Applying for Schools...
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A Music Place at a State Secondary School
Most secondary schools, with the exception of selective ones, base their requirements for admission on how far prospective pupils live from the...
A Performing Arts Place at a State Secondary School
If you believe your child is exceptionally gifted in any of the performing arts, it could make a lot of sense to have them apply for a performing...
All About Ofsted Reports
When looking at schools for your child, a useful way to discover more about the schools in your area is by reading Ofsted reports. Ofsted - the Office for Standards in...
Applying for Special Needs Education
You may think that it is a daunting task finding the right school for your child and even more so if your child requires special needs education but we here at...
Applying to Private School: Special Needs Child
Applying to private school can be difficult, but if your child has special educational needs the hunt for the right school can be even trickier....
Be Prepared with a Second Choice School
We have already discussed the whys and wherefores of viewing your chosen school at which you would like your child or children to be educated. And...
Common Entrance Examination
The Common Entrance Examination (CEA) is used as a method of determining entrance to a particular private or independent school in the United Kingdom. These ex...
Getting an Academic Place at a State Secondary School
Parents who are dissatisfied with the quality of the state secondary schools in their area sometimes resort to a variety of tactics to get their...
How the Recession is Affecting School Places
The recession is affecting people in hundreds of ways, not the least of which is their spending habits when it comes to education.
Many...
How to Choose the Right School for Your Child
If asked how to go about choosing the right school for your child what would you say?
It's a question that you should be asking yourself if your...
Should Your Child's Friends Influence Your School Choice?
When university lecturer Kim Miller began thinking about secondary school for her daughter Jesse, like most parents she wanted the best school...
Single Sex or Mixed Schools?
The question as to whether to educate your children in a single sex or mixed school can be a sticking point for some families. Sometimes parents are keen for their...
The Application Process Explained
A lot of first-time parents will not be aware as to how the applications process works when it comes to placing their child in school. Indeed it may be the case that...
Theatre Schools
Theatre schools are schools that offer your child the opportunity to learn and be taught in a variety of forms of subjects that come under the umbrella of ‘Performing...
What to Look for When Viewing a School
For those of us who are endeavouring to find the right school for our child be it primary, secondary or otherwise, it can be a daunting task,...
