Channing, Belmont, HBS, Latymer, Habs...???

[lemondrop]

I have sent you a PM

[sa05]

Hi. Have you considered Palmers Green high school? I don't know much about the SEN their but I think it's worth finding out.

[CrouchEndMum]

My daughter is in Year 7 at Channing. She is extremely happy, and we are delighted with the school. It might suit your daughter well. My main advice would be to go and see the schools - you will get a feel for how they differ. PM me if you'd like to know more about our experience of Channing.

[planma]

I hadn't even heard of Palmer's Green High School! Thanks, will investigate.

And thanks, CrouchEndMum - I'll PM you.

[fairyelephant]

Another very satisfied Channing parent here! I cannot imagine why someone could heartily dislike it. It's a very supportive yet stretching school. Search my posts for more waxing lyrical....

[lemondrop]

Oh yes Palmers Green is a little gem, everyone I know there is very happy, it's very nurturing, one of DS's friends is going there in Sept. I didn't suggest it because I thought it might be too far for you from Crouch End. Have a look.

It's horses for courses with schools, personally I didn't like Channing but everyone is different. If we all wanted the same school there would be even more chaos than there is now!!

[sa05]

My youngesr DD will be starting in PGHS in September. I really liked the school and will possibly be moving to Crouch End in the summer. There are no state school places in the area so I had to consider private school for her. I did consider Channing and Highgate for logistic reasons but there are no places.
PGHS seems lovely, it's worth looking into. Yes travelling is a bit of an issue but it's better than DCs travelling for hours. We are talking about 30-45 min.

[copella]

Sa05 not sure where you live, but last time I looked there were plenty of state places in the Palmers Green area, not only can pupils get into Southgate or Winchmore hill but there's Latymer and DAO too.

[sa05]

We might be moving to Crouch End and there are no places in the schools that are in our catchment area.

[copella]

Sorry clearly did not read your posts correctly. Also heard Good things about palmers green high. Know a mum who,works there and a couple of girls. It is small but good pastoral support, haven't heard anything negative and they get good results.