sorry yes, was answering the question a couple of posts up. Yes referring to Sele and yes, very happy there.
OkUnderstood now!
Statistics:Posted by lotus112 — Mon 06 Jun, 2016 12:52 pm
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It's smaller, everyone knows everyone else and we felt that they wouldn't be able to coast there, there is no escape 
. We were right on that. We spoke to quite a few parents who had children already there as well. My sons are 15 and 13.
There are nice and not so nice people all over, the not so nice ones are not confined to Sele Farm despite what some people think
. We were right on that. We spoke to quite a few parents who had children already there as well. My sons are 15 and 13.There are nice and not so nice people all over, the not so nice ones are not confined to Sele Farm despite what some people think
Minnie are you referring to the Sele school as being smaller where everyone knows everyone else?
Bit confused by your post as I thought you were really happy with the Sele school?
Statistics:Posted by lotus112 — Sat 04 Jun, 2016 6:53 pm
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There are nice and not so nice people all over, the not so nice ones are not confined to Sele Farm despite what some people think
Statistics:Posted by Minnie — Sat 04 Jun, 2016 5:44 pm
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I refer you back to my last sentence about the irrelevance of postcodes.Thanks Steve
It is sooo very tricky......
Are you saying that for Simon Balle you stand as much of as a chance with an SG14 post code as you would with an SG13?
Jeez I do not know what to do!!!!!
Help please !!!!!
In fact, Simon Balle's admissions policy doesn't mention postcodes at all.
http://www.simonballe.herts.sch.uk/admissions
It's all a bit of a lottery
Have to see how things turn out for me I guess
Statistics:Posted by lotus112 — Fri 03 Jun, 2016 3:23 pm
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Thanks Steve
It is sooo very tricky......
Are you saying that for Simon Balle you stand as much of as a chance with an SG14 post code as you would with an SG13?
Jeez I do not know what to do!!!!!
Help please !!!!!
I refer you back to my last sentence about the irrelevance of postcodes.It is sooo very tricky......
Are you saying that for Simon Balle you stand as much of as a chance with an SG14 post code as you would with an SG13?
Jeez I do not know what to do!!!!!
Help please !!!!!
In fact, Simon Balle's admissions policy doesn't mention postcodes at all.
http://www.simonballe.herts.sch.uk/admissions
Statistics:Posted by Steve — Thu 02 Jun, 2016 7:47 pm
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No, much of Hertford is in SG14.Is it right to say that to be accepted for Richard Hale or Simon Balle you have to have a SG13 post code?
In fact the SG14 boundary runs past the Richard Hale School gates!
Loosely speaking, East & South Hertford are in SG13, West & North Hertford are in SG14.
And plenty of girls who live in SG13 & SG14 go to Presdales, which is in SG12.
You probably shouldn't attach to much importance to postcodes! (or to be technically correct outward codes - the four characters before the space)
Thanks Steve
It is sooo very tricky......
Are you saying that for Simon Balle you stand as much of as a chance with an SG14 post code as you would with an SG13?
Jeez I do not know what to do!!!!!
Help please !!!!!
Statistics:Posted by lotus112 — Thu 02 Jun, 2016 6:29 pm
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Is it right to say that to be accepted for Richard Hale or Simon Balle you have to have a SG13 post code?
In fact the SG14 boundary runs past the Richard Hale School gates!
Loosely speaking, East & South Hertford are in SG13, West & North Hertford are in SG14.
And plenty of girls who live in SG13 & SG14 go to Presdales, which is in SG12.
You probably shouldn't attach to much importance to postcodes! (or to be technically correct outward codes - the four characters before the space)
Statistics:Posted by Steve — Thu 02 Jun, 2016 6:17 pm
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No, my son attends Richard Hale (or technically left last Thursday, just going in for exams) as I felt Richard Hale was right for my son. He has thrived there and I am pleased with [our] choice to send him there but... that was for him. Children are different and I think he would have thrived at all the schools as I am motivated with him to push him to reach his full potential.Thanks Kateg28 for the positive reply.
It is just not possible unfortunately to visit any schools as we are living abroad.
Great to hear that Sele has done good for motivated teenagers with parents that are committed to their education...I know I am and cannot understand how a parent cannot be.
