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Pregnant with DS - people giving me advice about schools

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vintageelderflower · 20/05/2020 22:13

Before anyone says to enjoy this time and not to worry about the future, this came from my Sisters and BIL’s!

My nieces and nephews have all placed in good schools, however many missed out on scholarships. Sisters are kicking themselves that they didn’t start the children on certain things earlier. DH went to Eton and missed out on Kings Scholarship and hopes for our DS to try for it, granted if when he gets to 8 or so, he seems happy to do so. My question is, what sort of provisions should I put in place to help him prior to that? I’ve been looking at programmes such as God’s Great Covenant for us to do with him when he’s old enough for RE studies, and Latin for Kids etc. Can anyone recommend Prep Schools, sports tutoring, music etc, academic tutoring outside of school and what my husband and I can help with. Perhaps if you work in recruitment or have experience with your children going through the system? Any feedback you received would be greatly appreciated.

I fully intend for him to have a loving childhood full
of play and fun. This is just a big thing within our family. My sisters and I went to a local grammar, but as said, DH and BIL went private and that’s the route that our next generation have all gone in too.

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Bakeachocolatecaketoday · 21/05/2020 17:47

So, traditional advice is : get him in a good prep school that goes to 13+ (many only prep for 11+, and common entrance is a different ballgame.)Musical instrument, sport, rugby or cricket that kind of thing.

My (kindly meant) advice is keep a close eye on him if you do this. My kids are now older and I've seen many children "fail" and have to be moved to different schools as they can't cope with the pressure needed for this track. My own kids (realised fairly early on) are dyslexic, so can't get them anywhere "high achieving" nor any scholarships, but we have a brilliant school, that we're very happy with and they are flourishing! It's easy to get led down a path they aren't suitable for and just because DH did it doesn't mean it's suitable for your DS!

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