We're looking at different primary schools for DD (starting Reception next year) and I'm finding it hard to weigh it up. I know that no school is perfect, and you have to make choices based on what you think is most important.
There's one school where the teaching and style seem really fantastic... BUT the outdoor space is very limited. The Reception playground (shared a couple of times a week with Year 1) does have some equipment, but it's right next to a busy, polluted road. The main playground is just a tired square of grass and 2 concrete areas. They do have very good sports facilities (off-site, but used a lot)
I find it really hard to see past DD's current stage and evaluate how much of a problem this is long-term.
DD is very physical and active. Our park sessions (which are most days) generally involve several hours of climbing, swinging, and balancing and I simply can't imagine her constrained in a small, concrete playground!
But am I focusing to much on how she is now? Will that energy be transferred to more formal sports by the time she's year 2?
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strawberrybubblegum · 11/10/2016 21:31
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