Tips

Gain practical advice on choosing schools, preparing applications, and supporting your child through transitions. Find top tips from experienced parents and educators to help you get it right.

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 as we have...

Educational Psychology

Educational Psychology is the discipline of observing and helping pupils with difficulties in the school environment: similar in some respects to how a psych...

How Schools Implement School Improvement Plans

Whether they’re aiming to meet certain target, make general changes or have a complete turn-around in improvement, all schools will be involved in improvem...

How Schools Prioritise Places

When applying for a place for your child at your chosen school, it is worth knowing how the schools go about making the decision as to who receives a place a...

Making Donations to the School

As we all know there are times when a school can struggle with equipment or the ability to afford additional staff so it is only fair that we as parents can...

Networking to Get a School Place

When you are trying to find the right school for your child it is not just about knowing the school, but also knowing the people who teach there, and the oth...

Numeracy Skills

In short numeracy skills are the basic mathematical skill sets required by any pupil in primary and secondary education. These numeracy skills are designed t...

Physical Education and its Benefits

Physical Education (PE) is something that most children currently being schooled in the United Kingdom will undertake at some time. PE is designed to help ou...

Pros and Cons of After School Clubs

Many people enrol their child or children in an after-school club, not really knowing what to expect. Unlike specialised clubs, which offer tuition in music,...

The Best Methods of Ensuring a School Place

When trying to ensure your child gets the place at the school you think he or she would be best suited there are certain things that can be done that work be...