Totally OT - Hove schools

[scooter1]

We have until Tuesday to decide where to send our little boy for his first years in school. The two main schools in our area are Hangleton and Goldstone - both of which we have a good chance of getting as our first choice.
Does anybody have any experience of either of these schools they're willing to share?

 

[Bruntburger]

Hangleton is a very good school. Infants and Juniors are separate schools but right next door to each other. I went there myself and my daughters went there before we moved to Peavehaven. Some great teachers and friendly welcoming atmosphere. Ofsted reports are good.

 

[supaseagull]

I don't have kids that go to either but friends of mine have kids which go to both and from what they've said I'd recommend goldstone very highly.

 

[northstandsteve]

I went to Hangleton and all 3 of my children have attneded the infants and junior schools. All three have enjoyed their time there. I understand that Goldstone is very good aswell.

hangleton infants got an outstanding in their ofsted report, the junior school got satisfactory.
Both good choices i would say.

Make sure you give at least to choices and visit the schools, very recommended.

 

[Deleted User X18H]

We have until Tuesday to decide where to send our little boy for his first years in school. The two main schools in our area are Hangleton and Goldstone - both of which we have a good chance of getting as our first choice.
Does anybody have any experience of either of these schools they're willing to share?

Hangleton Northeast Drive, has a pool does it not? It attracts a lot a kids from the perceived middle class Hangleton Valley.

Goldstone may still have the old 'This is The Goldstone sign still in its reception. (The one that used to hang in Newtown Road) It attracts kids from the Knoll and the area's around Elm Drive.

 

[HovaGirl]

Hangleton Northeast Drive, has a pool does it not? It attracts a lot a kids from the perceived middle class Hangleton Valley.

Goldstone may still have the old 'This is The Goldstone sign still in its reception. (The one that used to hang in Newtown Road) It attracts kids from the Knoll and the area's around Elm Drive.

My kids went to Goldstone when it was on two sites 20-odd-years ago. I have no complaints. I had no choice, though. They were not in the catchment area for Hangleton, which was, in fact, a bit of a trek for us. As it was, both kids could walk to and from school from a very early age.

 

[kateean2]

I'm awesome like that!

 

[Bold Seagull]

We have until Tuesday to decide where to send our little boy for his first years in school. The two main schools in our area are Hangleton and Goldstone - both of which we have a good chance of getting as our first choice.
Does anybody have any experience of either of these schools they're willing to share?

I'd have to say, most schools in the Hove area are very good mostly.

Forget Ofsted reports, seriously forget them. Michael Gove and his old chum Sir Michael Wilshaw (head of Ofsted) are turning Ofsted into a government beating stick. Ofsted is more of a bully organisation now, and you can speak to many educationalists, where some 'outstanding' schools are actually poor uninspiring stat factories for kids, and some schools on 'special measures' are actually places that enhance a childs experience, are creative, and keep a child enthused by their learning.

I seriously think Ofsted, especially at Primary level is doing more harm that it is good. It is destroying teacher morale, and ruining how exciting learning should be for a 5 to 10 year old. There will be kids at 11 leaving an 'outstanding' school with good stat scores, but tested and drilled to the point they are already exhausted by learning.

Hangleton, Goldstone, Portslade, Benfield, West Hove, St Peters, St Nicholas, trust me on this, they are all good schools, and good environments for children. They can all improve and do better, but they all offer their children balanced experiences.

I'd tear Ofsted reports up if it were me. We have a culture now where talented teachers stop at being deputy heads, because taking a headship is putting you at the mercy of Ofsted.

Go into the schools you are considering for you child, talk to the teachers, get a feel for how the class rooms look, the work on the walls, the happiness of the kids, the pride the school has in itself. Your gut feeling will tell you more than any failed teacher that ends up being an Ofsted inspector.

Sir Michael Wilshaw is a bully. Do your research, look at what people say about him. Do not base your school decision on what he and his merry band of failed teachers say about a school. Go to the school and make your own mind up.

 

[Return of the Rev]

I'd have to say, most schools in the Hove area are very good mostly.

