My DD1 has just started primary school in north London - we are delighted with the school, and some of her friends from nursery are in her class. All good. But, we are moving house in a couple of weeks - about a mile further north from where we are, so the school run will be more convoluted. Currently a 10 minute walk, it will become a five minute walk, ten minute bus, five minute walk.
The current school is Islington, so DD2 should get a place on sibling, despite being way our of catchment (in Islington, sibling is the second criteria after looked after children).
The new house has a couple of schools within easy walking distance - both good with outstanding leadership, and I am fretting over what we should do. On the one hand, I would like her to go to one of the local schools - so afterschool playdates, activities, drop off/pick up, etc. are easier.
On the other hand, I am very worried about moving her. Starting school has been a big thing (she's fine with it, but it is a big change), and I am worried about moving her so quickly (assuming a place comes up in one of the schools!). The other consideration is that I work 4 days a week and we currently have a nanny, but when smallest goes to school, we won't have a nanny any more, and the current school would be more of an arse with drop off/pick up for me and DH.
Argh! What would you do?