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The Trinity-Whitgift thread of 2013 continued

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Somelikeithott · 16/02/2013 16:46

Hi all as I posted on previous thread, I realised we had hit the 1000 mark, do felt obliged to open a new one. Hope everyone finds this thread easily

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cheammum · 09/03/2013 15:23

Glad you are back on the right track Burntoutdad Wink.

albird · 09/03/2013 17:31

Well done Burntout - you've forced my hand! My DS is currently in Yr 8 at W. He is really happy and regularly says how much he loves his school. I have found the teaching to be excellent and the teachers very approachable. I am particularly impressed with the twice yearly written reports which clearly demonstrate that they know my son. DS is fairly sporty but not 'elite' and plays at B and C level very happily. The music scheme designed to give every boy the chance to learn an orchestral instrument has been great - my son now plays an instrument in one of the orchestras. - I would never have imagined that!

It is a big school and there are obviously going to be gripes but for us its been brilliant - I know all DS's friends love school - I am sure they are in the majority too. I still go to the school and get a feeling of how lucky DS is to be there.

I was on this thread 2 yrs ago and found it really supportive - have dipped in and out this year.

Hope this adds a bit of balance!

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Somelikeithott · 10/03/2013 08:03

Albird, thank you for your post. Well done to your DS.

Orchestra, how wonderful. I hear the school is doing a project with the Royal Philarmonic orchestra, what an excellent experience for the boys.

Happy Mother's Day to all the mums on here. Hope you are all being spoilt rotten.

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apat · 10/03/2013 10:45

This thread has been better then my current novel, if there are any t mums on here my ds will be joining sept and I'm looking into the school mini bus option just wondering what happens if he misses the bus !!! ( knowing my son he will ) do they have checks it may sound like a silly question sorry

mishareyo · 10/03/2013 11:56

Oh dear! Burnt your propaganda campaign really has to stop, had no intention of posting again and I'm sure you said the same!! We are all aware that you and your DS love Whitgift will be starting in September and I wish you and him the best of luck and good wishes. The issues raised by the dissenters provide valuable information for people both now and in and future years. Whitgift is a good option but if you have options whethe they are so called "top tier" or a good state option I would want to be well informed rather than looking at everything through rose tinted specs! As said the issues raised are real, this has been confirmed by my sons DS, as well as several poster on here including Mumsnet veterans like LadyMuck and allow people to research further and then make their own decisions. Togethr with your cheerleaders you have shut down the dissenters that dared to question your collective utopian view of Whitgift and impose your views again. This is an open forum and all the information published is of value.

cheammum · 10/03/2013 13:17

mishareyo....no one has shut down the dissenters of W...as you rightly say "this is an open forum and all information published is of value" regardless of its positive/negative nature ....but when it becomes personal, and is given in such a condescending manner... it ceases to be useful, as it is then based on hidden agenda's and gripes.

Most parents on this thread whether at W/T know that at some point there will be bumps/issues along the way...but it is how you and the school deal with it that is of importance !

burntoutdad · 10/03/2013 14:49

mishareyo - We all have opinions and are entitled to express them as you have done. Some positive some negative. I really don't want to get into this again on here, but my opinion is of a positive nature.
In expressing my opinion I have not put down others or expressed a view that W is better than any other school that someone else may have chosen. I have not 'attacked' anyone or said that others opinions do not matter or are of no value.
I have said in fact that I agreed with what the 'dissenters' as you called them have said but expect that the comments and issues would relate to any school.
I am at liberty to post what i want, i used the forum initially to connect with other parents experiencing the same thing as we were going through and further to relate to prospective W /T parents that feel the same way.
So your request for my 'propaganda campaign' to stop is rather contradictory to your statement about this being an open forum.
My 'rose tinted specs' are actually coloured by information mainly from existing parents. We would be stupid to contemplate a commitment like this if we did not value information from everyone. What wasn't kind is the way it was expressed, much the same way as the tone of your post actually.
I merely said that if a few more posters came forward the view would balance.
Don't really think you 'attack' was deserved, came a bit late, repeated countless post before, seems a bit anal - but hey to each to his own!

Croydonmumtods · 10/03/2013 14:56

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burntoutdad · 10/03/2013 14:56

mishareyo - btw I like that, the WCUSC.
(Whitgift Collective Utopian Supporters Club)

mishareyo · 10/03/2013 15:21

Burnt: " I requiescet causat meam"

Wakymummumy · 10/03/2013 15:29

Mis- I they trying to convince themselves by going back to the school, what would you have done burnt changed your mind !!! I hopefully don't think you are going to take Croydons advice !!!

burntoutdad · 10/03/2013 16:16

Wacky - went to buy most of uniform requirements actually, mind was made up ages ago! Is there really a problem with that?

Wakymummumy · 10/03/2013 16:25

Not really burnt but in your post it seemed you were trying to justify your decision !!!!

burntoutdad · 10/03/2013 17:05

Not at all - so again no justification for your original underhand post. Dont understand you guys at all. Seem to have hit a nerve and thats all you can post! What a joke.

Wakymummumy · 10/03/2013 17:25

I'll leave it there because you are totally not making sense re read your post What a Joke if that's not justification i don't know what is !!! What annoys me that you just can't take negative feedback

LIZS · 10/03/2013 17:27

Confused what an odd turn for this thread to take .

FatalFlowerGarden · 10/03/2013 17:32

misha - quidquid latine dictum sit altum viditur...

...or knuckle-gnawingly pretentious. Especially when it make no sense. You choose Grin

FatalFlowerGarden · 10/03/2013 17:34

Have you got a box of those exclamation marks under your bed, waky?

burntoutdad · 10/03/2013 18:38

Why should i take negative feedback aimed specifically at me personally, rather than the subject of the thread? Your feedback isnt constructive or informative. What was its purpose other than to have a dig? Cant believe there are grown ups out there with your mentallity!

kimalima · 11/03/2013 09:28

Hello all - not much to add to this thread now as I believe all issues have been covered in detail.

So I will now bow out. Thanks and good luck to all... It's been... Err... Emotional. See some of you a T in September. Cheerio

mishareyo · 11/03/2013 09:33

Burnt - but why would you be buying uniform when your DS does not start there for another six months? - surely he will grow on that time Confused. Have been told by other parents that W dont really start doing uniform until the summer term and then only take provisional orders as boys grow and then you have to revisit after making an appoinment in August to finalise your order. I suspect it is the always glowing reports and slightly perplexing comments (i.e. Uniform now) that confuses people on here. The "unofficial" Whitgift old boys network is a classic example of an over top comment that in reality has no substance behind it. We know you are happy with your choice but let others take a more balanced view.

NotADragonOfSoup · 11/03/2013 09:45

It's not that hard to work out what size your DS will be in September, what with you having spent the last 10 years or so watching them grow and knowing whether they are average for their age or not.

mishareyoNot entirely sure why you are picking on Burnt. Why shouldn't he be positive about his choice?

cheammum · 11/03/2013 09:59

Soup...agree with u...can't quite understand why some posters feel the need to constantly personally attack one individual....he has done nothing wrong...it's not helpful and quite out of order now!

Kimalima...feel the same way....its been a roller coaster of emotions...Good luck to you and you're Ds at T...Exciting times ahead!

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Somelikeithott · 11/03/2013 10:02

I believe there was a second hand sale on. I think some people posted last week or so about second hand sales in both T & W.

Nice to know about old Whitgift network . Just as good to know about the negatives as positives.

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Seeline · 11/03/2013 10:12

T has a second hand sale this coming Saturday (16th) I think it's 8.30 to 11am but it'll be on the web site somewhere!