Roz started this diversion by claiming both FBH and Sydenham are financially in good hands when actually FHB are taking out an emergency loan.

There may be an argument that sacrificing senior staff for a modern building like at FHB is a price worth paying - I've missed that debate - but it is worth pointing out that fairlawn has buildings that are nothing to boast about - at 60 years old and flat roofed, they must be a nightmare to maintain. Yet they top the performance tables.

As for kingsdale, I'm not so sure they havent already sacrificed some of their more experienced teachers to pay for the smaller class sizes. That is an interesting trade-off if true.
I'd dispute the idea that kingsdale is the middle class choice of school, as there is no evidence yet that it is any better than the local options.
But for a parent looking for a mixed school, it looks a reasonable option.