My dd is in year 2. 1st school was amazing academically but a small, affluent village school. She struggled socially, didn't fit in and cried every night going to sleep. She then developed nightmares and I was into her at night every 2 hours.
After lots of agonising, my dh and I visited a school thats not so good academically but great pastorally. She has fitted in really well socially but..... Now we're worried about the poor academic side. She says the teachers scream at the children. This is backed up by parents complaints. Plus we've been there a month. Her reading book hasn't been changed at all, even when requested. She's said the teacher us often out if the class and the TA teaches them. This teacher is apparently one of the lovely teachers. According to the other parents.
There is a third school option. She knows some children there. But we avoided it as its another small school. I mentioned it to her and her face lit up. She said she hates her new school. All the screaming teachers scare her.
I don't want to change her school yet again. But, at the same time, she's keen to see the third school. There is a space for her.
AIBU to go and look with dd? Would you stick with the new choice or change again?