We’re looking to move DS from his current school. I’m worried about the cohort, state education generally (cuts, lack of opportunities, narrow curriculum), and how they are dealing with him individually.
He is a very bright child, but also very anxious. His father died 3 years ago. He was very happy in foundation but this year his anxiety has increased and he isn’t excelling as he was. He gets very worried about being told off or getting things wrong and so doesn’t ask the teacher if he isn’t sure of something... the teacher has only ever taught the top end of primary and it is a very difficult class. DS is bumbling a long ticking all the boxes so she’s not worried.
Anyway, I’m babbling. I’ve been very stressed about it and we’ve been looking around locally. I want the opportunities and the individual focus that a private school can bring. But I also want to make sure that he gets the emotional support he needs.
Does anyone have any experience of Wiltshire/Berkshire schools such as St Francis in Pewsey, or St Gabriel’s in Newbury? Or any other local ones I haven’t discovered?
Thanks