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Different private schools for two brothers

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KatherineCam · 04/03/2019 16:15

Hi. I have two boys one year apart ( R and Y1) - one is very focused and the other struggles with his attention, always taking an easy route and pretending to be a clown. The first of got an offer from Stephen Perse in Cambridge and the other did not pass their test. The school offers us to bring him in again for a second assessment. I was working with my less academically gifted son for a several months now doing math and reading and perhaps he can past a test (not 100% thought). Here is my dilemma - on one hand I can have both brothers in one school who can support each other in a new environment and will foster further their close relationship. It will also make my life much easier with all the school runs, teachers meetings, other parents, parties etc. On the other hand one will fit well in academically competitive school while the other most likely will be at the bottom of the class. This can shatter his confidence but may be they will put him above what he will be achieving in a regular school.Any thoughts? Similar stories to share of a differently gifted siblings?

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KatherineCam · 06/03/2019 12:28

MMmomDD, I totally agree. However the discussion of private education almost always annoys someone by being "too privileged". These people don't see beyond "private", "paid for" when the conversation is about educational strategies and creating thriving environment for kids with different talents and abilities.

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