Newton Prep's new headteacher: any feedback Post Reply

[nycmommy]

I've spoken with Mrs. Fleming a few times, she's lovely, always smiling and cheerfully greets the kids in the morning.

It's soon into her tenure, but I honestly think she's excited and has lots of great plans for the school.

My little one loves NP and seems to be learning, so I'm happy.

[PenelopeP]

We met her when she was head at Dulwich college juniors - I thought she was hugely impressive and she was extremely well thought of there. Our son has just joined Dulwich and we were discappointed to hear that she is leaving. I would suggest she will be excellent at Newton.

[nycmommy]

I'm sure they'll be fine. While the academics are great, I assure you my four-year old isn't reading "War and Peace"!

[livegreen]

@mungumuffit

A child beginning year 3 should not really know what a protractor is.
No good school, state or private, would approve of you shoving bond papers down their throats. Most studies would tell you all homework, apart from reading, is also a waste of everyone's time and is contributing to children losing their childhoods.

On Newton Prep, like any school, there are positives and negatives. One child I know was top of their very small class for all subjects, left to start year 5 at one of our good state schools to save money for secondary, and the parents were v dissaponted that their superstar was not in extension Maths or English in their new school. The child is now settled in, enjoying it and academically in the top 10 of a very competitive state school. Good enough for most, state and private secondaries with a little private tutoring if a specific secondary is hoped for. On the real positives the sport at Newton Prep is excellent and their facilities are also very good. Of course class size is small but that is not always a good thing if your child thrives on competition.

We were put off by the commute, far better for children to walk to their local school, where they will thrive with supportive parents.

[tamara]

I am sure you'll be fine.

It's a lovely school, the facilities are amazing and the it's a great preparation for the big wide world!

I also had struggled with state, I prefer the ethos in some respects but you can't argue with their superior results!

Good luck

[MGMidget]

Firstly I suspect they will be looking, at least partly, for potential so will take into account what the children have had the opportunity to learn in their current schools.

I checked the syllabus details at my son's school which is one of the private ones. It does include 'measuring angles' in year two syllabus so that may mean they have learned to use a protractor by year 3. I wouldn't get too hung up on it though as the assessment is bound to look at lots of different things. The school will be used to some children having moved from state to private. Good luck!