Articles for Tag "primary schools"

The English School System

Learning tree We think you'll love our

"Learning Tree",

this beautifully illustrates both

the state school and independent school systems in England.

Use in conjunction with From Embryo to 18 - How To Survive The Education Highway which explains what to do, when.

For example the age of transfer to independent senior school is typically at age 13 but some schools will not accept registrations for those older than 10 which means the search has to begin when a child is only aged 8!

Click on sections of the enlarged image below

- such as the 'Common Entrance Owl'- or 'State cloud' (or on any of the tabs underneath the illustration) will take you to information and advice on that topic.

From Embryo To Eighteen - How To Survive The Education Highway

A lively look at education planning for children of all ages and their parents!Forethought to five 'Before I got married I had six theories about bringing up children; now I have six...

Primary Schools In The UK

The small steps of a child into his or her first school should not be giant leaps of faith for their parents left at the gate. Instead the primary years should be a wonderful...

Valuing Education

'Schools in socially deprived areas do not have to have depressed outcomes.' As Jasminder Grewal, Headteacher of North Primary School, explains: Education,...

Inclusion and Mainstream Schooling

By attending a mainstream school it’s suggested that children with SEN are on an even footing, not marked out as different. Yet children with special needs who attend mainstream...