One day it has to happen; choosing a school for your child. Where this has to be done before birth in a large city, nationally, the age for registration is around the third year, depending on the popularity of a pre school in pune.
In this article you can read what considerations our readers came up with. The aim is to help you make a sound choice, but it could also just be that your final conclusion is that there are very many criteria so that you do not know it at all. In that case, my sincere apologies.
INSPECTION
You can learn a lot about a school via the internet. Nowadays, every school has a website. Often full of photos, the school guide and information about their vision. The inspection reports can also be found on the internet. This states whether a school is classified as a strong or weak school.
The question is how much value you should attach to such a report. We received the following response via Twitter: “These days, the inspectorate no longer looks at social interaction, atmosphere, and safety at schools. So a 'good' can still mean that the atmosphere is unpleasant, or that there is disorder. In principle, the Inspectorate only looks at figures.” In addition, it is possible that a school that is classified as 'weak' will invest enormously in quality, while a 'strong' school board may fall asleep.
After all, it is a place where children should feel good for eight years.
TEACHING METHOD
You have many types of primary education: ecclesiastical, public, free schools, development-oriented, Natural Learning, etcetera. You probably know whether or not you want your child to go to a church school. But all these new forms of education make it difficult. They all have an enthusiastic story and everything seems to have something to say. Who can tell us that the methods will not be obsolete within ten years? A tip is to listen not only to the proponents of an education type, but also to the opponents.
SIZE
How many classes a school has and how many children a teacher has can also be a consideration. Large schools may have more to spend because they can buy in bigger and therefore cheaper, but a small school may make a child feel more secure. The way a school is set up also plays a role in this. Do all children exit through the same door or is there a separate wing for the toddlers?
DISTANCE
Your favorite school is stuck on the other side of town. To what extent is it important that your child attends a neighborhood school? It's nice if he can play with neighborhood kids, but maybe they don't necessarily have to go to school with him. For some schools, such as the Waldorf school, people flock there from far and wide. Even though the school is on the other side of town, it is possible that classmates still live in your area. Also handy to include in the choice to be made.
EXPERIENCES OF OTHERS
Fortunately, you are not the first to face this choice. Ask about the experiences of your neighbors or friends. It is important not only to ask whether the school suits them well, but also what they based their choice on. If you don't think your neighbors' criteria are important at all, they probably don't help you much either.
FEELING
Perhaps the most important, and frequently mentioned by our readers: what is the feeling when you walk through school? Join a tour and make an appointment with the director.
Questions you can ask include:
How do you deal with unwanted behaviour?
Is there an active bullying protocol?
Do you have a nutritional policy and how does this manifest itself in practice?
What commitment is required of parents?
Does the school have a regional function or is it a neighbourhood school (percentage)?
How you are received can say a lot. Is there attention for you? Do you feel like you are listening to hot air or are you hearing a story with vision? How is a critical question responded to? What kind of atmosphere does the pre primary school in pune exude? Do the classes look homey? And does it seem like kids are having fun in class? What you see remains a snapshot. Don't hesitate to take another look. After all, it is a place where children should feel good for eight years..