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Should I send my ds to a poor school so that he can be with dd

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slipperandpjsmum · 08/05/2012 18:33

So, my dilemma......

We have been disappointed with dc school for some time for a variety of reasons. Our youngest dc is due to start school in September and our initial reaction was to send him to a different school. However, my dd was really disappointed that her brother would not be attending the same school as her and her friends, many of whom he knows.

He really struggled to settle into pre school and I wonder would it help for him to have his big sister and friends around to help him settle in and the surroundings would be familiar to him.

I think we have decided to send him to a different school. What would you do?

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LadySybilDeChocolate · 08/05/2012 18:34

Erm...if you're unhappy with the school then move both of them. Why would you want to keep one child at a school you're unhappy with?

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slipperandpjsmum · 08/05/2012 18:54

I can see what you are saying. We did line up another school (the one my youngest ds will be going to) for dd, however, at the 11th hour we had a meeting with school who set up an action plan and ensured us our concerns would be address and they were, for a while. She has been at the school since she was 3 and has some very strong friendships.

Would you suggest moving dd as she enters yr 6 to a different school? I think we have kept thinking things would improve and time has moved on.

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LadySybilDeChocolate · 08/05/2012 19:16

I can understand that, you always hope for the best. Is there a feeder school to her secondary school you could move them both to? It can help the transition to secondary if she already knows people so you'll be killing two birds with one stone so to speak?

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RandomMess · 08/05/2012 19:21

As she is yr 6 and him R would there really be much interaction between the two of them during school hours

imnotmymum · 08/05/2012 19:26

The school our DC were attending began to slide. We moved 3 out and left eldest as she in year 6. Ensure you keep up th work with her at home for SATs and when over then make sure she up to speed for other things. IMO send your youngest to another schoo. However if school really poor or you are unable to offer support move her as well.l

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