Share your opinions on secondary schools in and around London for black children

[Jamdown123]

Please let us know your thoughts on secondary schools in and around London, with particular regard to their approach towards anti-racism and inclusivity. Private and state, all welcome.

I've learned a lot from a recent thread, so thought it might be an idea to have a dedicated broad thread. Not meaning to kill off the other at all.

I thought that maybe interested posters who'd like to focus on other areas can start a post too?

I am interested in North and West London especially - Ealing, Brent, Hammersmith and Fulham, Westminster. Where would you send your children if you wanted somewhere that takes academics very seriously and the culture is. to work hard and achieve, but that will not sacrifice pupil's wellbeing.

I can say that I have been speaking to my friends about this recently, and they say south London boys' indie's can be good - Dulwich for example, because of the number of black boys there and JAGS for the girls.

[GridGal]

Hello, I have a year 5 daughter and we might be able to afford independent girls school in London I’d be interested in any views on those in SW London or central London?
wondering if the posters can give a view on BME children at these schools and whether they feel they fit in? My year 5 daughter is bright at a very good state primary in SW London. My husband is white as are most of her close friends just because we live in a mainly white area & my family live abroad. But I fear the change to secondary she might find covert unconscious behaviours from children not used to diversity. I felt that going from boarding school to Uni in the 90s.
Thanks for views

[RedMarauder]

Can she not get into one of the good state schools in SW London or do you live outside the catchment areas so your only schools are sink schools?

The schools tend to have setting so if she is bright she will be in the top sets and pushed. Then you can pay for the extras and get her private tuition in subjects as needed.

[GridGal]

Thank you @RedMarauder that’s true but that’s not the question I’m asking.

It would be good to have views on inclusivity if anyone has recent positive or negative experiences to share.

[RedMarauder]

@GridGal

Thank you *@RedMarauder* that’s true but that’s not the question I’m asking.

It would be good to have views on inclusivity if anyone has recent positive or negative experiences to share.

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[Sweetnhappy1]

If anyone is interested in Wimbledon High School, please take a look: www.wimbledonhigh.gdst.net/community/equality-and-diversity