I took dd to our alternative school. It was the one we had as a back up for dd1 and we were really happy with it then, felt like we had a win-win situation.
This time I was massively less impressed going round with dd2. Can't put my finger on why. Realised how much I want her at SHS with her sister.
Added to that there have been a whole string of incidents at school, and dd2 is struggling and not very happy. I had a phone call from the member of staff supporting her and one of her comments was "dd2 is in some ways ahead of the other girls, her sense of humour and her maturity put her out of step, and that is one reason why friendships are going wrong." I had a massive sense of deja vu.
This was how it was with ds, and it was what started us down the GS route. Once he was in a school where there were other kids he could relate to, he made friends, was happy and became a different child. It made me realise how much dd2 needs a grammar school .
It is ironic isn't it, that it isn't politically correct to say that sometimes bright kids need other bright kids.
For the other two, I don't think we would have appealed.
For dd2, I think I will fight right through until September to get her in