Forget Ofsted reports, seriously forget them. Michael Gove and his old chum Sir Michael Wilshaw (head of Ofsted) are turning Ofsted into a government beating stick. Ofsted is more of a bully organisation now, and you can speak to many educationalists, where some 'outstanding' schools are actually poor uninspiring stat factories for kids, and some schools on 'special measures' are actually places that enhance a childs experience, are creative, and keep a child enthused by their learning.

I seriously think Ofsted, especially at Primary level is doing more harm that it is good. It is destroying teacher morale, and ruining how exciting learning should be for a 5 to 10 year old. There will be kids at 11 leaving an 'outstanding' school with good stat scores, but tested and drilled to the point they are already exhausted by learning.

Hangleton, Goldstone, Portslade, Benfield, West Hove, St Peters, St Nicholas, trust me on this, they are all good schools, and good environments for children. They can all improve and do better, but they all offer their children balanced experiences.

I'd tear Ofsted reports up if it were me. We have a culture now where talented teachers stop at being deputy heads, because taking a headship is putting you at the mercy of Ofsted.

Go into the schools you are considering for you child, talk to the teachers, get a feel for how the class rooms look, the work on the walls, the happiness of the kids, the pride the school has in itself. Your gut feeling will tell you more than any failed teacher that ends up being an Ofsted inspector.

Sir Michael Wilshaw is a bully. Do your research, look at what people say about him. Do not base your school decision on what he and his merry band of failed teachers say about a school. Go to the school and make your own mind up.

Aldrington?

 

[Bold Seagull]

Aldrington?

I've never been, but I have a close friend with a child there and they love it.

 

[Gordon the Gopher]

One kid just left Goldstone and the other in Y5. It's grown massively due to popularity. Good school, Chris the head is a big Leeds fan but don't let that put you off. You get the all through primary there and that's its big advantage over Hangleton as you don't get transition issues. Teach myself so any more info just pm me!

 

[Hatterlovesbrighton]

I'd have to say, most schools in the Hove area are very good mostly.

Forget Ofsted reports, seriously forget them. Michael Gove and his old chum Sir Michael Wilshaw (head of Ofsted) are turning Ofsted into a government beating stick. Ofsted is more of a bully organisation now, and you can speak to many educationalists, where some 'outstanding' schools are actually poor uninspiring stat factories for kids, and some schools on 'special measures' are actually places that enhance a childs experience, are creative, and keep a child enthused by their learning.

I seriously think Ofsted, especially at Primary level is doing more harm that it is good. It is destroying teacher morale, and ruining how exciting learning should be for a 5 to 10 year old. There will be kids at 11 leaving an 'outstanding' school with good stat scores, but tested and drilled to the point they are already exhausted by learning.

Hangleton, Goldstone, Portslade, Benfield, West Hove, St Peters, St Nicholas, trust me on this, they are all good schools, and good environments for children. They can all improve and do better, but they all offer their children balanced experiences.

I'd tear Ofsted reports up if it were me. We have a culture now where talented teachers stop at being deputy heads, because taking a headship is putting you at the mercy of Ofsted.

Go into the schools you are considering for you child, talk to the teachers, get a feel for how the class rooms look, the work on the walls, the happiness of the kids, the pride the school has in itself. Your gut feeling will tell you more than any failed teacher that ends up being an Ofsted inspector.

Sir Michael Wilshaw is a bully. Do your research, look at what people say about him. Do not base your school decision on what he and his merry band of failed teachers say about a school. Go to the school and make your own mind up.

Unfortunately there are still too many heads up and down the country that lack the balls to get rid of the countless numbers or crap teachers in schools that are ruining childrens education. Until that time then we need OFSTED or something similar to tell it like it is rather than covering up on crap teaching.

It is good though that inspections are far less burdenson than they were.

 

[Bold Seagull]

Unfortunately there are still too many heads up and down the country that lack the balls to get rid of the countless numbers or crap teachers in schools that are ruining childrens education. Until that time then we need OFSTED or something similar to tell it like it is rather than covering up on crap teaching.

It is good though that inspections are far less burdenson than they were.

It doesn't though. I know educationalists that visit schools up and down the country. Some on 'special measures' are wonderful schools full of inspirational and hardworking teachers, but simply don't tick Ofsted's checklist. It wasn't that long ago that the Christ's Hospital School in Horsham (£5k per term) Ofsted marked as being 'inadequate' despite it being one of the top schools in the country.

