Secondary School Admissions for September - Page 4

slinky · 01-03-2008, 22:10

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Originally Posted by hedman2003

I suggest that a little knowledge is a dangerous thing and you should read the Secondary School Admissions information sent to all parents and read the bit about evidence of faith commitment

yep, i'll second that. My younger brother goes to St.Christopher's. he got in there because he goes to church with his gran every Sunday. My mum DID have to prove that he attended church regularly.

Neil · 01-03-2008, 22:13

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Originally Posted by slinky

My mum DID have to prove that he attended church regularly.

It is not down to the child attending church but the parents. He probably got away with it because his gran took him.

slinky · 01-03-2008, 22:15

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Originally Posted by Neil

It is not down to the child attending church but the parents. He probably got away with it because his gran took him.

Probably. I know he attends regular and he went to Sunday school.

emamum · 01-03-2008, 22:20

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Originally Posted by hedman2003

I suggest that a little knowledge is a dangerous thing and you should read the Secondary School Admissions information sent to all parents and read the bit about evidence of faith commitment

That quote was in regards to getting reece baptised and nothing to do with getting him into a catholic school..........

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Originally Posted by hedman2003

What a load of twaddle on what basis do Catholic schools get extra funding, have smaller classes and get better help for pupils!!

I've spent most of my working life for the Education Department and the funding for schools is primarilly based on numbers on roll (bums on seats)with other adjustments for small schools, split site schools, number of free school meals etc but there is no additional monies for any aided school over community schools

Class sizes are determind by the funding available and by the headteacher in consultation with the Governing Body it is nothing to do with them being an aided school similarly they do not get better help with children.

It's debatable if aided schools are more caring than community schools I know lots of very caring talented staff who work in community schools who are no lesser people than their aided school counterparts.

In aided schools the Governing Body seek to maintain the ethos and Christian chacter of the school therefore in making appointments some schools would appoint a "good christian" leader over a more experienced and capable applicant because the faith commitment is the first priority

I look forward to learning were this additional funding comes from for aided schools

I was refering to the extra money that comes from the church and the extra help comes from catholic agencies, such as catholic rescue

flashy · 01-03-2008, 22:25

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Originally Posted by emamum23

I was refering to the extra money that comes from the church and the extra help comes from catholic agencies, such as catholic rescue

yep your right there Em

Neil · 01-03-2008, 22:28

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Originally Posted by flashytart

what did you have as second choice after chrisy's Neil?

St Wilfreds.

From what we saw there was a vast difference in the Church schools.

Beside those 3 Church schools we visited Moorhead and Rhyddings.

What can I say about Rhyddings. Just look at the presentation of many ofthe children for a start. I assume they have uniform rules, it is a shame they don't enforce them. Teaching kids to follow rules is one of the most important things they can learn. I think the school lets the kids down on this point.

Beside that you could tell a difference between the kids at Rhyddings and say St Chris's or Mount Carmel. At the former the kids pushed past you to get through the door, at the latter two the kids opened the door and waited for you to go through first. In other words they acted like I do and how I want my children to act.

We were impressed by St Wilfreds, if it had been closer it would have been 1st choice I think. We really could not decide between the two and almost put it as first a few times.

flashy · 01-03-2008, 22:33

Most of the kids from Reece's school are going to Rhyddings, i didnt put that down at all, my worst fears are that they will offer him a place at Blakewater,the worst school EVER.... that would be my own fault though because i only put Our Ladys down for all three choices, if he doesnt get in i will be appealing

Neil · 01-03-2008, 22:34

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Originally Posted by emamum23

I was refering to the extra money that comes from the church and the extra help comes from catholic agencies, such as catholic rescue

Being Catholic was the only thing that put me off Mount Carmel. He would have got in if we had put it as first place even though he goes to a C of E church

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I am not religious but the Catholic religion makes even less sense than C of E to me. What is all this praying to Mary nonsense. Do you Catholic's not do the story of Moses at school, you know the false effigies thing.

slinky · 01-03-2008, 22:36

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Originally Posted by Neil

St Wilfreds.

From what we saw there was a vast difference in the Church schools.

Beside those 3 Church schools we visited Moorhead and Rhyddings.

What can I say about Rhyddings. Just look at the presentation of many ofthe children for a start. I assume they have uniform rules, it is a shame they don't enforce them. Teaching kids to follow rules is one of the most important things they can learn. I think the school lets the kids down on this point.

Beside that you could tell a difference between the kids at Rhyddings and say St Chris's or Mount Carmel. At the former the kids pushed past you to get through the door, at the latter two the kids opened the door and waited for you to go through first. In other words they acted like I do and how I want my children to act.

We were impressed by St Wilfreds, if it had been closer it would have been 1st choice I think. We really could not decide between the two and almost put it as first a few times.

I understand what you're saying but, there are Ignorant kids in every school.

Zack's choices ( I said Zack's choice, because it was his choice ) was 1st Moorhead, 2nd Hollins, 3rd Rhyddings.

We were always given the chance to choose which secondary school we wanted to go to and I respected my parents for that. So thats what I did with Zack. Luckily he picked the one I wanted him to go to anyway, and luckily he got in. That school has come on leaps and bounds since I was there anyway.

Neil · 01-03-2008, 22:37

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Originally Posted by hedman2003

It's debatable if aided schools are more caring than community schools I know lots of very caring talented staff who work in community schools who are no lesser people than their aided school counterparts.

My advice when looking at schools is don't just look at the teachers and the facilities. They are important of course. Look at the pupils at the school. Also look at the other parents at the open evening. That will give you an idea of the type of children your kids will be mixing with.

slinky · 01-03-2008, 22:38

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Originally Posted by Neil

I am not religious but the Catholic religion makes even less sense than C of E to me.

That makes 2 of us.

slinky · 01-03-2008, 22:39

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Originally Posted by Neil

Look at the pupils at the school. Also look at the other parents at the open evening. That will give you an idea of the type of children your kids will be mixing with.

I bloody hope that wasn't aimed at me!!!!!

Neil · 01-03-2008, 22:40

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Originally Posted by slinky

Zack's choices ( I said Zack's choice, because it was his choice ) was 1st Moorhead, 2nd Hollins, 3rd Rhyddings.

I think Moorhead is a good school, it has excellent facilitates and staff. Yes it used to be a little on the iffy side but the staff have turning it around it quite a short time. I think it is improving all the time as well.