Hello,
my DD is in year 6 and looks set to pass the 11+ so we are looking at schools for her application. Usually I would go to the open evenings, but they are all virtual this year and it is not the same as getting to see teachers face to face and getting to ask the current pupils questions. I do not know any other mums who have pupils at these schools, so I wanted to get a feel from people who have children there now.
My own DD is academic, shy, not very competitive or into sports / drama / music. Loves to read and play computer games. She likes to hang out with one or two friends, but is a bit of an introvert and not socially an alpha girl. I worry about her finding a nice group of friends (she has some at primary, but I think they will all go to different schools) and making the leap to secondary on her own is daunting. She is probably the only person in her class looking at these schools. She is an August born child so will be very young in the year.
Would anyone like to share views on the experience of their children? It might really help my daughter make an informed choice. The sorts of questions I would have asked at an open evening are:
Do you like school? Are the teachers nice / happy / helpful? What was your first week at school in year 7 like? Is there anything you don't like about school? Did you find it easy to find your way around the school?
But any information, views or comments would be great. Thanks in advance.