by samsam » Tue May 29, 2018 11:49 am
As an ex Thomas's parent, I would have definitely chosen Belleville if I had it to do over. Thomas's provides minimal assistance for the 11+ as they want children to remain until 13+. Consequently, every child is being tutored and the parents work harder than the school. I would have preferred to have saved the money and simply organised the tutoring. The sports and drama offering is actually a poisoned chalice, better to stick with stagecoach, Broomwood FC, ironsides etc. While some nice people send their kids to Thomas's, on the whole the parents and, therefore, community are insufferable.
As an ex Thomas's parent, I would have definitely chosen Belleville if I had it to do over. Thomas's provides minimal assistance for the 11+ as they want children to remain until 13+. Consequently, every child is being tutored and the parents work harder than the school. I would have preferred to have saved the money and simply organised the tutoring. The sports and drama offering is actually a poisoned chalice, better to stick with stagecoach, Broomwood FC, ironsides etc. While some nice people send their kids to Thomas's, on the whole the parents and, therefore, community are insufferable.