tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4298570407595087518.post7831622936553212268..comments2023-04-27T09:38:19.199+01:00Comments on Plummy Mummy: Church schoolsPlummy Mummyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06581505117908609291noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4298570407595087518.post-64079878183136808072010-02-15T15:49:49.325+00:002010-02-15T15:49:49.325+00:00I agree with the anonymous commenter. A happy envi...I agree with the anonymous commenter. A happy environment where a child will learn to want to learn is key at Primary level. Secondary schooling is not so easy, but it is worth remembering that a school's reputation will lag a few years behind the actuality so visits are vitally important.<br /><br />I could go on about education for hours, but I'm on holiday, so I shan't.Emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10515040285870115973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4298570407595087518.post-84454528290441268052010-02-15T13:08:50.099+00:002010-02-15T13:08:50.099+00:00I think the key thing for a primary school at leas...I think the key thing for a primary school at least is that it is a happy environment where your child can flourish. Primary education is not that difficult and with some coaxing and guidance from parents I think most children will do well at primary schools in Plumstead. We know a few children who have now gone on to Plumstead Manor for girls or to the local grammar school for boys (probably won't exist by the time my son gets to secondary school)! <br />I think there is some hypocrisy in suddenly finding a God and what message does that give to your children? Why not arrange to go and have a look around some of the local schools. We did and we felt instantly happy in some and not in others.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4298570407595087518.post-81361434595520007892010-02-10T22:56:36.335+00:002010-02-10T22:56:36.335+00:00We worry too about schooling in the borough for ou...We worry too about schooling in the borough for our two children. We're actually very happy with the primary school they attend (above national average results and lovely, happy atmosphere) in Eltham but it's secondary schooling in the LB Greenwich which is below average. <br /><br />As you say, the best sec schools are religious schools and that really, really annoys me. I don't think the state should fund any kind of religious schools. <br /><br />The relatively new 'Harris Academy' in Falconwood is impressing some parents at my kids' schools (though Academies as a concept are not unproblematic...) - anyone know anything more about this place?<br /><br />The schools picture seems to change quite rapidly, so hopefully by the time our kids are ready to attend, things will look up...Ravenhttp://londonmasalaandchips.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com