"branded" sch vs neighbourhood sch

[Happy Mama]

Funz:

Those from branded school approached us speaking proper English with their proposals and objectives in place.

That's impressive! How I wish my DD will be able to express herself as well as them too, when she reaches Secondary school.

[KSP]

enne:

is there really a difference in letting your child attend a \"branded\" primary sch vs neighbourhood primary sch?


as i''m considering between both, i wish to get some advice from the parents here.

thanks in advance!!

While no one can tell how a child will turn out to be after 6 years but one thing for sure is the parents of a \"branded\" primary school is different from neighbourhood primary sch.

[enne]

happy mama: me too! i cant though when i was sec sch or even now… too much singlish


KSP: hmm…

[teh_oh]

Happy Mama:

Funz:

Those from branded school approached us speaking proper English with their proposals and objectives in place.

That's impressive! How I wish my DD will be able to express herself as well as them too, when she reaches Secondary school.

It can be highly possible that teachers in branded secondary school briefed/gave templates to their students as to what to do and what to expect of the assignment while teachers in neighbourhood secondary school let their students swim on their own.

[BeContented]

enne:

jennifer & titank,

thanks for your replies

reason i asked was DD is under phase 2A2 which i believe will be able to gain a place in rosyth but i'm not sure if i should just put her in some other neighbourhood school since we are residing in yck area.

sch bus is an alternative but we are just worried she might be too tired if she's to be picked up too early.. (we arent sure of the bus route as of now yet though)

Hi Enne,
For me, I am for the 'Branded'

I used to think it's not important and had sent my 2 kids to a neighbourhood pri sch. Year 2, I had some doubts, so applied to 2 better schools but turned down the offer. Year 3, no action. But come Year 4, I suddenly realised I need to think long-term ie. help them be old boy/girl in some good sch, instill more discipline & importantly, prepare them for more pressure/stress.

I managed to get the younger one into a much better school starting this year. I can already see the difference. Previously, she tends to be pretty relax, little homework (done also may not be collected promptly). When I probe for what she has learnt in school, she could not relate much, always telling me 'nothing much'. Although in the best class, I don't find her challenged and was getting a little complacent.
Now, I see many positive effects. She would come home asking/sharing with me....do you know who and what is this, why is this happening, why people celebrate this day, throw new words and phases at me etc. Very pleased with herself (so am I ;). She is motivated to do her work and is finally aware that there are BETTER and SMARTER kids around and she needs to work harder to stay on par. On the Teachers, they are definitely more ON, I see more work being marked by teachers, feedback notes on their composition and journals, work being collected etc. The kids are concerned about not handing in their work on time too. The only con, a lot more schoolwork and the difficulty level is higher. But it challenged the kids so dun complain lah. That's exactly why we send our kids to better school.....learn more, be more exposed.

So my opinion is, go for it. But should you really find that it's too much for your child, do what is appropriate for the child. Every child is different

[enne]

hi cwc, thanks for sharing ur experience with me!

it does help me a lot:)

[daisyt]

teh_oh:

Happy Mama:

[quote=\"Funz\"]Those from branded school approached us speaking proper English with their proposals and objectives in place.

That's impressive! How I wish my DD will be able to express herself as well as them too, when she reaches Secondary school.

It can be highly possible that teachers in branded secondary school briefed/gave templates to their students as to what to do and what to expect of the assignment while teachers in neighbourhood secondary school let their students swim on their own.[/quote]Templates? No no... They are being thrown into the pool to swim and float by themselves. If you face difficulties and shout for help, teachers would throw you a float. At least thats what my dd faced in her school and cca. I am surprised, being a quiet child in pri sch, she is being \"forced\" to speak up and speed up her learning process in sec now. I not sure how other not \"branded\" schools do.

[radiantmum]

My DS is in a neighbourhood school - did well enough in P1 to be accepted on waitlist from the 'branded' school but I eventually turned it down. At times I have the struggle too whether I am 'shortchanging' him. He is a happy kid, loves learning very much (confident & speaks well) and I do not see the teachers as \"less committed\" in his school at least. The main stark contrast I do agree btw the \"branded vs neighbourhood\" school is the parents. Family influence plays a major role in primary school kids. I believe DS will turn out well, no different from 'branded' kids (if there is any difference in the first place - & if there is, more due to family upbringing rather than the school's impact?). All things else aside, perhaps humility is a virtue to start off with as well. Not sure if I place too much faith in myself or my kid

[janet88]

radiantmum:

The main stark contrast I do agree btw the \"branded vs neighbourhood\" school is the parents. Family influence plays a major role in primary school kids. I believe DS will turn out well, no different from 'branded' kids (if there is any difference in the first place - & if there is, more due to family upbringing rather than the school's impact?). All things else aside, perhaps humility is a virtue to start off with as well. Not sure if I place too much faith in myself or my kid

For my son who is first-born, we didn't know anything about schools until we realized there is a school within walking distance...we decided to register him not knowing it is a HOT school. Then we got desperate.

I strongly believe in working hand in hand with the school to bring out the best in our kids. Regardless of whether school is branded or not, we still have to do our part and not expect principal and teachers to educate our kids.

[teh_oh]

I am for branded.

Branded schools has more resources/contacts to offer a wide variety of CCAs. (Most) Neighbourhood schools’ choices of CCAs are limited and the more interesting CCAs are only offered to a selected group of students.