Dartford Grammar v Bexley Grammar v Beths

[salsa]

They play before and after school too!

[FortyNinePence]

[Rugby] which is not compulsory, but encouraged.

Not sure about that....

Missing a Saturday morning or a Monday evening is not for the faint-hearted

Beths and Wilmington are more rounded (no pun intended!)

I spoke with the PE department about this as my DS plays football at a high level. We were told in no uncertain terms he'd be expected to give it up in favour of rugby. We asked if he was really talented would they really make him do that? The PE teacher shrugged.

I found the staff arrogant when we visited, so we chose a different school.

[Ena Sharples]

Indeed. My sister's son was told by a member of staff: 'football is banned at Dartford.....'

Wilmington, Beths or Gravesend for my sprog

[Happy hamster]

Mine has now decided he wants to go to dartford... 'because they give you lab coats'! Something to factor in there, fellow parents!

[Ena Sharples]

Mine has now decided he wants to go to dartford... 'because they give you lab coats'! Something to factor in there, fellow parents!

They give you lab coats at Wilmington too.

At Wilmington football is not 'forbidden'

There is an elitist element at Dartford that I feel uncomfortable with.

Wilmington has a more 'caring' feel rather as opposed to Dartford's perceived 'sink or swim' feel.

The strap line on the entrance of Wilmington 'forward thinking traditional values gives the right balance.

It's Wilmington for our son.

[salsa]

Indeed. My sister's son was told by a member of staff: 'football is banned at Dartford.....'

Wilmington, Beths or Gravesend for my sprog

I can't see how football is banned as they play it before they start school and at every break!