by ClaphamConnery » Wed Oct 16, 2019 3:42 pm
I think it depends on what your criteria are? Exit results? What are you looking for in a school?
We have a dd at Thomas's and are delighted with it. We have found it to be nurturing and dd loves going to school. The opportunities, love of learning it has fostered and the pastoral care have been outstanding. There is plenty of opportunity for outdoor learning, sport, art and drama but they have also taught her to read!
I have friends at both schools and my sense is that Newton is more pushy, seems to have more homework etc.
That is not what I am looking for at a school, especially in the early years but then I know some parents at Thomas's are unhappy about the focus on mindfulness over maths!
You don't mention Eaton House but I have heard that is quite academic although not selective.
I think it depends on what your criteria are? Exit results? What are you looking for in a school?
We have a dd at Thomas's and are delighted with it. We have found it to be nurturing and dd loves going to school. The opportunities, love of learning it has fostered and the pastoral care have been outstanding. There is plenty of opportunity for outdoor learning, sport, art and drama but they have also taught her to read!
I have friends at both schools and my sense is that Newton is more pushy, seems to have more homework etc.
That is not what I am looking for at a school, especially in the early years but then I know some parents at Thomas's are unhappy about the focus on mindfulness over maths!
You don't mention Eaton House but I have heard that is quite academic although not selective.