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Looking for good private school recommendations

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Riddah3 · 28/05/2022 17:51

Hi all
I recently moved to belfast from dubai for work. My daughter recently finished reception there and we are looking to enroll her in primary school. I found out that due to her age, as she turned 5 years recently she will be enrolled in p2. I am highly concerned that she has not even done p1 and she will lag behind other kids of class and lose confidence therefore, i am thinking to get her enrolled in some private school as the student count in private schools is less as compared to public ones. Kindly suggest some good private schools.
Thankyou

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JanglyBeads · 28/05/2022 17:58

Ask MN to add Belfast to your title!

lanthanum · 29/05/2022 21:29

Northern Ireland P1 is age 4-5 and equivalent to Reception in England, so P2 there is equivalent to P1 in England. If your Dubai school was running on English equivalents, you don't need to worry.

holdingonfordearlife · 29/05/2022 21:59

I wouldn't worry. The schools in Northern Ireland are excellent. The teachers would be very mindful, and she will catch up quick, but she won't be that far behind.
Belfast doesn't seem to have the same culture of private schools that other parts of the Uk ( such as Edinburgh do).
I've only really heard of Victoria prep or Campbell college ( whatever the junior school is there), but actually, the state schools are just as good, if not better.

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