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not many girls in a class - more boys: problem?

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Sallyssss · 12/03/2010 21:53

Hi, we are moving and the school that we are thinking of sending our daughter has far more boys than girls. It is a prep, and has 10 boys to 5 girls. Do you have any experience of this? How did your daughter/son get on?

My intinct is saying no - but we have very limited options as the state schools we would like her to go to are full (although we are going on the waiting list).

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ninah · 12/03/2010 21:55

Should prepare her nicely for a job in the City

Shaz10 · 12/03/2010 21:57

Can turn into a bitch fest when there's few girls. There's rarely a problem with the boys!

Portofino · 12/03/2010 22:01

A5 6 or 7 no issue. At 15 BIG problem

notanidea · 12/03/2010 22:03

My dd 9 years old was moved to a school with twice the number of boys when compared with the girls - we haven't encountered any problems. It depends on the school and she loves her school.

handmedownqueen · 12/03/2010 22:03

My dd is in this situation 15 boys and 3 girls. Brilliant educationally as she's a socialite and it stops het chattering but not so good when falls out with one of girls which they frequently do

only u know your dd. My dd has three brothers so is v comfortable with boys

Shaz10 · 12/03/2010 22:04

Oh I mean 6 and 7 for a bitch fest too! Girls learn early.

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Sallyssss · 12/03/2010 22:05

Its primary. She would be going into year 1. I am still hoping she will get into the state school but I have to be realistic.

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lucykate · 12/03/2010 22:06

my ds is in reception and this year group 15 girls and 25 boys. they take 40 and split the class, so in ds's group there are 20 boys and 10 girls. haven't noticed it to be an issue, there is a bit more rough and tumble, even aggression amongst the boys, but so far nothing has got out of hand.

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Sallyssss · 12/03/2010 22:07

Thank you for replying. I am going to have a look at the school again, and decide from then. Just wish it was a bit more even.

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stleger · 12/03/2010 22:09

My dd2 went through primary with a maximum of 8 girls in her class, of a total of 26. They got on better than dd2's class which had a more even split and constantly 'regrouped'. They loved a 'new girl' arriving. My ds had 3 years in secondary in a class with 9 boys and 18 girls - even the highly experienced teachers found it hard to get the girls to be quiet. (I have no idea why they had such an unbalanced class).

Smithagain · 12/03/2010 22:10

One of the Yr1 classes at my daughters' school has 7 girls, in a full state school class of 30. I know that my friend's daughter, who is in that class, is having friendship issues because there are just not enough girls to go around. And also because she is a bit on the bossy side and the other girls are forming a little clique and excluding her.

They also have issues with the generous rumbustuosity that you might expect when you crowd 23 small boys in a confined space, but that shouldn't be such an issue in a smaller class!

ABetaDad · 12/03/2010 22:32

sallysss - if discipline is good it ill not be a problem. If it is poor boys can run riot at primary age.

I know a couple of all boy Prep schools that are fantastic, disciplined places with lovely calm boys but it takes a lot of care and effort to get it right.

We have 2 DSs and they were in a school which is 2/3 boys 1/3 girls. It was not good as discipline was poor. Lots of disturbances in class, poor concentration and out of control and physical aggresive behaviour that made girls feel really marginalised.

Now our DSs go to a school that is 90% girls. Lovely atmosphere. DSs play with girls sometimes but sometimes do enjoy full on boy physical behaviour too - that some girls join in with.

ABetaDad · 12/03/2010 22:33

TYPO: 'if discipline is good it will not be a problem.'

Butkin · 13/03/2010 23:11

Currently 10 boys and 5 girls in DD's class. Topping up with 1 boy and 2 girls after Easter and we are pleased as will give DD more options (she doesn't seem to have much in common with the other 4 girls at the moment).

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Sallyssss · 14/03/2010 09:19

My daughter will be one of 5 girls and 10 boys, and in total of the year there will be 11 girls and 19 boys. Which I guess is not too bad. I just can't decide?

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busymummy3 · 14/03/2010 15:26

DD is one of 10 girls with 20 boys as already said everything is fine until there is a fall out with another girl and also number of boys means it is quite a rough aggressive class compared to my other dc's who were in a more even split

TheArmadillo · 14/03/2010 15:31

Ds school year (reception) is 2 thirds boys - so 20 boys and 10 girls per class.

Hasn't been a problem at all so far and haven't heard of it being a problem in the other classes.

I do wonder about whether it will make a difference when they are older though.

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