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UCS Hampstead

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Juliet57 · 17/02/2020 21:11

Hi, my DS has been accepted into UCS from the 11+. We are very happy as we thought the school would be a good fit from the visit however we don't know anyone going to the school. I was just wondering if anyone had any personal stories about UCS, pastoral care...Thank you.

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awana · 23/02/2020 11:38

It looks good on the surface, as all these public schools do but it has historically, and more recently had a problem with drugs. I personally know of expulsions for dealing and very sadly, one of the kids died from it a few years back. Pastoral care can be good but my friend's son had a hard time as he was bullied throughout his time there. It didn't seem that this was fully taken on board by the school.
Have you been offered anywhere else?

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Juliet57 · 21/02/2020 16:20

Bump anyone?

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Juliet57 · 18/02/2020 17:40

Thank you that's good to know!
Anybody in the senior school happy to share their experience?

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waterbottle12 · 18/02/2020 11:56

Don't know the senior but the junior is amazing for pastoral care and I get the vibe that it's taken v seriously all the way up. They want to promote independence not spoon feeding which I like.

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