moving schools at end of year 8 advice on how to approach potential new school

[Climping]

Hi I have an unhappy year 8 girl who is struggling to settle at her (fee paying) secondary school and having friendship problems. She is seeing the school counsellor because she is so unhappy, I have met with the head of year (to no avail of course), I am meeting again with the head of lower school but I don't hold out much hope. In addition the school have been v indiscreet/unprof by inadvertently forwarding me an email where I saw what the head of year thought of me. Daughter just recently asked to change schools. My question is - is it ok to admit openly to potential new school that you're unhappy with existing school or is there a protocol for changing 'just because'?

[LIZS]

If another school has a y9 entry I doubt it will even come up unless you feel the need to raise it. Round here y9 entrance tests have already started so you will need to be quick.

[Climping]

Hi thanks - I think for the school we have in mind we have missed the 13+ entrance exams. Only just though so it might be worth attempting to get a late application in that way.

[llhj]

Very silly to have sent you that email. Take that up with the head. Remember your notice period for fee payment. Good luck, poor dd.

[TeddTess]

don't wait a whole academic year. if you are unhappy look around now, there could well be spaces in yr8