Chislehurst School For Girls

Sorry The last post was meant for @clouise26 ! It’s been a busy weekend !

@TangerineSloth we have also been struggling with the maths watch tasks, it does seem a bit much, especially for kids who have known challenges. I am going to email the school to let them know that I’ve had to read all the questions and explain some of it to my DD. I am assuming they are using these maths sessions to stream them ? My daughter is also doing the Cat test and dyslexia screening. On Tuesday. I am really hoping they deliver on the support also.

Thanks @TangerineSloth for replying and @StressedOutMumBex my daughter will be at the induction too. She has some learning issues with maths so I must admit I’ve found the sending maths home already/cat testing to be a bit much. I emailed and explained we didn’t want her to do either but they didn’t reply until I questioned her being kept back to do cat testing after the induction on Tues. Hoping this isn’t reflective of the support she will get once there as SENco hasn’t responded and so far my impression is the school seems to be very much about grammar stream and sending girls off to Russell Group universities and less about supporting the strugglers…
so good to hear your child with SEN is getting some support with transition.

Thanks @TangerineSloth my daughter starts there this September and is going for her induction day on Tuesday. Its great to hear such positive feedback. It wasn't our first choice of school but so far all the arrangements for transition have been great (my child has SEN) so i'm hoping that she loves it.

Saharatears comment about older girls bullying bothered me so when my DD (unprompted) said she'd never seen any bullying at school I specifically asked about older girls and she said when she'd had contact with them - in lunchtime music or dance practice, mainly - they'd been great, helping her and telling her how great her performance was. I think there's a bit more push and shove when they get on buses at the end of the day, though. I know this is the experience of one girl and her friends, but I really don't think you should be concerned, there are lots of really happy girls there who are doing really well. Happy to answer any specific questions

My daughter is in Y8 there and it's been a really positive experience for us. We were new to the area so we took the school at face value and at open days and subsequent school concerts we've found the girls we met delightful - open articulate and friendly. Did take DD a little while to settle as she started knowing no-one and had limited induction because of the covid rules. But now she's flourishing, has lovely friends, enjoys classes and there are more clubs than she can fit into lunchtime and after school. I'd say that very nearly all the teachers she's had are kind and responsive and some are inspirational. She is the kind of girl who suits a disciplined all-girls school, though.

Hi everyone, anyone else have any views? Saharatears1 are you still happy with it? My daughter has a place there this Sept.

My daughter started this September and she's loving it. Yes sure there is a bad element there involving other older girls who are bullying younger ones, but the school seems to be doing its best to deal with it. It wasn't my first choice school, but so far so good. I think you will get an element of bullying in any school. It's how quickly and how well its dealt with that matters. It's important for parents to stay on top of things and communicate with the school as much as possible.

Thanks. There seems to be very little negative reviews / information out there on this school so i'm surprised. what is it i'm missing ?

Avoid . I talk from experience.