is learning to swim (not showing any sporting talent at this point) and preparing for grade 1 for a musical instrument (suggested by the teacher, not me). He is not a child genius but reasonably bright. DH and I can help him with maths/science till A levels but English is not our first language so a bit limited there.
Since the beginning of the school year I have been thinking about getting him to do 7 plus for a private 7 to 18 school which is academically rigourous. I don't actually agree with private primary education, tutoring at young age etc, I much prefer him to spend his primary years with children from wider background but I do have the money to pay (very very reluctantly though).
I was very happy with his current two form state primary for the reception year but I am worried that the gap between the education he is receiving and that his private school peers is getting will rapidly widen. One week after school started I have received no reading books, no homework, no curriculum or newsletters, not even notification of when PE day is. His class will not get any time from specialist PE or music teacher. He had spent significant time every morning to do silent reading from ungraded picture books chosen from the box on table. No indication of any differentiation in work yet. It is early days I know but there is definitely no feeling of everything hitting the ground running and I am feeling unsure. It is acceptable for reception year and year 1 in my opinion but not so great for year 2.
Long waiting list at other local outstanding state primary schools, we won't get in.
See, the school is not dire but isn't it not good enough? Am I being ridiculously picky or should I aim for something better for my son? Will I regret it if I don't try at 7 when the private school has a bigger intake?
I hope someone with experience or hindsight can enlighten me.
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ShouldImovehim · 13/09/2016 13:16
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