Ofsted continues to be a political porn when it should be completely abstracted from party politics. It is no longer fit for purpose, and is doing more damage that it is good.

I completely agree many schools need help, but not with a stick, they need positive constructive assistance, teachers need guidance and support, not purely criticism and victimisation. Who'd become a head right now when you are on a hiding to nothing at the mercy of inspections.

Your suggestion that the inspections are less burdensome (sp. - ofsted would have you for that!) is at complete odds with Sir Michael Wilshaw new guidance and directives that are targeting schools. Gove wants more academies, his old mate Wilshaw agrees. The education system is being stitched up, and it ain't for the good of our children.

 

[Hatterlovesbrighton]

It doesn't though. I know educationalists that visit schools up and down the country. Some on 'special measures' are wonderful schools full of inspirational and hardworking teachers, but simply don't tick Ofsted's checklist. It wasn't that long ago that the Christ's Hospital School in Horsham (£5k per term) Ofsted marked as being 'inadequate' despite it being one of the top schools in the country.

Ofsted continues to be a political porn when it should be completely abstracted from party politics. It is no longer fit for purpose, and is doing more damage that it is good.

I completely agree many schools need help, but not with a stick, they need positive constructive assistance, teachers need guidance and support, not purely criticism and victimisation. Who'd become a head right now when you are on a hiding to nothing at the mercy of inspections.

Your suggestion that the inspections are less burdensome (sp. - ofsted would have you for that!) is at complete odds with Sir Michael Wilshaw new guidance and directives that are targeting schools. Gove wants more academies, his old mate Wilshaw agrees. The education system is being stitched up, and it ain't for the good of our children.

Didn't think Independent Schools got OFSTEDed? And £5,000 a term doesn't guarantee that you are a good school. These schools get the best results by selecting the best pupils. They don't just start that at 11, have heard that Brighton College regularly tell the parents of 6 year olds that their kids probably won't fit in there. i.e. They are too thick

My assertion that they are less burdensome are based on the fact that they are 2.5 days long instead of a whole week and numerous teachers who've told me so.

 

[soistes]

Ofsted continues to be a political porn when it should be completely abstracted from party politics. It is no longer fit for purpose, and is doing more damage that it is good.

I wouldn't want my kids exposed to porn, political or any other kind.

 

[Bold Seagull]

Didn't think Independent Schools got OFSTEDed? And £5,000 a term doesn't guarantee that you are a good school. These schools get the best results by selecting the best pupils. They don't just start that at 11, have heard that Brighton College regularly tell the parents of 6 year olds that their kids probably won't fit in there. i.e. They are too thick

My assertion that they are less burdensome are based on the fact that they are 2.5 days long instead of a whole week and numerous teachers who've told me so.

http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/schools/for-all-other-users/inspecting-schools/inspecting-independent-schools

Wait and see what happens this year with Ofsted. Have a word with the teachers you know after an inspection under Wilshaw's new directives.

 

[Pogue Mahone]

I wouldn't want my kids exposed to porn, political or any other kind.

Too late, I suspect. Nothing is censored for kids these days.

Anyway, political porn is the best kind.

 

[Bold Seagull]

I wouldn't want my kids exposed to porn, political or any other kind.

Too late, I suspect. Nothing is censored for kids these days.

Anyway, political porn is the best kind.

and I've always wondered why I got aroused playing chess. Too much porn!

 

[soistes]

and I've always wondered why I got aroused playing chess. Too much porn!

As long as you don't get spotted in your state of arousal by the queen or one of the bishops, you should be safe enough

 

[drew]

Offsted should be used as just one tool to help decide which school but as a parent you would be negligent if you couldn't be bothered to take the time to visit the schools in your area. Equally, relying on talking to teachers would be foolish as how many bad teachers are actually going to admit to that. We saw four schools before fixing on a shortlist of 3 and were able to get our first choice although I wouldn't have been unhappy if we only got the 2nd choice. Some parents get too hung up on not getting their first choice when the difference is negligible and the input of parents during the early years has a far greater bearing.