Changing Primary schools?

BatCat

Hello All,
Is it madness to consider changing primary schools for a P3 and P1 in the autumn? My children are in one East Belfast school but never properly settled. I'm tired of ignoring the voice in my head that saus my eldest is not happy and I'm peeved my primary school has no wraparound care facilities. We are within the catchment area of the other school though not as close.
Thanks!

leftieM

No it's not mad. I did it a few years ago and it's been fine. It's not a panacea but you are best to go for a place where you feel the ethos is more in keeping with your values, whatever they are. It doesn't mean that there is anything wrong with the current school. If it doesn't fit, it doesn't fit!

happy_gardener

You know your own kids...... and I can tell you from my experience that if the child is happy and confident...they will learn far better. Your home will be a happier place as your kids will be happy and therefore you will be happy and relaxed.

Go with your heart....they are still young and they will not miss anything much at this stage.

warmhands.coldheart

No it's not Madness but it may be hard as it's 2 children your trying to get into the new school especially in some parts of East Belfast as some schools are oversubscribed massively. We came up against this when we first moved to Belfast. could get one child a place but no places were available for the other and didn't want them going to different schools.

spendaholiceejit

I would certainly go for it if your gut is telling you to. I have two children of similar ages to yours and we have considered moving out of the area as our jobs have great opportunities in other parts of the UK and so we have thought about this school issue too.

My two are happy where they are which influences our decision to not move, but if they had not settled, I would have no hesitation in moving them while they are so young. School is tough and they need to feel secure and happy as they spend so much time there.