Mischa Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 We are starting to think about secondary school for our son and we are lucky in that we may be in the catchment for both Charters. I hear good things about Kingsdale too. Would anyone on here with children at the schools let know their thoughts? Are the two charters very different from one another for instance? I'm starting with close to zero knowledge reallyThanks so much in advance... Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/245845-charter-ed-and-ndkingsdale-views-from-current-families-at-the-school/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanity girl Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 I'd say it's best to go and visit the schools yourself with your son and decide for yourselves which you like the look of best. I know children at all three schools and they are all happy and doing well. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/245845-charter-ed-and-ndkingsdale-views-from-current-families-at-the-school/#findComment-1394696 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mischa Posted January 9, 2020 Author Share Posted January 9, 2020 Thanks. I guess I wondered in particular what the implications are for Charter ED being so new. Is it likely to change a lot in the next 18 months? I will book to go and see them all early September time... Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/245845-charter-ed-and-ndkingsdale-views-from-current-families-at-the-school/#findComment-1394701 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soylent Green Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 I have two children at Kingsdale and both enjoy school and are achieving well. My eldest is academic and is appropriately challenged, my other has SEND and has been supported incredibly well. The size of the school may be off-putting for some, but my kids like the fact that they can feel anonymous when they wish to. Despite the huge intake, teachers and heads of year seem to be able to get to know the students and are very supportive and knowledgeable. Theh school is very strong pastorally. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/245845-charter-ed-and-ndkingsdale-views-from-current-families-at-the-school/#findComment-1394792 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerman Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 The Charter School ED put a big advert in the SLP today about consultation for admission arrangements for September 2021 entry. They're proposing changes to the over-subscription criteria so looks like the school is pretty popular. Consultation closes on 31st January 2020. I can't do links but you can get a paper copy of the SLP in any newsagents or in Sainsburys to see the full advert. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/245845-charter-ed-and-ndkingsdale-views-from-current-families-at-the-school/#findComment-1395009 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianr Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 Re admissions consultation: https://www.chartereastdulwich.org.uk/page/?title=Admissions+Consultation+September+2021+entry&pid=175ETA Only just noticed the additional thread on just that topic: https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/forum/read.php?29,2088861 Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/245845-charter-ed-and-ndkingsdale-views-from-current-families-at-the-school/#findComment-1395235 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kristymac1 Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 hammerman Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> The Charter School ED put a big advert in the SLP> today about consultation for admission> arrangements for September 2021 entry. They're> proposing changes to the over-subscription> criteria so looks like the school is pretty> popular. Consultation closes on 31st January> 2020. I think this consultation only refers to the over subscription for 6th form entry not in lower years > I can't do links but you can get a paper copy of> the SLP in any newsagents or in Sainsburys to see> the full advert. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/245845-charter-ed-and-ndkingsdale-views-from-current-families-at-the-school/#findComment-1395409 Share on other sites More sharing options...
EDmummy Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 The school is not that new. It has been in existence for over 4 years, only new to the current site.Mischa Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> Thanks. I guess I wondered in particular what the> implications are for Charter ED being so new. Is> it likely to change a lot in the next 18 months? I> will book to go and see them all early September> time... Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/245845-charter-ed-and-ndkingsdale-views-from-current-families-at-the-school/#findComment-1395585 Share on other sites More sharing options...
redjam Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 I've got one child at Kingsdale and one at Charter East Dulwich. Both kids are happy at their respective schools and I feel we made the right choice with both of them. They are very different in terms of atmosphere (the size difference being the most obvious but lots of other different strengths in various subject areas too) so you really need to visit them to see which one suits your child best - my two daughters are quite different which was why my youngest one didn't automatically follow the oldest one to the same school. Overall there are pluses and minuses for both schools but I'd happily recommend either. (I remember doing a long post pontificating about these pluses and minuses in response to another thread on the EDF a while ago if you can be bothered to track it down.)Warning: the Kingsdale headteacher always makes an endless, cult-like speech at their open days but try not to let that put you off! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/245845-charter-ed-and-ndkingsdale-views-from-current-families-at-the-school/#findComment-1395745 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazelnunhead Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 I have a daughter at Kingsdale - when we initially went to look at the school when she was in Year 5 - like Redjam says we found the headteachers talk almost off putting. However as it was one of the co-ed schools around we put it on our list of 6 - it was not our first choice as we were also worried about how big it was.My daughter got offered a place and we took it - still with some concerns. However the school has given her a range of opportunities, loads of extra curricular activities that they can drop in and out of (dance, music, drama, sport, horse riding etc). I have emailed the head of learning on two occasions and received a response and a phone call that same day to answer my questions. Any email to any staff member has always been responded to. So although big they seem to manage this with different year groups ending school at different times so it never feels too hectic. Overall we are very happy with the choice and feel that educationally she is been both pushed and supported. We love the range of activities she has been able to partake in - music, drama, maths, art etc all seem to be very strong and supported. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/245845-charter-ed-and-ndkingsdale-views-from-current-families-at-the-school/#findComment-1395786 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mischa Posted January 15, 2020 Author Share Posted January 15, 2020 Thanks for your responses - much appreciated Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/245845-charter-ed-and-ndkingsdale-views-from-current-families-at-the-school/#findComment-1395992 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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