So our local primary (200m walk) where DCs are happy had dire SATs results (25% in the writing). It has been niggling us for a couple of years that there is too much focus on 'the extras' e.g. Xmas play and a lack of focus on the basics e.g. learning to read. It seems a shame to move the DCs and I'm reluctant to do it but I have taken up the poor SATs results with a couple of the parents governors who didn't seem phased and now the HT (who has not yet got back to me in a week). I have done listening to the children read and very few (say less than 50%) of the children read regularly to a parent at home. One child I was the only one who apparently listened to them in a whole school year..
Most of the other primary schools around had similarly poor results i.e. less than 50% overall (more around the 20%, 30% level). I'm guessing its a combination of low parental ambition and due to being in the sticks not attractive enough good teachers.
So the question is if we move our kids how far is too far to go? There is a state primary with v good SATs results which is a 45min drive each way away? Is this too far? How far do other people travel? How far would you be willing to travel? (DH doesnt work so we dont have that excuse...)
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user1483972886 · 20/01/2017 14:44
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