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I want to move my daughter in year 10?

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milliemac11 · 18/12/2011 01:17

My daughter currently goes to a sate school where she encounters bullying . As a result I have moved so she could apply to another school. She wants to go to private school, which I am willing to pay for but want to know if the following schools will take her.

We've looked at: queens gate
More house
Godolphin and latymer
St james

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amerryscot · 18/12/2011 16:33

She is around one-quarter of her way through a two year course. That is pretty hard to make up, even for a clever child who has settling in to deal with too.

If there is a smooth transition between schools (same awarding bodies), then it is easier, but it is hard to see her reaching her potential when moving at this late stage.

She would also have to fit in with established option blocks, rather than getting the relatively free choice she would get in Year 9.

Speak to the schools.

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milliemac11 · 18/12/2011 15:31

You think so? Because she is quite bright and gifted for age so holding her back a year maybe not the answer for her. Also, do you think any school would take her?

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amerryscot · 18/12/2011 07:10

You have to ask the schools, not Mumsnet.

At this stage, it might be wise to move her down to Year 9.