Whitgift School - how do the Non-sporty boys fare?

[Rolymo]

My son loved the science course at whitgift, but I can't shake off the feeling that he may get lost if he doesn't shine at sport. Anyone got any experience?

Hi nancy12,
We had a lovely chat with the Registrar at Whitgift and have now acccepted their offer. It really is the right place for DS, so although a financial commitment I'm feeling much happier because it is such an opportunity for DS.

Excellent News TulaHatti.What a relieve. Best wishes to you all.N

BUMP
I hope there is still some interest in this topic. I was at Whitgift 50 years ago, but the horror is as fresh as yesterday. Life was hell as an unsporty boy. It got better in the sixth form where I excelled academically, getting a scholarship to Cambridge, but if you were not gifted in one or the other you were crushed and rejected. I swore I would never subject a child of my own to this. And didn't. They all attended a wonderful comprehensive (not in Croydon), got into university (2 into Russell Group Unis) and have excellent careers, and settled personal lives. Think carefully before subjecting your DSs to an uber-sporting independent school unless it's REALLY what they want.

Do you honestly think your experience from half a century ago is relevant?

I recounted this only to illustrate how the unpleasantness of being a non-sporty child in a sport-obsessed school leaves an indelible memory that does indeed last half a century. I cannot of course draw on more recent personal experience, but their website (and those of other sport-mad independent schools) does not fill me with much enthusiasm.

First there was the silver surfer.
Now there is the silver troll.
Looks like we've found one lurking here, bumping up four year old threads for no reason at all.
Back under the bridge dear troll.
Back to your slippers and armchair and the antiques roadshow.

I'm sorry you have (wrongly) identified me as a troll. What is completely unacceptable is your ageism. Yes, I'm in my mid-sixties, but your references to "slippers and armchair and the antiques roadshow" are out of order. I don't have time for these symbols of senility. I still work part-time as a hospital consultant and, perhaps more relevant here, I am a Governor at a local primary school. I am often asked by parents about transition to senior school. I draw on my own experience, and that of my own children, and those of relatives and acquaintances. I have sought to supplement this by reading posts including those in Mumsnet. I always thought there was a healthy balance in Mumsnet. I have been shocked by this naked ageism.

That's a bit harsh isn't it?

If you are referring to OldDocs response to Waiting, not harsh enough IMO.
What did he say to deserve to being insulted like that? Totally uncalled for.
I found Waitings response rude and ignorant. And yes, ageist.

no I meant the original response by waiting. unless that poster knows something we don't I think that was incredibly rude. I for one am interested in all opinions and experiences on the subject.

Whitgift is a good school if you have a sporty, mature and organised son. Unfortunately neither of my sons fit into this category so I am underwhelmed by the school. The pastoral care is poor, the focus is on scores above learning and from an outsider's viewpoint it does feel a little like a factory.

penny 3 and olddoc, may I PM you to ask questions? waitinggand, let's work together to keep the public space as clean as your own home. environmental protection is firstly keep clean at our homes and our surroundings, including our own heart, no throwing your own garbage towards others. I am one week new to this site, find the members so willing to help and share their own experience. Grateful.