Why We Sent Our Child to an Independent School
One parent of two Manchester High students explains what led her to choose this educational path for her daughters
Sarah Ramsbottom is managing director of a property development company and has two daughters Flo and Evie, who are in year eight and year 11 respectively, at Manchester High. Her husband went to Rugby. Sarah, who is also the chair of the school’s PTA attended a co-educational state school and cites Manchester High’s single-sex environment as the main reason for sending her daughters there.
She says: “It’s an exceptional school where girls are able to follow their dreams. When I was at school, girls who wanted to study law or STEM subjects struggled to be taken seriously. Despite low expectations, I qualified as a lawyer. “To a large extent it was the single-sex environment, facilities, personalised tuition and teachers that swayed our choice. I think the single-sex environment is important if your daughters are bright.
The school’s foundations were laid by forward-thinking Victorians who believed that girls should be educated. Walking through the corridors today, you can still feel that ethos.
“As well as being academically excellent, it’s also very friendly. Although its ethos is to educate the very best female talent, GCSE and A-level grades aren’t the sole focus. The teachers really care about the girls. When it comes to pastoral care, the school goes above and beyond. There’s an understanding of w...
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