Edinburgher gets cracking!

elantan

Remember also it's not just about primary schools, secondary schools come into it as well

When we moved to our current house out son was P5 I was adamant that he was not going to the local academy so I spent two years traipsing back on forth on the M74 to ensure he didn't

Then when it came time for going to the grammar school I had one secretary that was determined that he wasn't entitled to go, she soon are her words... Cue another 5 years of traipsing up and down the M74 only this time further away, I am glad I did it an wouldn't change it as the town I live in is so bitter I didn't want my son having anything to do with it

edinburgher

Surely secondary schools only come into it if we're planning on staying in next home for 12 years or so?

We'd definitely like a house as opposed to a flat, but we're not ready to make the 'forever home' commitment yet.

elantan

Well yes, but you could find yourself in the position I found myself in, or possibly you fall in love with the house and decide not to or can't move etc

I tended to notice also ( just a personal observation and not backed up with facts and figures ) that the good secondary school had great feeder schools in the main.... It's not an urgent decision yet though take your time and research

edinburgher

Well yes, but you could find yourself in the position I found myself in

Which was?

elantan

We needed to move, but couldn't afford to buy where we were so had to move to a village 30 mins up the motorway, but didn't want our son to go to be involved in the sectarianism that is prevalent in our new village, so spent 7 years up and down the motorway several times per day, once going to school once picking up, back down again for son to be with friends then back down to pick him up, so 4 return journeys several days per week

If we had bought when we lived in the village we would've probably been able to afford it

Incidentally I am happy where we are, love our home and the locals are very honest, caring people in the whole, but the sectarianism is rife

edinburgher

Growing up in the Borders I had no knowledge of sectarianism. Moving to Glasgow, I quickly learned to avoid answering 'so, are you a Hun, or are you a Tim?' :eek:

elantan

Growing up a Mormon I had no idea either, when I went to work in the factory I thought it was just people joking, till I realised they were serious... I was a tad shocked myself and swore no child of mine would ever grow up in that environment ... So for 7 years we drove thousands of miles per year to keep him away from it, I have no regrets there,

Just another thing to think of when you consider where to move to lol

But don't let it put you totally off, I live in my wee local area ( I'm sure you can guess what it's called) but I don't " live" here, I don't get involved and that suits me fine

gallygirl

edinburgher wrote: »

Growing up in the Borders I had no knowledge of sectarianism. Moving to Glasgow, I quickly learned to avoid answering 'so, are you a Hun, or are you a Tim?' :eek:

Try answering 'neither, I'm a Christian'. That'll throw them :rotfl:.

Also try going to Belfast and working out whether to say you're going to Derry or Londonderry next :eek:. I soon learnt to wimp out and say I was going to Donegal .

All joking apart, it's evil :mad:.

Busymumofthreeplusdog

edinburgher wrote: »

I have no idea how to find a good primary school in Scotland!

We've looked at a few developments. All have been 3 bed, garden, no garage but plenty of parking, within 10 miles of both sets of parents.

Completely agree re. nightlife - I'm an antisocial sod at the best of times and Mrs E is happy with the odd husband taxi into Glasgow to meet friends

I was brought up in Glasgow - all the schools are great . Look at HMI website, they inspect the Scottish schools and reports should all be online. Ask at work re schools parents love to talk about their kids/schools etc;)

Goldiegirl

gallygirl wrote: »

Try answering 'neither, I'm a Christian'. That'll throw them :rotfl:.

Also try going to Belfast and working out whether to say you're going to Derry or Londonderry next :eek:. I soon learnt to wimp out and say I was going to Donegal .

All joking apart, it's evil :mad:.

A couple of years again I went on a Round Britain cruise. We had a stop in Northern Ireland. Our guide told us that Derry/Londonderry is known as 'Stroke City' by the locals (as in Derry 'stroke' Londonderry. I suppose that's one way of avoiding saying the wrong thing to the wrong person.