My DC went to private reception and yr1 and then an excellent state in yr2 after moving city he went to local state moved him after lockdown to private for start of yr6 he struggles with distance finds it tiring. Impossible to do much after school as he gets back so late
local good state school and would give him an extra two hours a night.
hes currently yr8
not sure if I should move him for yr 9…
met a mum with a yr 11 child who she moved to private in yr9 and said she regretted decision Distance was too much for daughter and her not being with local friends was an issue, she worries daughter will later blame parents for the move.
education important but so is quality of life. Don’t know what to do need to decide by Monday please help