Neither. Never quite felt that way across the road. They don't need to be. Hello All. They were known as jags slags . Find out more. I also have a preference for co-ed. The consequence is that if you are looking for your child to move at 11+ you may find you have to do a lot of work with them outside of school for them to be competitive, compared with say sending them to Thomas's or similar pre-prep and prep. The open day we went to was great and the girls we met were lovely. JAGs has 35 places at 4+ and Alleyns has 9 for girls at 4+. They did like to enjoy themselves. Jagz ascot? Find adults who went to JAGS v insular and cliquey cf Alleyn's. (at least till they reach puberty and one would hope they have educational incentive enough by then.) so all girls schools are good if you can afford. I live locally and I don't think Alleyns is perceived to be much better at all. Everyone's view might be out of date. very tough to get in too so PERCEIVED (she says in reality both are great!) she was the selling point of the school at the time tho she did have favourites, https://www.mumsnet.com/Talk/primary/3807861-Jags-or-Alleyns-junior-sch, so far as I am aware they are both very good schools and I'm sure she'll be fine at either, probably really depends on whether you want her at a single sex school or not. But there must be some roffers/fettes who went to one of them? probably comparable on other stuff. Don't forget the logistical factors - where do you live in relation to each school? Some do, some don't. I think the ebitda bot may need reprogramming. The question really is whether to roll up in a Rivian or Lucid. 02/02/2020 14:10. Jags - we liked the new head. - The junior school that is connected with a senior school will not be as good as prep schools at preparing children for getting entrance at 11+ to different senior schools. Ontier is looking for a paralegal to join its litigation team in London. So we revisited. On balance, I'd go for Alleyn's because I prefer the co-ed aspect. Chances of bursaries / scholarships at 11? TLT is recruiting for an associate to join its market-leading Financial Services Disputes and Investigations teamin Bristol, Firm cancels student's interview after hearing deez nutz voicemail, EXCLUSIVE Law firm work/life balance ranked from worst to best, Senior government lawyers offered 16% pay rise, but lowest-paid are excluded, Forbes solicitor heads to Syria and Turkey to deliver aid to earthquake victims, EXCLUSIVE AG partner criticised for tone deaf Burns Night speech, Famous people who look like other famous people, the poshest and least posh city and county. Single sex schools tend to be a bit more diverse as some minorities prefer not to have their daughters taught alongside boys. Alleyn's from recollection is maybe better known, I recall good results in league tables. as better by other schools/universities if want to move on (despite league tables). To comment on this thread you need to create a Mumsnet account. Send her to a state primary, then a decent rural boarding school. See as more exclusive. Sending your child to a junior that is connected with a senior school gives a certain level of certainty that they will go straight through into the senior school. How long does it take to get there? Of course, difficult to know at age four where a child will be academically. There is a senior exec teacher I know personally at JAGS who I would never want to teach my daughters. There are some really helpful comments up there, so thank you. However, there are a couple of factors to consider: - The academically strong child would get into the senior school in any case. for what its worth I had a great time there but it was a long time ago. The children that benefit most from a 4-18 school are those in the middle of the range. Go for viewings and make your own decisions. Got well pissed up there with a niece a few years back. More details here. Or have children there? To verify your identity, please type what you see in the box above. Id want my daughter to speak up even if there are boys present instead of flourishing only in an all girls environment. I did not prescribe to that view, most did however . Glad to see its not the predominant view on here. equally focussed on academics but less so on all the extra curricular activities (in comparison) but still very good, less focused on confidence/leadership qualities although excellent at instilling in girls that its ok to fail; important to keep trying etc, some facilities are not ideal (ie language classes etc done in temporary outside buildings etc). Of course, difficult to know at age four where a child will be academically. Do you also know if the tests are adaptive? I know Jags and Alleyns do prepare for the 11+ for some extent but I thought part of the appeal was that they dont have to focus on it quite so much as the children either have a guaranteed place (Alleyns) or just need to pass the exam (Jags) rather than coming in the top tranche? I know many private schools have changed radically over last 5-15 years. Alleyn's if you have the choice. Ive heard all the arguments in favour of single sex but still think co-ed is better as thats how it is in the grown up world. The one thats further from the toxic cesspool that is Dulwich College. Relative taught at one and relatives pupils at both. Receive approaches from top law firms and in-house employers when they want someone just like you. Obviously not four year olds . Anecdotally, based on the girls I knew at JAGS, it was really really academically pressured, all the way through. It is proven by studies that girls do better in single sex schools. Poor old Ebitda couldn't even get to first base with the Jags gals Live nearby. (You mentioned a girl, so not getting into the 13+ issue re boys.) The children that benefit most from a 4-18 school are those in the middle of the range. Alleyns - wasn't so sold on the head but the new Lower school building and the great sports provision had impressed us. Have your daughter attend the pre-selection morning, and how quick did you get the response? Might the reason for children not getting into the other school in year 6 be that they are not doing as much preparation, or indeed not being prepared by the school as intensely for the 11+ compared to a prep school, as they already have a place at their existing school? Any reviews? TLT is seeking a conveyancing technical support officer in Bristol. Alleyns bent over backwards to accommodate us and we were shown around as a family. Mumsnet carries some affiliate marketing links, so if you buy something through our posts, we may get a small share of the sale (more details here). I am aware of colleagues of mine that have had the latter occur (not at JAGS or Alleyn's but comparable London/Surrey indies). I like JAGS but wouldnt send my child to a single sex school so Alleyns. The single sex point noted by Heffalump is the most obvious one. Assuming your looking for a 4-18 straight through, it's worth thinking about senior school differences between JAGS and Alleyn's. Question to the OP: Are you looking to send your child to school at 4 so they can go straight through to 18 or would you be thinking about a move at 11? Fun. ), facilities are amazing (for both junior and secondary) and equal focus on academia as sport/art/performance, high end lunch provision and after school clubs. To comment on this thread you need to create a Mumsnet account. Where the senior school is highly academic (definitely JAGS, to a slightly lesser extent Alleyn's) the parents of a quite academically weak child will generally have it "suggested" to them to move their child at 11 or earlier. However, still considering JAGS as apparently its supposed to be academically much better than Alleyns. From what I understand the intake to the secondary school is predominantly via the junior school. U know you're more Stuckey than Edward Lewis, right? What is the public transport like? Think JC went to Dulwich and Nigel Farridge stole his tuck shop loot. Dont miss your best career move. While Alleyns is theoretically more selective JAGs outperforms Alleyns academically most years though there isn't much in it. 13/11/2019 14:06. The same 100 girls that apply to Alleyns apply to JAGs. I am aware of colleagues of mine that have had the latter occur (not at JAGS or Alleyn's but comparable London/Surrey indies). Thank you. jags gets more into oxbridge. 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