to be concerned about St Clare’s Ofsted report

[Alanamackree]

According to my dear friend Mrs Blyton, this is an excellent boarding school for girls. Am I being unreasonable to be concerned about rumors of rampant bullying, a French teacher who verbally abuses and humiliated her students, an unqualified substitute teacher and suggestions that the head may have covered up the attempted abduction of a student?

I’ve been considering Malory Towers as an alternative but I’m not sure that’s the best place for dd either.

Just be grateful your kids didn’t get into Hogwarts

Consider the Chalet School instead - lovely healthy mountain air and girls who are encouraged to care about each other but a somewhat poor safeguarding record complete with abductions and serious skiing accidents... and if it all gets too much the local doctors will slip them something in their hot milk so they get a good nights sleep

Wouldn't that outdoor pool at Mallory towers be a huge health and safety concern though?

I think they have really improved health and safety since that girl nearly died in a fire at the health centre and had to be rescued by another girl climbing up the drainpipe.

I've heard the foods excellent at Mallory towers, all that nutrition in those midnight feasts! It's no wonder the teachers turn a blind eye to a year group of school girls sneaking out at midnight.

If you have a son please don't sent him to Greyfriars school.
Racism, institutional violence and bullying, and fat shaming.

Why isn't it in special measures?

Unsupervised meals in the middle of the night are definitely red flags for me.

I want to know if malory towers is following state school guidance on weighing girls every year as all those extra calories in midnight feasts must be causing an obesity epidemic.
I'd be very concerned about the cost of replacing uniform every term as dd bursts out of her gym slip

There’s an excellent school in Bash Street.

I’m just wringing my hands here. I feel my dc really need structure and a better social life. They spend most of their days running wild in the local woods and bringing home frankly unsuitable friends (the last one was covered in saucepans). Mrs Blyton is very convincing about the benefits of a good school.

pr,haps your children could make friends with other local.children and form a little gang they could solve mysteries to keep themselves occupied Alana?

Brilliant!

I'd also avoid St Elmo's school, weird staff, and annoying sanctimonious pupils who go around in cliquey little groups because they all have the same first name.

@x2boys that’s not a bad idea. We have a little garden shed they could use and occasionally providing lashings of ginger beer is exactly the level of parental involvement that would suit me.

Personally I always admired Whyteleafe School. Firm discipline leads even naughty children to aspire to leadership roles and they have a very impressive tuck shop.

Whatever you do, do not approach St Trinians. My Annabelle has never been the same since then - completely off the rails.

I recommend Trebizon, especiallly for children keen on tennis!

Maybe you'd like to consider St Trinian's. I know it isn't for everyone. But, I believe the teachers can be quite strict even if the outcome is not always positive for the pupils.

Whatever you do, don't send your DS to Rugby School. The level of bullying and laissez faire is horrendous and some DCs have nearly died following poor health care. I have no idea how it's remained open.

I would like to send my daughter Georgina to school but my husband won't hear of it he's a scientist ,my nephews and niece are coming to visit soon maybe I will be able to convince dh during the visit , I hope the Dog doesn't get too upset.

X2boys don’t worry, Georgina will be at school by book 3!

I think I’m going to send my DD to the Chalet School. It was the splashery that sold it to me.

st custard's skool is topp as any fule kno.

I think I’m going to send my DD to the Chalet School. It was the splashery that sold it to me.

Not to mention that your DD will be fully trilingual by the first half-term trip, and will have a decent chance of getting engaged to a doctor.

Anyone got a DC at Miss Cackle's Academy? I suppose it's like asking about Steiner alternative schools on MN

I went to St trinians and I have turned out all right... And the life skills one learns, like how to make a gin distillery have been invaluable ever since poor papa lost all our money in some scheme..lloyds I think it was called.