WGGS hard sell on money

[ToadMum]

Think we were asked for between 40 and 60 a month at hbs.

With reference to another thread, perhaps they could put some of it towards a course on "How to communicate with parents with regard to the school waiting list"?

[Cutting42]

I particularly liked the way they stated;

"If we had asked for £35 per month and it guaranteed your entry to the school, it would not seem so much"!

[ToadMum]

I particularly liked the way they stated;

"If we had asked for £35 per month and it guaranteed your entry to the school, it would not seem so much"!

Please say this was said tongue in cheek....

[Cutting42]

I particularly liked the way they stated;

"If we had asked for £35 per month and it guaranteed your entry to the school, it would not seem so much"!

Please say this was said tongue in cheek....

I am afraid not. I did paraphrase somewhat as it was 4 years ago now but the chap with the title - business manager - or similar, did say/mean this.

[parent2013]

Think we were asked for between 40 and 60 a month at hbs.

It is £50 for Olave's or £600 single payment.

[SteveDH]

The other fun thing is trying to explain voluntary contributions for trips to someone who's DD was previously at a private school.

[Mgnmum]

we do donate but not the full suggested amount.
there are also additional benefits if you donate a big amount, in that you can get family membership of the gym/ pool at the school, so for some families it may actually save money to pay the school rather than another gym

[noonynunu]

The other fun thing is trying to explain voluntary contributions for trips to someone who's DD was previously at a private school.

Would someone who has previously been paying upwards of £10,000 a year to their DCs school really question being asked for voluntary contributions of £500 - £600 pounds?

[kenyancowgirl]

I suspect that Steve is referring to the fact that when a private school runs a trip they effectively say "this is the price, pay up" whereas in a state school they have to say "this is a voluntary contribution, please pay up, but we can't make you". Private school parents may be quite surprised that there is an element of choice!

[noonynunu]

I suspect that Steve is referring to the fact that when a private school runs a trip they effectively say "this is the price, pay up" whereas in a state school they have to say "this is a voluntary contribution, please pay up, but we can't make you". Private school parents may be quite surprised that there is an element of choice!

lol, I didn't realise that private schools were like that.