Hi just looking for opinions as to how hard it is to get in half way through the year. How is the teaching staff at this school and the atmosphere? Are children genuinely happy? Thanks
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Dodgeitornot · 17/05/2023 22:25
@Tiredmumofthreekids was this a pre-prep by any chance?
Tiredmumofthreekids · 19/05/2023 10:37
@Dodgeitornot nope i was referring to one prep. Id rather not name and shame though as my experience is not very recent .
Dodgeitornot · 17/05/2023 22:25
@Tiredmumofthreekids was this a pre-prep by any chance?
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preppingforlife · 28/05/2023 22:24
Whichever one of Dukes funds purchased the school is at max 10 years. Assuming when it got bought it was a fresh new fund and they bought it in its infancy - they have 10 years to improve the financials (increase revenue, increase margins (ie reduce costs or increase fees)). At the end of the fund's life, they are obligated by their investors/docs to sell the school, ideally for a profit, if they do all the improvements around the financials/growth correctly.
I wouldn't want a school with an owner who needs to sell BUT, they will certainly work hard to make the school better, more appealing and more in demand while they own it. PE is not necessarily bad!
ParentOfToddlers · 30/05/2023 21:21
I do wonder where the rage comes from. Do the likes of @Coronateachingagain, @illiterato and @MarigoldP think they are providing a public service by repeatedly educating parents on how private equity works? Do they resent parents who send their kids to schools run as businesses? Possibly they think they know better than thousands of duped parents? Another theory is they want to denigrate what they see as an unethical, immoral or disruptive business model. Less altruistic, perhaps they see themselves as superior by rejecting these establishments? Claiming the moral high ground must feel sweet.
But what irks me is the non-specificity: the ethos or value of a school must change when management or business model changes. The truth is many parents don't care how a school is funded even when they know all the facts. They want their children to be happy and well educated, and find that these theoretically inferior institutions do a superb job. Respect that.
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GoldersGal · 10/07/2023 15:01
Every single thread about a Dukes school ends up with random posters defending Dukes. From experience, parents are not impressed by Dukes. It's very suspicious.
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Raavee · 09/07/2023 16:42
We are in the process of moving from US to London. We have two children 11 & 8. Last minute school shopping got us offers from Devonshire house and Fulham prep. Any insight into these schools would be helpful.
How is the diversity in Devonshire? We are of Indian/Canadian origin. We want a school that is culturally diverse and inclusive.
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