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to put sons name down for catholic school when we are not catholic?

56 replies

doublethetrouble · 03/05/2008 23:51

Its convenient, has better results than other local schools and part of me thinks its a bit prejudice that only pupils of certain religion be allowed to a particular school. Catholic friend gave me funny look when i said we had put sons name down for school. His son is already at the school and he knows we arent catholic.

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IndigoMoon · 06/05/2008 10:23

our next possible choice with dd was the local catholic school. quite a high intake with places available for non catholics.

i was a bit mmmmmm about it though due to the religious aspect and how dd would not be taking part in the holy communions etc.

as it was we got into our first choice which is great. it is not a faith school but she has sucked up all the religious stuff like a sponge so i am not at all sure how she would have been at a faith school but i find it hard to bat the jesus questions as it is.

IorekByrnison · 06/05/2008 22:23

YANBU. At all.

lucyellensmum · 06/05/2008 22:57

double, our local catholic school is bar far the best primary school in the town. DD is catholic, i will be sending her there, I am not particularly religeous and dont go to church, although we did go for a while after DD was christened. I think that if you send your son there you will have to expect a certain amount of religeon to be served up with his lunch . But really, is that a bad thing? From what i remember, it was all taught in a very much "be nice to everyone" type way, respect for others, honesty etc, all values that are important and often neglected in society these days.

Our local school has to take on a percentage of non catholics, then the criteria of catchment area etc comes into play. So do put his name down. So he might have to have religeous assemblies and go to church (if it is adjoined to a church) once a week and stuff like that - the worse that could happen (well probably most likely) - he'll be bored for an hour a week, or look on it as an excuse to get out of school, change being as good as a rest etc. The only thing i suppose is that he wont be involved in the first holy communion, i remember that being a big thing at the school when i was there - huge party afterwards and i had to sit near someone i didnt like , i do remember it very well actually - happy days

Send him, why shouldnt you send your son to the best school, an interesting question would be though - would you still want to send your son if it was a moslem school that was the best school, or any other religeon?

Just a thought.

lucyellensmum · 06/05/2008 23:03

Iamthedoctor - lol at suggesting the OP go to church on a sunday, well its quite a good idea, but lets hope their local church isnt the same as mine, God forgive me, but our parish priest could bore for England , i am very fond of him (and a bit scared, he was the preist when i was at school too) and think he is a lovely man but his services are like pulling teeth. I actually thought about going to the latin mass instead, i dont speak a word but i coudlnt have been less bored. sorry, but all preists should be like Father Ted and Dougal, then the ratings might go up a little

fledtoscotland · 06/05/2008 23:08

i went to a catholic school (and am COE) as my parents felt its good results were worth the religious education side of it. It was the worst 5 yrs of my life when i was made to feel inferior for not being catholic. IME the school hid behind its religious practices for fear of addressing many issues and although its exam results were fantastic, it managed to produced many children with psychological issues linked with depression and self-confidence.

have vowed with my children never to let any religion interfere with education. i will not send my children to any school with a religious preference as i want them to make up their own minds with the facts rather than be brain-washed.

if you want an honest opinion of the school you are intending to send you child to, ask a non-catholic former pupil of their opinion.

Iamthedoctor · 07/05/2008 10:53

FledtoScotland - seems you had a particularly bad time

Lucyellensmum - LMAO! I went to the local church, when I moved. Never again. I would rather gauge my own eyes out with a fork. However, now attend a lovely church (sometimes) so they're not all bad.

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