Hello, I am in a bind dealing with my son’s secondary school situation. Let me preface this by saying that I have moved to London from overseas relatively recently and I am aware that many of my points will sound utterly naive.
My 11 years old son has not been going to school since graduating from primary last July, as the school he has been assigned to by Southwark council –Peckham Harris Academy- is such a poor fit for him, according to his primary teachers, that I was advised to keep him home instead. I have since relocated very near an outstanding secondary state school in north Dulwich, where my son is currently third in the waiting list. While most people tell me to rejoice for how close he is to be admitted, I find the prospective of home schooling him for an indefinite period of time very daunting, and I fear that he is growing isolated. I have looked into private schools in the area (SE24), but I can’t find any that would take him in at this stage of the school year. I really dread the thought of him missing not only what’s left of this term, but perhaps even the entire school year. I would be immensely grateful if anyone could help by pointing me to secondary private schools that could accept a new pupil midway through the school year. South London would be preferable, but I realise that I can’t be picky. I can hardly afford the cost of private education but I am willing to take the plunge in the hope that his spot in the state school nearby becomes available before complete financial ruin.
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zaclown · 19/11/2020 19:19
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