Case Studies

I Took My Kids Out of a State School: Case Study

Stay-at-home mum Alison Turned lived in London for more than a decade, until her eldest son had just turned seven. Then she began to worry about secondary sc...

I Turned Down a Free Place at an Independent School

When Jo Cannon's daughter Ella was born ten years ago, Jo took eight months' maternity leave from her job in public relations, then put Ella into a private n...

My Child Didn't Get a Bursary to Private School

When Janet Black was looking for independent schools for her son James, her first port of call was to find out which ones within a reasonable distance of her...

We Moved During Primary School: A Case Study

Before Laura Lewis had children, she always fantasised about leaving London and moving out to the country. Last year, her dreams became a reality – but not...

Why I Became a Governor: Case Study

When Vassilis Zarifis enrolled his eldest daughter in primary school in a leafy north London suburb, he knew the choice of school would have a huge impact no...

Why I Sent Just One of My Children to Private School

Sharon Martin always knew her children were bright. But she had no idea how academic her third son George was until he started secondary school. “All my so...

Why State School is Right for My Daughter: Case Study

When Ruth Reizin had her daughter Rachel, she knew that eventually she would need to pay for childcare. Ruth, now 47, was working as a university lecturer, a...