Originally Posted by hedman2003 (Post 539241)

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

Originally Posted by slinky (Post 539247)

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

Originally Posted by Neil (Post 539251)

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

Originally Posted by hedman2003 (Post 539241)

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

Originally Posted by hedman2003 (Post 539237)

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

Originally Posted by emamum23 (Post 539255)

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

Originally Posted by flashytart (Post 539210)

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

Originally Posted by emamum23 (Post 539255)

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

Originally Posted by Neil (Post 539258)

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.

Originally Posted by hedman2003 (Post 539237)

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.

Originally Posted by Neil (Post 539261)

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

Originally Posted by Neil (Post 539263)

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.

Originally Posted by slinky (Post 539262)

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

Originally Posted by slinky (Post 539265)

I bloody hope that wasn't aimed at me!!!!! :eek: :rolleyes: ;)

Originally Posted by Neil (Post 539267)

Only sort of, I would put you down as a good parent (ginger is just a tart :rolleyes:).