Shall I move her? - Blackheath High EC

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Adgjlqeyipzcbm · 28/04/2023 21:21

Hello,

My DD2 is studying in Blackheath High and my DC is in Eltham College. We recently had an offer from Eltham College for my DD2 as well but she is so happy in Blackheath High and she doesn’t want to move.

My DD is doing great in Blackheath High, her grades and reports always been amazing. She is the top student in her class. So I dont want to move her for academic reasons… I know she will do great if she stays where she is but I only considered to move her because I wanted them to be in the same school. However my DD never liked that idea.
Also, we learnt that there are currently 6 girls and 18 boys in senior side in each classroom at the moment.

My DD can travel to the Blackheath High with the public bus (direct) however my DC is travelling by school bus (we pay for it). If my DD moves to Eltham College she will also need to travel by school bus as there are no transport links (no direct bus or train from our place- basically impossible to travel by public bus). She doesnt want to travel with school bus either. She says that it will be so stressful for her.

Really not sure what to do!
Please give me some advice!

Thank youuuu!

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dioora · 28/04/2023 21:28

dioora · 28/04/2023 21:31

NO, let her stay where she is! She is happy and successful! How you going to feel if she doesn't like her new school? I can't see any point of moving her....

Unlessssss you want to pay more on private school bus fees!!!!!!!!!!!

blueshoes · 28/04/2023 21:37

Knowing both schools, you are likely to want to move your dd to somewhere else for Sixth Form. Think carefully about turning down Eltham College because it is very hard to get into at Sixth Form.

misspinkyp · 28/04/2023 21:40

I wouldn't move a girl to the Eltham College, especially if she is in girls only school - boys are still heavier.

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Adgjlqeyipzcbm · 28/04/2023 22:02

@blueshoes if she stays in Blackheath High.. I don’t think she will want to move to EC Sixth Form.

We may consider state grammar schools or JAGs (she also has offer from there but its long journey for her age now).
EC known as a academic, selective school but GCSE/ALevel results are so similar with Blackheath High.

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sonyahki · 28/04/2023 22:07

6 girls and 18 boys in each classroom?! OMG, that's sounds so risky!

blueshoes · 28/04/2023 22:11

EC known as a academic, selective school but GCSE/ALevel results are so similar with Blackheath High.

I don't think this is true. One is academically far superior at Sixth Form and also more professoinally managed. If BH gets good results, the girls may not be taking academic subjects. But good academic results are not the end all and be all.

rattlinbog · 28/04/2023 22:37

Your daughter is really happy at school. That's worth its weight in gold. Definitely keep her where she is.

Quartz2208 · 28/04/2023 22:43

So do you want her to move because you want both at the same school or because you want a more academic school.

Either way you listen to your daughter. You gave her options she has made her choice. And it is her choice and it sounds as if it is the right one she doesn’t want to travel on the school bus and 6 girls to 18 boys doesn’t sound good.

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Sara1984uk · 30/04/2023 14:21

My daughter was in Blackheath High. She is at uni now studying Biomedical Science in one of the best uni in London (it was her first choice). With her GCSE and A-level grades &subjects she was even able to join any medicine course but she didn’t prefer it. All of her friends at uni and there all studying different courses like psychology, art, design, accounting and finance, economics, english, design engineering etc… Blackheath is mix of everything. Its not so academic but definitely support girls to thrive. My daughter loved her time there… without any pressure she got the top grades also she had lovely group of friends - which was the most important thing for us.

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