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schools kellet or Peak what do you think?
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| posted by Ash 685 days ago |
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we're torn between schools - Kellet or Peak? - my hubbys company has a debenture at Kellet which we could use but there is only one and we have 2 boys we need to find schools for peak starts from year 1 and kellet starts from reception - so if another debenture came available there we've been told that we could have places for both in Kellet. any advice with which one to go with? looks like we will be living in Peak area. Help make my mind up please!!!
Ahhh
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| posted by Chicago 685 days ago |
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Can you buy a debenture from someone? Like club memeberships, I would imagine it's possible.
No kids here so I'm not of much help.
Catz?
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| posted by HKBloke 684 days ago |
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Ash - if you get 1 child into kellet (via the debenture) then the sibling automatically goes to the top of the wait list. Have you discussed this with them ?
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| posted by Ash 679 days ago |
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kellet say we need a debenture for each child and its a pretty hefty sum which is not refunded back after the kids finish their schooling - does anyone know whether ESF schools are audited/inspected on a regular basis? just want to understand how ESF primary schools are benchmarked for continous improvement
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| posted by stella 679 days ago |
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Yes ESF schools are audited.. and expectations are high...
Not sure how long your fam staying in Hk- but many ESF schools now becoming IB schools..and PYP schools.
Don't think Kellet has IB accreditation??
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| posted by sunwaterandsky 679 days ago |
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Both schools have excellent reputations. Go and visit each one and get an idea of the environment, the teachers and the students. Ask to speak to teachers and students if you can.
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| posted by Ash 679 days ago |
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yep thanks, came over to HK last week and saw both schools - have applied to Peak and have my fingers crossed we get a place but was not sure about the processes ESF follow in terms of inspections and assessments -
Kellet get inspected regularly but felt a bit stiff and looked like a building site sitting next to a dual cariageway which put me off - Peak has lovely playground and football pitch - which i am sure my son will enjoy.
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| posted by Chicago 679 days ago |
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Ash, what is your first impression of HK?
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| posted by skinny 679 days ago (edited 679 days ago) |
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Ash, as far as i know, ESF schools don't have an established system for regular inspection, it's very much up to the school, principal, or each school council individually. some schools are more competitive than others, and i don't think peak is the competitive type. but that doesn't mean its quality is not as good as the others, or kellet. i do know that the kids in peak are a happy bunch, they do like to go to school and enjoy being there. for any kid under 10, i think that's what matters the most. especially when they need to get use to a new environment, make new friends...
u really don't have to worry about IB/A level.... quality assurance..... so early.
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| posted by Ash 679 days ago |
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i really like HK - it was my second visit - and its probably my last visit until we move over - i like the safety, the food and the the transport system is great mostly the people we've met are also nice - only concern is the pollution as myson is asthmatic
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