aliportico wrote:
My dd is very happy there, and looking forward to the 6th form. She's certainly never felt under pressure, more like the opposite, lol, but she is a very laidback person! Ms K seems to be well-liked, and clearly loves the school.
Most girls arrive not knowing anyone - my dd didn't - so it really shouldn't be an issue.
I really have no complaints about the place. Do pm me or ask here if you have any specific questions.
Hi,
Thanks for the info, I've read many of your posts over the last couple of years and they have been really helpful for us. I've got various questions (as does DD) and I hope you won't regret offering to answer questions!
Of course we don't know for definite until Friday, but we are reasonably confident DD will get a place.
So here goes.
School dinners, are they any good? Do most girls have them or take packed lunches? If they take packed lunches can they eat in the canteen with the girls having school dinners? Typically daily costs?
Do you know how they allocate classes, will they keep girls who know each other together or split them up? There's probably four from DDs school altogether. Do they stay together as a class all the time, or do they get mixed up. Do they get mixed up in year 8?
How much homework will they get in year 7?
From the uniform/kit list what do we really need to get? DD does struggle with the cold so I would think I need to get her the optional track suit bottoms and PE fleece, will she be able to wear them during PE anyway? Is it worth getting a hockey stick? Do they really need a tennis racket?
The optional stuff for dance. My DD already does ballet/modern/tap so has a black leotard, however it is sleeveless. Do you think it will be suitable? The ones on hawkin sport have sleeves. When would they wear dance stuff anyway. DD is interested in dance club, so any further info on that would be great, if you know anything.
DD wears glasses, so I'm also wondering about her wearing them when playing hockey, she can't see without them!
Do most girls tend to get all their uniform and PE kit (the none branded stuff) from hawkin sport anyway, or is it a hotch potch?
What stationery are they expected to have? Obviously pens, pencils, rulers etc, but Im thinking more along the lines of folders, geometry sets, compasses.
I've noticed photos where the girls are wearing science overalls that they embroider their names on, something they have to do? (DD will enjoy doing that, or might get my mother to do it on her embroidery machine
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Anything else they need or would be useful that isn't covered in the school lists? Anything I haven't even thought about?
I think I've asked everything. Hope it hasn't put you off offering to answer questions!