Have you any experience with Sele directly.....children there or perhaps know of any families with children attending?
I only know of my friend's daughter who I mentioned above but I do live near to The Sele School so see a lot of their students around when I am at home on a school day. There are some bad elements I am sure but I haven't seen any myself.
Is it right to say that to be accepted for Richard Hale or Simon Balle you have to have a SG13 post code?
Statistics:Posted by lotus112 — Wed 01 Jun, 2016 5:28 pm
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I have children at Sele. We viewed all the local schools both on open evenings and during the day. Both our sons and us decided that Sele was right for them and put it down as first choice. Glad to say we were not wrong, they are both doing very well and are happy there.
Nice post Minnie...thankyou
May I ask the age of your children and why you all decided that Sele was right for them?
Statistics:Posted by lotus112 — Wed 01 Jun, 2016 5:26 pm
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Thanks Kateg28 for the positive reply.
It is just not possible unfortunately to visit any schools as we are living abroad.
Great to hear that Sele has done good for motivated teenagers with parents that are committed to their education...I know I am and cannot understand how a parent cannot be.
Have you any experience with Sele directly.....children there or perhaps know of any families with children attending?
No, my son attends Richard Hale (or technically left last Thursday, just going in for exams) as I felt Richard Hale was right for my son. He has thrived there and I am pleased with [our] choice to send him there but... that was for him. Children are different and I think he would have thrived at all the schools as I am motivated with him to push him to reach his full potential.It is just not possible unfortunately to visit any schools as we are living abroad.
Great to hear that Sele has done good for motivated teenagers with parents that are committed to their education...I know I am and cannot understand how a parent cannot be.
Have you any experience with Sele directly.....children there or perhaps know of any families with children attending?
I only know of my friend's daughter who I mentioned above but I do live near to The Sele School so see a lot of their students around when I am at home on a school day. There are some bad elements I am sure but I haven't seen any myself.
Statistics:Posted by Kateg28 — Wed 01 Jun, 2016 8:30 am
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Please do not dismiss Sele on that basis alone. The problem, in my opinion, is the demographic. Richard Hale, Simon Balle and Predales are exceptionally good schools and parents fight to get their children in them. Often the children of parents who are committed to their education fare very well whereas if the parents are not committed to the education, it falls to the child to self motivate and a lot of teenagers do not. I know of one girl who was pretty much written off in London schools, moved to Hertford, attended Sele for the last 3 years of senior school and is now at University and thrivingYou should read the latest ofsted reports on sele, and look at their results and then make your choice.
The problem for sele - is simply comparative. Simon balle, but especially presdales and richard hale are soooo good, that it makes sele look pretty mediocre.
Yes I can indeed see the difference in results......
35% pass rate at gcse for sele is very unappealing.
Go and visit the schools and see which ones you and your children like the best. They all have different qualities and we are truly spoilt in Hertford.
It is just not possible unfortunately to visit any schools as we are living abroad.
Great to hear that Sele has done good for motivated teenagers with parents that are committed to their education...I know I am and cannot understand how a parent cannot be.
Have you any experience with Sele directly.....children there or perhaps know of any families with children attending?
Statistics:Posted by lotus112 — Sat 28 May, 2016 8:47 pm
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You should read the latest ofsted reports on sele, and look at their results and then make your choice.
The problem for sele - is simply comparative. Simon balle, but especially presdales and richard hale are soooo good, that it makes sele look pretty mediocre.
Yes I can indeed see the difference in results......
35% pass rate at gcse for sele is very unappealing.
Go and visit the schools and see which ones you and your children like the best. They all have different qualities and we are truly spoilt in Hertford.
Statistics:Posted by Kateg28 — Tue 24 May, 2016 8:29 am
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You should read the latest ofsted reports on sele, and look at their results and then make your choice.
The problem for sele - is simply comparative. Simon balle, but especially presdales and richard hale are soooo good, that it makes sele look pretty mediocre.
The problem for sele - is simply comparative. Simon balle, but especially presdales and richard hale are soooo good, that it makes sele look pretty mediocre.
Yes I can indeed see the difference in results......
35% pass rate at gcse for sele is very unappealing.
Statistics:Posted by lotus112 — Sat 21 May, 2016 1:10 pm
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