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take my advice when choosing a school

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sunshine121 · 07/11/2013 20:42

Please dont listen to what other people are doing once they have left you will never see these people again i.did this and chose s school that doesnt suit us and our life wish id gone with the unpopular one in the playground but best for us

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bsc · 09/11/2013 21:23

Why on earth would you go with what other people were doing? Confused

Surely you find the most suitable school for your child?

mummy1973 · 09/11/2013 21:16

Just wondered what it is that you found didn't suit? We'll be applying next yr so keen for all wisdom!

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sunshine121 · 09/11/2013 20:57

she won't move now but i will forever regret my decision

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cwazycaz · 08/11/2013 10:52

It's some good advice, sunshine! it's really hard not to listen to playground music and be influenced by others. In our "playground" people go at great length to avoid the not-so-good-school and to make sure DC's go to "popular" schools. the sad thing is that the "popular" schools are not always suited, the not-so-good school remain undersubscribed and continue to underperform. But with so little choice, it's usually hard to find the right school for DC's. Hopefully, things will get better for you and you will make decision right by yr DC: to stay or to go?

moldingsunbeams · 08/11/2013 09:43

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JohnnyBarthes · 07/11/2013 22:20

By Y6, ds was taking himself to and from school so I missed the playground gossip. Thank goodness.

Sorry to hear you're unhappy, OP. Can you move your child to the other school?

tropicalfish · 07/11/2013 22:05

Sunshine,
You are quite right, it is easy to feel influenced by people round you. Everyone is, not just you.

difficultpickle · 07/11/2013 21:19

Surely you should choose the right school for your own dcs rather than following what others are doing for their dcs. We are looking at senior schools this term and it hasn't even occurred to me to ask others in ds's year where they are looking.