Should DS start in 1J or F1?
Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2009 7:13 pm
Need some advice from South of the border!
After much soul searching between Dollar Academy and Strathallan we have decided on Strathallan. DS is currently in p6, but Strath run with the English system and as his birthday is 17th September he should start in the last year of Junior school i.e. effectively repeat p6! The school recognise that he is bright and have said that they will be flexible and he can start in either 1J or F1. My instinct is that Strath is such a sporty school that being the youngest and smallest (very small for 10) in the class will be a disaster and we should opt to have him start in 1J. On the other hand he is already bored at primary particularly in maths, and I don't want him switching off. The school suggested we come in to chat through the options, but any advice would be helpful.
After much soul searching between Dollar Academy and Strathallan we have decided on Strathallan. DS is currently in p6, but Strath run with the English system and as his birthday is 17th September he should start in the last year of Junior school i.e. effectively repeat p6! The school recognise that he is bright and have said that they will be flexible and he can start in either 1J or F1. My instinct is that Strath is such a sporty school that being the youngest and smallest (very small for 10) in the class will be a disaster and we should opt to have him start in 1J. On the other hand he is already bored at primary particularly in maths, and I don't want him switching off. The school suggested we come in to chat through the options, but any advice would be helpful.