Hello,
I have recently moved to Balham with my 14 year old son as I have seperated from my partner and relocated to Balham to be near family. We are living just on the border of Lambeth and Wandsworth but fall under Wandsworth Borough.
My son was in the top set at his old state school in a different part of the Country but over the last year his grades slipped as he was quite affected by the difficulties in his home life. My son went to an excellent primary school in the Country which has really given him a very good start in life and he excelled but he appears to have lost motiviation for learning at the moment.
I am wondering how limited or vast my choices are and which school would offer good pasterol care along with good individual teaching. I am also worried that he may find the changes from a small town comprehensive to a large city comprehensive too much of a culture shock and so wondering how best to make the transition smoother. He also won't know any of the other pupils so it is quite an undertaking for a young person.
I would consider one of the private Independent schools but we would be reliant on a brusary and I imagine they are all taken at this stage and I am not sure if he would qualify.
Any advice most welcome.
Thank you,
Tana