Articles for Tag "pre-prep school"

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.

Pre-Preparatory Schools

From birth onwards you need to think about the type of school you want your child to attend. If you're considering the independent sector a great pre-prep school will undoubtedly...

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...

A Parents' Guide To Primary School

Starting school 'There's nothing quite like your child's first day at school, that gut-twisting feeling when your four-year-old waves you goodbye and sets off alone on...

Starting School

The best days of their life? Every September thousands of youngsters take the first tentative steps on an education journey that will shape their future. 'There's nothing quite...