I said in 2021 I’d have to come back with an update in 3 years…
Ds heard today from Oxford about his application and he’s got an offer. I’d worried that opting for the independent school would count against him, and did wonder whether we should have switched to grammar at Y9. But we didn’t, and he has had an amazing education, and is on track to get to where he wants to be.
So for any parents with this dilemma, I can recommend following your heart, and choosing the less ‘safe’ option, as it has worked brilliantly for us. My other dc are at Gloucestershire grammars and having a great time, but we chose the right educational route for each child, even though we’d never originally planned to do anything different to the local schools.
Ds heard today from Oxford about his application and he’s got an offer. I’d worried that opting for the independent school would count against him, and did wonder whether we should have switched to grammar at Y9. But we didn’t, and he has had an amazing education, and is on track to get to where he wants to be.
So for any parents with this dilemma, I can recommend following your heart, and choosing the less ‘safe’ option, as it has worked brilliantly for us. My other dc are at Gloucestershire grammars and having a great time, but we chose the right educational route for each child, even though we’d never originally planned to do anything different to the local schools.
Statistics: Posted by Lysander — Tue Jan 09, 2024 11:19 pm