We live in England. The DCs go to primary school in Scotland because 1. It’s the closest school and 2. I drive that way to work every day, so it’s just easier. The English primary school is in the completely opposite direction and further away.
DC1 is in P5 at primary so isn’t due to go to secondary until August 2022.
However, the secondary school DC1 primary feeds to is further away than the nearest English secondary school but DC1 should start English secondary school in September 2021.
I’m considering applying for the English secondary school but this would mean taking DC1 out of primary a year early.
The other way is to keep DC1 in primary and they go to the feeder secondary with everyone else but this is further way from where we are.
It’s 10 miles to English secondary and 11 miles to Scottish Secondary. So I know it’s not much different but transport will be the issue. Plus with the way the English system works there’s no guarantee of a place anyway and we could end up with a secondary school even further away.
I think I’m being slightly swayed because I understand the English secondary school system better?
So I think I’m asking
Has anyone ever done this?
Is it right to move a child to a school where they would know no one?
Would it be too much of a jump going from P6 to English secondary school?
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Tractorsandsheep · 08/03/2020 11:32
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