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Please recommend a nurturing prep in SW London

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Lily7050 · 20/01/2024 11:10

When we visited Redcliffe Gardens School we were told the story about a girl who was crying because she did not want to leave school and go home. Redcliffe Gardens School is closed unfortunately.
My son is in another prep but he does not seem to like it. Every morning he says he does not want to go to school, often cries. He does not eat much in the school either. Last term one day a week I took him to afterschool club and he ate much better there (tea and dinner).
His teacher told me to ignore what he says as "we, adults, not always want to go to work". However, it is irrelevant comparison because adults can change the job if they do not like. A 4-year old cannot move to a different school himself.
To cut the long story short , if you are in SW London and your child goes to school in a happy mood every morning and does not want to leave the school, please let me know the name of the school.
I will be applying to occasional places as I do not want the current situation to continue for the next six years.

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tennissquare · 20/01/2024 12:39

@Lily7050 , from your other posts your ds is in a private prep near to home. Yes of course look at other preps near by but the root causes of your ds's unhappiness maybe that he is not ready for school and would rather be at home with you. I would focus on making his current school a positive place and give him as much encouragement as you can, it's not long until half term and this term zips by.

Lily7050 · 20/01/2024 15:11

@tennissquare : my DS loved his nursery until he turned two and was moved to different teachers. I am not sure what was wrong with teachers or was it children to adult ratio, i.e. too many children per teacher so they could not manage, but my DS hated nursery since then. His eating deteriorated same time. Now in the school he also eats almost nothing. He has six more years in primary and I do not see how it will work if he continues disliking his school.

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rockpoolingtogether · 20/01/2024 15:25

Is your son neurotypical?
Have you spoken to the school more than once and found out what he is like in the classroom.

Laurettap2 · 20/01/2024 19:35

hurligham school is a great nurturing Prep, I do not know how far it is from where you are!

Lamplight101 · 20/01/2024 21:49

Agree about Hurlingham

Sweetnhappy1 · 20/01/2024 22:04

The Roche School is lovely and nurturing, my son did well there.

FFF3 · 21/01/2024 14:28

The Merlin is just wonderful. Also have experience of the Roche which is also lovely, but is quite cramped.

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