Habs Boys social networking

The 20 kids will be split so 4 or 5 per class

Did they do buddy system when he joined?
(Historically they did this)

Is he doing any lunchtime or after school clubs? Sports teams are generally good - any of those?
Late coach is also good for socialising.

Any cultural societies applicable? Jsoc/ Desi type stuff?

Has he invited any of them to do anything?
Perhaps you could facilitate something

It is a big school - a child will not know all children even in their own year... and a number of them will have formed friendships as early as pre-prep which have continued through the years...

but as above, a lot of the social networking is interest based - so joining lunchtime or after-school clubs or connecting through sports is probably the best route ahead - hope it works out for him... (old boy here...)

Thank you for your comments. Still wondering whether it is the norm these days not to meet up outside school? No invites to birthdays?
He goes to aftecr school clubs but it doesn't seem to change anything

Teens everywhere like this: socialise from home

Hello ,
I am considering Habs for my son who is working towards 11+ , can I please ask the review of the school and also how it is for sports and facilities and also how it is for indian families , how welcoming is the school for diverse crowd?

It has always been a very diverse school welcoming children from all backgrounds... The makeup of North London means that there will always be that mixture. When I was there in the 1980s (a long time ago!) there were big Jewish and Asian communities fully integrated and respected, in the school - the diversity has only grown since then... Your son will have no issues with that.

Sports and facilities are superb - the boys and girls school sit in over 100 acres of campus previously a botanical garden, around Aldenham house - previous home of Lord Aldenham - the boys school has two sports halls as we built a new one when I was a governor there - with indoor climbing wall, swimming pool with lifting floor for water polo etc. Music, drama and other facilities are all extremely good - why not go and look around?

I went to a North London Sixth form college years ago. It took quite a lot of students from Habs and all of them seemed to be Jewish. They did not socialise with anyone not Jewish. They were lovely kids, friendly in class etc but were only friends with other Jewish kids they knew already. I am sure the make up of Habs is even more diverse now but I just raise this as a possible reason.

I was not Jewish - and loads of us were friends - and went to Bah Mitzvahs etc.

appreciate your inputs , I missed this years open day times .. but will take a oppurtunity to go in future.

contact the school - not sure whether they still do, but they certainly used to show prospective parents around at other times as well...

Not at that school but it is common not to socialise in person in my experience. Is he actually lonely or is that your perception?

Habs has been predominantly S Asian for years so I wouldn't call it diverse, but an Indian family would fit in with no problem. There may be fewer Sikhs or Jains but generally they all mix with each other well.

Grounds are very good compared to London schools. Boys sport is quite competitive and boys that come from Habs Prep are usually very sporty so it might be difficult to get into an A team.

Lots of teen boys socialise through online gaming rather than meeting up.