How much easier my life would be if I just sent my DD to the local state primary

I thought private schools referred to themselves as preparatory, not primary, or has this changed? 🤔

If you can afford it pay for someone to do drop offs and pick ups.

Many US ‘public’ schools are ultra academic and competitive (think top UK selective grammar schools) and far more rigorous than many private schools. So, this claim re. Nobel laureates doesn’t hold water

Nothing like jealousy in my case. I detest inequality and buying privilege, I find it obscene that life chances can be dictated by parental wealth. It’s time we stopped allowing it and became a true meritocracy.

I’m at the other end of private primary - we are almost finished. On a map school is 12 minutes away. However, due to ongoing road works and the resulting terrible traffic it’s been an absolute ordeal getting there and back (some days an hour each way) and I regret sending my child to that particular school just for the commute.

At such an early stage, the move is unlikely to upset your daughter. This is an opportunity to make life a bit easier, so if the local primary is good, then I’d move now.

I think convenience and less stress is massively important and I won’t be sending her to a senior school that is far from our home. Fortunately we have some excellent senior schools close by. I am literally counting down to finishing primary and moving to a closer school.

Why are so many people against private education - I don’t get it ? Perhaps jealousy?

Exactly this. Small classes make a HUGE difference. Many studies have shown this

If the neighborhood school is highly rated, why are you wasting time and money on a private school? Be kind to yourself.

Never really thought that you learn so much at primary that the private/state thing would make a significant difference

What, like learning to read, small, insignificant things like that?

Never really thought that you learn so much at primary that the private/state thing would make a significant difference. If it’s the kind of private school where you start learning German and the violin at 7, maybe. But the primary curriculum is pretty much the 3rs and you don’t need to spend serious money for her to get that. Save your money and put it towards private secondary, where it will really make a difference.

There certainly are. It makes me so grateful I don’t actually know any of them.

There's some horrible people on mn!

Hmm it's maybe a waste of money unless you are in a grammar school area. Then it could be money well spent! Definitely not worth financial stress though, only do it if you're comfortably off.

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You want me to apologise for your mistake? OK, sure. I’m sorry you didn’t know to click the edited button when you came across a post that seemingly made no sense.

I commented on the edited version. And said what I’d commented on. Still, you’re determined to be right - even though you’re not. 🤷‍♀️

Yes it did. Before the poster edited it.

Maybe apologise as the post I commented on mentioned neither families or facilities. Private education obviously doesn’t enhance manners.

You are lucky you have options. Disclaimer not in UK.
The 11+ examsthat everyone talks about seem to be an entrance exam to a "grammar" school.
In Australia that is called a selective school and there are very few. My son gets up at 6 to get dressed and have breakfast and then I get up at 6.30 to make sure he is sorted for breakfast and lunch ( we take our own here unless you want to buy from the canteen) found his books, jacket blah bla. You all know what its like. Then DH gets up at 7 and drives him 15 minutes to the bus stop. The bus takes about an hour so he is at school at roughly 8.20.
Personally I don't believe in private schools , but this is a free government school so I try not to feel too bad.
Sorry for ramble, but people do a lot for their childrens education, in different ways.
Personally OP I'd move to the local state Primary. Before you know it they will be walking together. How lovely.
Private Primary IME is hard on the kids socially There's no "hey Billy ( who lives down the road) come to mine after school. It's mum talking to mum and one doing the pick up from school and one collecting from the friends house.
And everyone bangs on about sport and expensive schools/
I think you will find that most Olympians were not privately educated ( I think it's about 1/3 :which leaves the whole "sport on a Saturday is mandatory" as a complete wank.
Academically - and don't quote me on this because the stats seem to be almost non-existent but from what I could find US public ( that's public like the rest of the world not UK, i.e so government funded school ) are the largest group of Nobel Laureates.
Just thought I'd throw that out there.
Hey Happy New Year everyone. Personally I hope it is better than 2024 as it has been utter crapola.

Screenshot of post before editing to make it look like I was replying to something completely different…

Wow so you're thinking about moving your daughter from a school she's thriving at and loves because it causes you a bit of hassle doing the school run during term time?!

Read that back and you'll see how ridiculous, entitled and downright selfish you're being.

I see the poster who jumped to chippy conclusions just edited it rather than admit here mistake …

The post said “better facilities” not “better families”. Specsavers is that way…

Wow. That was uncalled for in response to a perfectly valid point.