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Mosurgia · 08/03/2021 18:31

Hello! My daughter has just been offered a place in year 3 at Channing and I would love to get in touch with parents who have girls in the junior school to have some feedback.
Because of the covid I could not visit the school so it’s difficult to know what to expect.
I am worried especially about whether the school has any process in place to help new girls settling in? Any other information good or bad would be helpful too. Thank you!

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HecklingCrow · 22/03/2021 17:31

Feel free to DM me.

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HecklingCrow · 22/03/2021 17:32

Actually, sorry, I only know about the senior school. Good luck. It’s a lovely school despite the fact it’s hurtling in a dangerously woke direction,

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Mosurgia · 22/03/2021 18:05

Thank you for the reply.
Would you mind to elaborate a little? I am not sure what you mean. Please feel free to dm me. Thanks again

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afewtoomanychoices · 22/03/2021 18:18

What do you mean by woke direction?

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HecklingCrow · 22/03/2021 20:12

There’s talk of decolonising the curriculum etc. It’s all a bit misguided. There have been assemblies about white privilege. I don’t know whether most parents care. My daughter finished there last year.
I hear the new head is good, and sensible, but I think the SLT was already on the woke path.

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frenchfancy55 · 30/03/2021 09:01

Hello there,

My daughter attends Channing and it is a really lovely environment for girls. I would say year 3 is a good time to join as they are in class groups from reception to year 2 and then mix in year 3. The school also has a buddy system which will be helpful and the school and PTA make a big effort to integrate newcomers.
There is a very positive atmosphere at Channing but the only negative I would draw your attention to is the class sizes which are very big I feel, at 24 per class.

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Mosurgia · 30/03/2021 09:51

Thank you frenchfancy55! You really made my day. We moved quite a lot and as a result my daughter changed already few schools.
It’s so reassuring to know that there is a buddy system in place. I am so nervous for this change. Thanks again for taking the time to reply.

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cakefortwo · 30/03/2021 15:37

Upper school lovely - friends DD very happy there.

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Beachcomber74 · 03/04/2021 17:13

Used to work there and there isn’t a day that goes by that I don’t miss some aspect of it. DD will settle quickly, the teachers are very kind and nurturing. How lucky she is to be going. We relocated and I so miss all my colleagues, wonderful children not to mention the view!! Good Luck.

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Mosurgia · 03/04/2021 19:45

@Beachcomber74 thank you so much, also for taking the time to write. I really needed to hear this. Can I just ask you if the junior school has a buddy system? I know the senior school does but not sure about the junior school..
Also, I wish you all the best with your relocation, been there many times...X