Hello, everyone. My daughter has offers from SHHS & FHRP.
She is very bright, but not hugely disciplined as regards homework (needs nagging).
She is also very bubbly & sociable, seens very popular with classmates & teachers alike.
She loves English (writes a lot) and drama, but she’s also interested in becoming a vet.
On the one hand, SHHS seems to have the edge academically, however, I’ve read comments on other threads about “alpha girls” and worried if she becomes demoralised if all the other girls are super-smart academically. I’m also wondering if it’s cliquey, given that many children know each other from junior school.
Francis Holland Reg Park seems really nurturing and cosy, but I wonder whether they would stretch her enough academically if she decided she does want to become a vet / follow a STEM subject.
Commuting is equidistant to both schools, so that is not an issue for us.
I would also like to know the demographic make-up of the schools. We are not a religious family, so I wouldn’t be keen for her to feel left out if most of her mates are churchgoing Christians /Jewish etc.
I’d love to hear from parents who have experienced the schools’ atmosphere firsthand. Thanks very much in advance.