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mandarin
October 25, 2008

want to know how many schools have Chinese Mandarin in their curriculum in London?

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mandarin
October 25, 2008

want to know how many schools have Chinese Mandarin in their curriculum in London?

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If you are a subscriber you can use Qlikview. We suggest you look at either GCSE or A-level as applicable. This will show you not only which schools do Mandarin but how well they perform. Qlikview allows you to compare schools too. Do be aware that many schools get good language results because they have a number of native speakers.

Subscription to The Guide costs from £10. As well as giving you access to Qlikview it enables you to read our lively reviews of 1000+ good schools and to access our many articles and features on choosing a school etc.

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October 27, 2008

I will be moving to the UK with my children in 2 years.We live in a ncountry that belongs to the EU. My first child is ten years old. He is fluent in English and it is his main language. I have taught him most parts of the ks2 curriculum. Where can I obtain furthur advice about preparing him to face school life in the UK?

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October 27, 2008

I will be moving to the Uk in two years with my children. How can prepare my ten-year-child to face school life in the UK?

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Dyscalculia
October 28, 2008

Hello

I have just subscribed to the good schools guide - special needs, how do I get access to these feeds?

GSG SEN editor replies:

If you have bought the book the information will be in there. If you have subscribed on-line the information is available by logging in using your log-in and password.

For a limited time the schools own responses to the Sen questionnaire are available to everyone - some 3000 schools have completed the SEN questionnaire. Select the school(s) you are interested. There is an SEN tab on each school's page.

On-line subscribers who've paid for on-line access should see all content in the sen and other sections as well as all the school reviews - just make sure you log-in.

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October 29, 2008

hi am trying to find out how and where to find the best school for my son who has adhd and odd....can anybody help.

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We name some schools in The Good Schools Guide -Special Educational Needs but it's difficult to say without knowing which parts of the country you can access, the age of your child and the severity of the condition.

Have you tried using our advanced search feature? Select any details that apply and under the SEN details tab select the severity of ADHD (mild, moderate, severe). I recommend you click the 'Now provide for in school box.' The drawback with the search is that it will only show you the schools that have filled in the SEN questionnaire (over 3000 schools have but we'd love more to).

Remember state schools should look to make provision for your child and put in place any appropriate provision unless they can show that to do so would prejudice the needs of other children.

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November 17, 2008

hi i am a mother of a globally delayed child and am currently searching for a school in leicester that can cater for his needs and will actually do something, unlike the school where he is currently in.

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November 18, 2008

hi hope some one can help.i have just been informed by my childs school that because he can't say his R and T sounds clearly they want to put him on the schools sen list, he is maintainning the national average in his learning and he is only six, this seems a little harsh,i can't find any sen criteria to argue this with the school,can anyone help ? please .

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Don't panic but please do speak to school and find out their rationale and how they intend to help, you have a right to be fully informed and involved. Please rest assured, being on the SEN list has nothing to do with intelligence, many children are on SEN lists and the schools lists for gifted children.

However, if a child is to be given a little extra help, in any way, it is not unusual to place a child on the SEN register so that help may be given. It could be that school think some intervention from a speech and language therapist may be helpful or they want to have targets to help him. Usually if an outside specialist is involved - such as a speech therapist coming into school, the child will be placed on school action plus. School action means extra help is given from within the schools own resources (they may for example have specialist help with speech from their own resources.

Please don't be too alarmed, many children are placed on the SEN register temporarily to enable them to get a little extra help - it certainly isn't a sign that a child lacks ability.

My own child had speech therapy and loved it - his speech wasn't as clear as it should be (I don't think I realised how much until he was assessed - parents tend to understand their children's speech) - Thanks to that early intervention he now has a very clear reading voice and is confident about speaking in public. He wss lucky to get the help when he needed it.

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November 26, 2008

I would like to know Nonsuch High School for Girls and The Tiffin Girls' School catchment area.
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If you are a subscriber you can see where pupils at English state schools have come from. This information is available on the individual school's pages. Enter Nonsuch High School into school name search to locate the individual school page.

There is the opportunity to enter your postcode and see which schools you appear to be in catchment for. (School catchment areas green menu - which schools are you in catchment for?)

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NB please do not rely on this system to give more than an indication of potential catchment area. School catchment areas change and rules are complicated. These maps are based on data about pupils entering school in September 2007 and earlier years (we expect 2008 data to be available early in 2009). ALWAYS ASK THE SCHOOL OR LOCAL EDUCATION AUTHORITY FOR PRECISE INFORMATION. Remember different schools have different schools admissions policies too.

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January 19, 2009

i wud like to know the catchment area for ackton pastures in castleford.

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We produce Catchment Area maps for most state schools in England. These are based on where children, already at the school, live, it does not mean you are guaranteed a place at a school if you live in those areas. You have to be a subscriber to the Good Schools Guide to access: catchment area maps, detailed exams analysis, GSG school reviews and a wealth of education advice. Don't miss out on being in the know - a subscription to The Good Schools Guide now costs from as little as £10.

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