Hi everyone!
We are a Scottish family living abroad and will move back to the homeland next month.
We are very torn between where to locate; hometown on the outskirts of Glasgow, close to family, old friends, lower house prices and ok schools.
Or Dunblane... for all the same reasons as everyone else - good schools, nice area to raise kids, safe environment to become independent etc.
We're tipping more towards dunblane but have a few reservations...
I read that the HS is not all is appears to be, and owes its success to private tutors. There is also a fair but of antisocial behaviour and bullying which isnt addressed - is this the case?
We have 3 children; DS 13, DS 9 and DD 6.
My eldest son will move into s2 and is fairly shy and quite reserved. He likes gaming, cycling, swimming... not a football, outgoing type. I'm wondering if he will find it difficult to make friends there? He has an international/English accent also which may make him a target for bullying.
High school is harder to adapt and make new friends, Does anyone know what the set up is for new kids starting? How does the school support and help build relationships with kids who are anxious and fairly sensitive to change?
We wont be able to visit until last week in June, just before end of term so any help would be wonderful.
If anyone has children the same age, living in the area and could reach out that was also be amazing. We'd love to meet new friends over summer break and hopefully recognising familiar faces on the first day of school would help with transition.