Hi all,
we have been offered a reception place at St Paul Cathedral School, and have realised that we have some late questions I'm hoping someone can help me with:
- They are building an extension to the school which I think means the playground will be surrounded by tall buildings. As school rooms have quite narrow windows I'm now worried the kids will get no direct sunlight during school days. Am I overworrying? Will they perhaps be able to access separate/additional grounds of the Cathedral to get some vitamin D?
- the playgrounds are quite small. Do active kids get enough running around? I remember as a kid thinking that spaces were much bigger than I think there are now, so I am probably overthinking it, but would be good to hear if kids need more physical activities after school than was thought?
- how is parental involvement at the school versus other schools, average? Are parents all so busy working they manage less involvement? (I know it will be a struggle for me)
- I thought most kids were from close by (Islington, Camden), but then read kids come from up to 10 miles away. Which would make it harder for playdates. Is that generally the exception?
I do realise I'm asking questions I should have asked of the school when I had a chance, but I'm hoping there might be someone out there who can help!!!