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Any current Tiffin's Girls' parents here?

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Ernern · 17/02/2023 22:01

Hi - I wonder if there are any current Tiffin's Girls parents here and have any experience to share about the teaching quality, learning atmosphere and clubs/after school activities are like. My daughter has an Year 7 offer from LEH & G&L and we like both schools. However if she secures an offer from Tiffin, it'll be a tough call. We live around Richmond area so distance-wise they are all similar.

Just wanna gather my thoughts earlier as 1 March is approaching fast.

Thanks in advance.

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Ernern · 18/02/2023 11:37

@WimMum2015 Thanks for keeping the thread going.
Selective schools would manage the gaps and bottom sets better as their teacher/student ratio is a lot refined. That's what I am worried about though. My daughter isn't very self-motivated and does require some close monitoring (now it's primarily by me).

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WimMum2015 · 18/02/2023 11:20

But I do wonder if the experience of the 3rd OP and DD is for a child in the middle/bottom set and would she face the same stress at a selective independent as well. Just one of the evils of entering a highly academic environment :(
Or would the selective independents do a better job of managing the stress levels?

WimMum2015 · 18/02/2023 11:05

@Ernern I heard from 2-3 local parents who's dd's go to Tiffin. GIrls could be from different sets.

The feedback I got from 2 (Y9 and Y10) of them was 1) there is healthy academic pressure which can be managed if you're disciplined 2) no concerns with pastoral care 3) good friendship groups. Overall they are very happy and their daughters seem fine. Managing independently and thriving.

Feedback from the third OP was that the classes are fast paced, academic pressure is high and dd has to put in a quite a few hours to keep up. She does not get enough time for herself. They don't find the pressure healthy. They will also be needing a tutor where they cannot help (languages).

OP mentioned, you can ask teachers for help, but they will not proactively be trying to spot gaps in knowledge. (caveat: I don't think it would be fair to generalize that statement and we should remember a parents POV can be incomplete as they're dependant on what a teenage DD is choosing to pass on)

BestToCome · 18/02/2023 11:04

Same here but choice will be Tiffins, LU or SPGS...

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Ernern · 17/02/2023 22:14

WimMum2015 · 17/02/2023 22:06

Following and shamelessly bumping :)

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WimMum2015 · 17/02/2023 22:06

Following and shamelessly bumping :)