Pre-schools

Navigate the pre-school landscape with guidance on choosing nurseries and playgroups, understanding different approaches, and preparing your child for their first educational experience.

Choosing a School That Isn't Close to Home

It can be very tempting to choose a school outside your neighbourhood because it has excellent exam results or a great Ofsted report. And quite often, parent...

Choosing Education for Under 5s

They may be young, but there’s still a great deal of choice of education options for under 5s. Here’s a guide to what’s typically on offer and how to g...

Financing a Private School Education

In an ideal world, all parents considering a private education for their child would have the funds to easily finance their school fees. But for many familie...

Finding the Perfect Pre-school

Every parent wants their child to be happy at pre-school, but how do you go about finding the right pre-school environment for your child? Children aged betw...

Free Early Learning for 3 and 4 Year Olds

If you live in England and have a young child aged three or four years old, or have a child that will be reaching that age soon, then they’re entitled to a...

Getting Help with Pre-school Costs and Fees

If your child is coming up to pre-school age, then you may be wondering if there’s any help available for paying for pre-school costs and fees. Here’s th...

Getting Your Child Ready for Pre-school

If your child is coming up to the age where they’ll be going to pre-school, then here are some ideas and tips on getting them ready for the pre-school expe...

How Pre-schools Help Children Prepare for 'Real' School

Pre-schools help provide a good early learning environment for young children, but they can also serve an additional purpose too – to help prepare children...

I Moved from State School to Private School: Case Study

Catherine was 11 when her parents sent her to a private school. She had spent her primary school years at a local state school and was part of a small group...

Is Your Child Ready for Pre-school?

Although there’s a set age at which children are regarded as being ready to go to pre-school, as children develop at different rates, not all children will...

My Experience of a Private Secondary School: Case Study

Edward, 23, from Salisbury attended private schools from the age of 10 – 18. He spent three years at a preparatory school before moving to another private...

Preparing Your Young Child for the Discipline of School

Starting school is a huge milestone in the life of a young child. It can be exciting and fun or it can be a trauma for both parent and child. The very best w...

Reception Classes that Take Pre-schoolers

Some reception classes at primary schools now take pre-schoolers too. Here’s some insight into why they do this and the potential advantages for you and yo...

Should You Move Your Child to a Different School?

Some children spend only a short time at a school because their parents change jobs on a regular basis and obviously the move is unavoidable. If you do have...

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. But there are a nu...

Under 5s with Special Education Needs

If your child is pre-school age and has special education needs, or you suspect that may, then help and support is at hand. Here’s an insight into what hel...

What Happens at Pre-school?

One of the key questions of parents who are choosing a pre-school for their child is what actually happens during the day. Although the exact details will va...