Good Preps for Rebellious Children?

[Jossina]

What are some good preps (5-11/13) in London for boys and girls that are a bit rebellious. Not badly behaved or spoiled, just outspoken, questioning and intelligent? Both single sex and co-ed suggestions are welcome.

Kingscote would sort the girl out...One look from Crommie.....

How true.

So these children are 6 and 7, but three weeks ago you were looking for a good prep for a girl and boy aged 3.

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/primary/a3549785-Girls-Football#86051177

Are these the same children?

Different thankfully. Though some in the family are decided that the 6 and 7 year old should be off to boarding school the moment they hit 8...

And I joined because while I have some history with picking schools for my own children it was a different situation and much easier. Unless I'm purposefully forgetting, like the pain of childbirth...

I'm not a professional, obviously. These aren't clients. They are small children that we (my family and friends) are just really getting to meet and know all while trying to deal with their parents at the same time.

We've already subscribed to Good Schools Guide and will probably bring in either their consultant or Gabitas as we are obviously over our heads.

Might be worth looking at a school with international curriculum where learning is done through enquiry.

Honestly, they sound like normal kids and pretty much any prep will be fine. I have my kids at Hill House, and they let the teachers be their own persons. Meaning there is a good mix or teachers who will encourage their pupils to question, talk back and whom have lessons that end up just being one big interesting chat, and those who have a more traditional approach and much firmer boundaries.

A big part of what my children have learnt there (eldest is off to secondary after summer) are social skills, learning how to read boundaries, knowing when to speak uk and when to wait, different approaches to learning and to making friends, and a lot of respect for their peers and teachers.

But again, this is part of the job with prep schools, and you will likely find it anywhere.

The Thomas' schools might be a good fit. Or Garden House, or indeed Hill House.