My child got an offer from CLS for 13+. It’s his favourite school but I have some doubts. Does anyone have a child there?
My questions are (and I don’t want to ask my child what he thinks about them as I want him to develop his own opinion rather than be influenced by my own)
— the school felt very claustrophobic, probably due to location. Perhaps children don’t feel that?
— do all children need to do sports that are located outside of the main building? I think they have fields elsewhere? I would rather he didn’t have to bus there and back all the time, and he’s not a cricket/rugby/football fan.
— how’s the pastoral side of the school?
Thank you!
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Ilovecashews · 10/02/2024 07:23
Hatcher · 16/02/2024 13:49
@LondonLulu Might you or someone else be able to comment on pastoral care and how competitive/pressurised the culture is at CLS?
LondonLulu · 16/02/2024 14:13
So far I’ve only got positive things to say regarding pastoral care, my son hasn’t (as yet) needed any major input but the school are very quick to report to parents/support them through any issues.
Re pressure/competition, my son hasn’t reported feeling under pressure and certainly doesn’t appear stressed in any way. He’s stays at school and completes homework for 1.5 hours an eve but that is with friends and I’ve no doubt there’s chat etc in with that. He is only in 2nd form (year 8), so still lower school. The boys are competitive with each other but not negatively so. They’re all high achievers so naturally want to be the best. Solely from my son’s perspective, he’s very comfortable that some boys are more able in some subjects than he is, he’s not negatively affected, he just observed and chatted to me about it. This is obviously only my son’s experience, others could say differently. I’ve not heard anything from any other parents, so far.
Hatcher · 16/02/2024 13:49
@LondonLulu Might you or someone else be able to comment on pastoral care and how competitive/pressurised the culture is at CLS?
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