Choosing a primary school in Gloucestershire
Posted: Wed May 08, 2013 10:17 am
Hello everyone
I'm new to this site, and I feel rather silly for registering as my eldest is only 2.....but maybe this will explain why. We're moving to Gloucestershire, probably Stroud (probably a village within 5 miles of Stroud or so), or possibly Cheltenham. The only reason why I thought I'd post on here is that we don't want to move again for a while - at least ten years if possible. So wherever we move to we will need a primary school for two young boys. I've looked at countless Ofsted reports and searched everywhere for the really good primaries, but one thing I don't really know is which ones are known as being particularly good for pupils looking to get into one of the grammars. In fact I have no idea how important the school is compared to the home environment. So I'd appreciate some wisdom on both of those things.
I am well aware, of course, that things will change considerably in the next ten years - how could they not? But I think it's wise to at least think about this.
thanks
Gurdjieff
ps I'm also well aware that my children are statistically most likely to be around the average, and therefore not Grammar school material. But in case they are bright, I'd like to think I'd made the right choice for them.
I'm new to this site, and I feel rather silly for registering as my eldest is only 2.....but maybe this will explain why. We're moving to Gloucestershire, probably Stroud (probably a village within 5 miles of Stroud or so), or possibly Cheltenham. The only reason why I thought I'd post on here is that we don't want to move again for a while - at least ten years if possible. So wherever we move to we will need a primary school for two young boys. I've looked at countless Ofsted reports and searched everywhere for the really good primaries, but one thing I don't really know is which ones are known as being particularly good for pupils looking to get into one of the grammars. In fact I have no idea how important the school is compared to the home environment. So I'd appreciate some wisdom on both of those things.
I am well aware, of course, that things will change considerably in the next ten years - how could they not? But I think it's wise to at least think about this.
thanks
Gurdjieff
ps I'm also well aware that my children are statistically most likely to be around the average, and therefore not Grammar school material. But in case they are bright, I'd like to think I'd made the right choice for them.