Choosing A School

Choosing a School: Visiting School Open Days
In the last piece we covered three really important sources of information that families can use to come up with a shortlist of school preferences: Recent applications data, school websites,…
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Choosing a School: Sources of Information
In the last piece we covered a couple of “formal” datasets about schools – the government’s Performance Tables, and Ofsted’s inspection report. In this article we are going to cover…
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Choosing A School: Coming up with a Shortlist
There is no doubt that the best – indeed only – way to get a proper feel for a school is by visiting it during the day. Seeing with your…
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School Applications – the Basics
It can seem that no sooner are you out of the stage of sleepless nights and toddler tantrums, then you’re having to think about applying for a place at primary…
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School admissions – the who, what, where, when, and how…
If you’re a parent, there are so many things that remind you that time is flying by and your little ones are getting older and not-so-little. Reaching the point where…
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