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School downgraded by ofsted, now I don't know what to do

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Anon998 · 11/07/2022 08:38

Please give me your opinions on what you would do or any advice.

My son is in year 2 of a faith based school, we’re not overly religious to be honest and put him in there as it’s known for good behaviour and hard working kids. The kids are all so lovely and parents are lovely too. The issue is I’ve had a nagging feeling for a couple of years to take him out, I can’t explain it but it’s just been an awful feeling. I just put it down to anxiety etc. The school had a recent ofsted which downgraded it and it doesn’t look good at all. The school is now ofsted requires improvement. Lots of parents taking their kids out now.

I’m just really worried in case I’m making a mistake by taking him out. When I was having my doubts I got him to take entrance tests at the local private schools and he passed and got accepted into one. We’re planning to put him in there but I really don’t know what to do.

I know the private school will be amazing education and opportunities but say if socially I’m making a mistake and the kids and parents are not as nice and my child is not happy. I feel sad the friendships he’s made and will be leaving them now. financially we can afford it as we both are professionals working in good jobs. I just don’t know what to do.

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ShriekingShack · 13/07/2022 22:46

@RoseWindow

Schools have been given catch-up funding to address that very thing. There should be a strategy in place of how the money is being used to accelerate progress to ‘catch-up’, with interventions plans where needed for specific pupils.

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