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Everything you need to about your child's education choices. With tips and a guide to the application process, you'll find details on a complete range of the school types available in the UK. We also address what you can expect from the issues that could possibly impact your child's school day, from dealing with bullying, to money issues, to how to work out school catchment areas when they move schools.
August's Most Popular Articles...
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Sixth Form Applications: A teenager’s sixth form (or Key Stage five) education is a very important time. These final two years of secondary schooling are optional, and are an… [1012 views in Aug]
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What If My Child Can't Get a Place at Any School in the Area?: Thanks for your question - I’m going to try to address all the issues about the school appeals service.… [898 views in Aug]
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What is Flexi-schooling?: Also known as flexible school attendance, flexi-schooling is a way in which children can attend school part-time – legally. It is estimated that about 450… [708 views in Aug]
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Should Children Born in Summer Start School Later?: For parents, the first determinant of when a child starts at school is the child's birthday. While probably not something that… [438 views in Aug]
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Target Grades for Sixth Form Entry: Many children now wish to advance to Sixth Form upon finished their GCSE’s in an attempt to gain further qualifications such as ‘A’ Levels and… [410 views in Aug]
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The Pros and Cons of a Private School: When trying to decide between private and state schools, the most obvious drawback of going private is the fees you need to pay each year.… [368 views in Aug]
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- What is an Academy?
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- When Your Child's Best Friend is a Bad Influence
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- I Moved from State School to Private School: Case Study
- Is Your Child Ready for Pre-school?
- My Experience of a Private Secondary School: Case Study
- Preparing Your Young Child for the Discipline of School
- Reception Classes that Take Pre-schoolers
- Should You Move Your Child to a Different School?
- The Pros and Cons of a Private School
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