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Secondary school without Rugby

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westwood2016 · 01/01/2018 19:04

Happy new year! We are looking for a high level academic and sporty secondary school WITHOUT Rugby. Our two DS are currently in a prep school where rugby is dominating their lives, which was ok until they probably both got mild concussion following a knock on the head. We have been worried about them since they started contact rugby 3 years ago, now we have seen the consequences first hand, which could potentially be desastrous. We are ready to put a stop to Rugby, although they both live and breathe for the sport, which makes it very difficult. We live in Buckinghamshire but would be ready to move within the county or closer to London, should we find a school which offers other sports as well as having a high academic level. Many thanks in advance.

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westwood2016 · 01/01/2018 21:07

Thanks Sunshine 5050, although we would prefer a private school, I will look into Kingston Grammar.

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westwood2016 · 01/01/2018 21:05

Thank you Happygardening I will look into these schools. The current school hasn’t proposed anything that we feel would correspond our boys academic level yet. Or when it does, there is compulsory Rugby or as an option and we would like to avoid putting our boys into a situation where Rugby is available but they can’t play as it is so important in their lives right now. We feel it would be easier if it simply disappears in their new school and all their friends are involved in other sports. Did anyone go through the same process? It would be very helpful to know the best way to put this into place. Many thanks in advance

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LIZS · 01/01/2018 20:24

Ds moved at 13+ /y9 and could opt out of rugby. Ask schools if they offer a choice later on, even if it is apparently compulsory.

SignoraStronza · 01/01/2018 20:22

DD's comp doesn't do contact rugby either, so she plays at the local rugby club, which has an excellent track record and safety ethos. How do your sons feel about being made to give up playing a sport they love?

Scabbersley · 01/01/2018 19:40

What sport are you looking for?

Scabbersley · 01/01/2018 19:40

Yes I was going to say my dds comp doesn't do it Grin

Regularsizedrudy · 01/01/2018 19:38

My comprehensive school never did rugby, maybe send them to one of those 😂

happygardening · 01/01/2018 19:33

There is no rugby at Winchester.

SimultaneousEquation · 01/01/2018 19:29

Eton lets you choose between rugby and football. I believe that at Winchester it’s also not compulsory.

Sunshine5050 · 01/01/2018 19:27

Kingston Grammar doesn't play rugby - has very good hockey.

happygardening · 01/01/2018 19:18

Many secondary schools offer at least one major sporting alternative to rugby as increasingly parents are taking your stance best thing is read their websites and talk to the admissions dept.

Charterhouse doesn’t do any rugby neither does Win Coll both are academic both Pre test in yr 6 and probably require registration in yr 5, at least Win Coll does I don’t know enough about Charterhouse.
Where has your head advised you to consider?

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westwood2016 · 01/01/2018 19:07

Happy new year! We are looking for a high level academic and sporty secondary school WITHOUT Rugby. Our two DS are currently in a prep school where rugby is dominating their lives, which was ok until they probably both got mild concussion following a knock on the head. We have been worried about them since they started contact rugby 3 years ago, now we have seen the consequences first hand, which could potentially be desastrous. We are ready to put a stop to Rugby, although they both live and breathe for the sport, which makes it very difficult. We live in Buckinghamshire but would be ready to move within the county or closer to London, should we find a school which offers other sports as well as having a high academic level. Many thanks in advance.

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