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Moving from state to private school - any question you would want to ask the private school?

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Trafalgarxxx · 31/10/2017 12:26

Dc is in Y9, bored and unhappy with his school.
Albeit very able, he is starting to looose interest in learning as well as his curiosity for the subjects that used to really excite him. Not where I want to see him.

So we are thinking about looking at private schools.

What sort of questions do you think are worth asking?
I’m thinking

  • how do they give feedback to children so they can progress
  • are the children set in all subjects
  • cost pov, other cost involved (lunch, after school activities etc)
  • any test to go in

Anything else you can think about?

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Seeline · 31/10/2017 12:45

Just moving him to private won't automatically solve the problem. If he is able, then the school will need to cater for able kids. If it is selective, then they are likely to be catering for the very able, so check how you DS would fit into the range of ability at the school.

If your Ds is currently Y9 are you looking to move straight away? If so has he already started GCSE courses and/or will the new school already have started theirs? How will your DS fit in his previous learning with that of those at the new school eg what exam boards/syllabus etc?

RedSkyAtNight · 31/10/2017 12:40

I think I'd work out why he is bored first (and possibly see if his current school can address the underlying issue). Otherwise he may move school and you see no difference.