Interviews for Primary School.

[whitewater]

DD is due to start primary school next September and we have been called to an interview in a few days. I am really scared!! Havent had an interview for about 17 years! Does anyone know what form these take - sort of questions they ask, and the answers they like? Dh has tried to reassure me saying we are interviewing them as much as them us, but that wasnt the impression I got from the letter. Any help most gratefully received!

not state surely?

Yes CD it is state, but I suppose the difference may be that its a church school.

Dont quite know why I put CD there. Sorry!

Hmm- how interesting.

I am no hlep at all afraid - I am in the keep religion and education seperate camp

They will probably ask about books she likes, activities she does etc.. Is your DD comfortable talking to "approved" strangers? Often helps if the child is quite outgoing. If it is a church school they may be checking you out as attendees?? Would make sure that your DD knows Xmas is about Jesus and not just presents! Also give your DD time to answwer and don't talk over her. They may have a few puzzles or books they ask her to look at..

Good luck, although IME it's the parents who are being interviewed not the child.

Thanks for looking in anyway codswallop.

Marialuisa. Thanks. Actually, the interview IS just for us and not for dd. Well as they have scheduled it for 'past bedtime' time, I think it is. She actually goes to the nursery attached to the school at the moment, but they there are too about 15 too many children to go into Reception. So I think its probably me who has to gen up on the meaning of Christmas etc.

Ah! In that case I'd start thinking about all the lovely things you could do to help the school, why you want your DD to go there, why going there is so important to you. Perhaps that nice family atmosphere, the special something that a church school can offer. Your Dh's willingness to paint classrooms at half-term and your deep-rooted faith!

Seriously, know of a HM who freely admitted that in a similar situation to the one you describe he gave the space to the child of a mechanic who offered to service the school minibus!

Ah, thanks again Marialuisa and lol about the mechanic, must send dh out on car maintenance courses! I have already got a little involved in the school and not just because I think it might help, but because 1) I also think it might help my dwindling social life! 2) i think it deserves it, it really is a lovely school. I actually do have a deep rooted faith, if tested and lapsed on occasion. I feel a lot less panicky now, thank you.

Friends were asked if they were on the electoral roll, which they thought was odd, till they realised it meant the church electoral roll. I presume you're both on it? Seemed to be a make or break for them (Church of England school).

mmm, didnt know about the Church Electoral as such, but we are members of the Parish, and signed off by Priest as being known to him. I will ask around about that. Thanks