by dandelion53 » Wed Apr 18, 2012 9:54 am
It sounds like a lovely school being planned. However, if this statement is true:
"The core motivation for our school application is to offer the highest quality primary education for the children of South London regardless of their faith or religious observance."
then why is the application process not on distance criteria only so that it serves its local community whoever lives in it.
I don't dispute or am I surprised that there are Jewish families living in South London, I just don't think they should have priority over other children who live closer. I do dispute that they make up 50% of the community though! so I find the entrance criteria deeply unfair. As I do of all faith schools obviously.
If the school will be one form entry, 50% of places to non-Jewish families leaves very few places for those closest to the school in an area that desperately needs a new school for everyone.
Faith schools as you say are a difficult area, and not one I have any hope of changing but I feel very strongly that they are unfair and so felt the need to say my piece. I know we will never see eye to eye over it.
It sounds like a lovely school being planned. However, if this statement is true:
"The core motivation for our school application is to offer the highest quality primary education for the children of South London regardless of their faith or religious observance."
then why is the application process not on distance criteria only so that it serves its local community whoever lives in it.
I don't dispute or am I surprised that there are Jewish families living in South London, I just don't think they should have priority over other children who live closer. I do dispute that they make up 50% of the community though! so I find the entrance criteria deeply unfair. As I do of all faith schools obviously.
If the school will be one form entry, 50% of places to non-Jewish families leaves very few places for those closest to the school in an area that desperately needs a new school for everyone.
Faith schools as you say are a difficult area, and not one I have any hope of changing but I feel very strongly that they are unfair and so felt the need to say my piece. I know we will never see eye to eye over it.