INVISIBLE PEOPLE 4+ private primary

[Londonbabyland]

INVISIBLE PEOPLE

Very reputable private primary introduced assessment this year (thanks to new head teacher), so did was invited to attend for 4+ starting this September. DD and two relatives attended and were told they'll hear back in a few weeks.

Radio silence for 2.5 months, no response to multiple emails, no luck with phone lines. Conversations with others mentioned they'd been confirmed while back.

Eventually got through and was very surprised at response: DD shoes as didn't attend! Four teachers apparently telling head we didn't show up. Also, they didn't receive unanswered emails (they did when she was registered years ago), they don't send mail because they don't trust R.Mail (ridiculous?!) and they don't remember parent present (actually the only parent asking questions during head/parent session).

How is it possible for 4 teachers to not see three people and one spending an hour on assessment with them?! Is this a routine scenario or it's really alarming and parent should steer clear ?!

Thanks

I’d steer clear. There are plenty of other schools. Either they’re very disorganised or they don’t want your child (sorry), neither would make me want to give them money to educate my child!

@modgepodge rather a nasty tactic to imply rejection when simply responding with 'unsuccessful application' was legit.
Was offered re-assessment (no admittance of messup or apology).

@modpodge Thanks for response btw.

Beware of some private school. Some are riding the good name from previous years.

My guess is that they could be time wasting as people only really finalised their choices by may where I am (west London)

@username7521 any red flaggers to be aware of? Also west London.

Where in west London are you? I’m in w11 and have a pretty good knowledge of the area.

@username7521 west one