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Girls private school - socialising and bullying concerns

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CuriouserAndCuriouser42 · 19/04/2026 12:44

Looking at a girls independent school as an option for primary. It is the most local school and seems to have a supportive environment. On the surface I think it would suit well.
Any experiences of single sex education from this young?
Always the concern of socialising and stories of bullying in all girls schools

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ChelseaLDN · 19/04/2026 14:39

We have been in single sex and co-ed schools for our children at various times. It’s very personal, but for me single sex is my preference. but appreciate why others prefer co-ed.

for single sex, it really does allow boys and girls to be educated appropriately for their development and ways of learning. Also, in my experience, my children when in co-ed environments actively chose friends of the same sex. So in a mixed class, for the most part, girls played with girls and boys with boys, with a little mixing from time to time.

Bullying occurs in all schools, so not necessarily a product of the gender mix (or lack of it) but instead the cohort you have. Girls can be tricky within friendships it’s true, but I find the girls school we are at are very well equipped and experienced in managing these conflicts.

BreakingBroken · 20/04/2026 02:00

my grand daughter experienced some bullying in her girls only prep BUT she also received good pastoral support (insight and coping skills) which has served her well in the years that followed.
in her case during year 4, settled mid year 5 (when the child moved away) and like i said carried her nicely through the first 3/4 of year 7.
i don't think the bullying was specifically a girls only school issue, this particular child was obviously an unhappy soul which could have happened anywhere.

TeaandHobnobs · 20/04/2026 12:57

I don’t think it is a single sex vs co-Ed issue either - it is really down to cohort, and ethos of the school.
My DD’s old co-ed had some issues with bullying, I never felt they really addressed it.
But her new single sex prep also had some issues initially, but has been much better the past two years.

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