Firstly, huge thanks to everyone on here for the support in helping us find a place to live when we love to NI next month. This has become my go-to for all knowledge on the local area!
We've found a place to live and I'm hugely excited about the move. The next big decision is picking a school for my son.
He's a sensitive 10 year old and I'm very conscious that anywhere we pick will only be his school for the next academic year, before he moves up to Secondary.
(We're planning on having him sit the SEAG grammar test)
We loved both schools he looked around. One is a small primary within walking distance of the house we'll be living in, in Donaghadee. Feels very gentle (which would be good for him), there's a potential for him to make some local friends, and as a smooth transition it would be a 'safe' option (insofar as anything is safe when you're dealing with a 10 year old 😉)
The other option is a bigger school around 10 mins drive away. It's in Bangor, again had a really lovely feel but definitely bigger, more like a secondary in terms of structure and options. I worry that he might feel a bit lost there, but I think it would give him the best transition to secondary. I also think that he's likely to make friends that may move up to secondary with him, so preventing him have to start all over again after a year in school.
If you've read this far, thank you 😏 Any advice would be much appreciated! Thanks in advance 😊