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Tutor survey prize drawer

You will be automatically entered into a free prize draw when you provide your email address when completing the survey.
Winners must be over 18 years of age.
By entering, the participant agrees to be bound by these Terms and Conditions.
There is one annual online subscription to The Good Schools Guide to be won.
The winner will be selected at random from all entries to the tutor surveys received and the draw will take place on December 1st 2018
There will be one draw every year which will take place on the first day of December.
The winner will be notified by e-mail within 14 days of the draw date.
The winner can chose when to activate the subscription but this must be within six months of the date of notification.
The prize is not transferable and no cash alternative is available. It does not include printed versions of The Good Schools Guide.
The Promoter is The Good Schools Guide, 10 Greycoat Place, London, SW1P 1SB Details of the winner will be available four weeks after the draw dates by sending an SAE to the above address.
The Promoter reserves the right to withdraw this offer or amend these Terms and Conditions at any time without notice.
In the event of any dispute regarding the Terms and Conditions, the conduct, results and any other matters relating to this prize draw, the decision of the Promoter shall be final and no correspondence or discussion shall be entered into.

Career Consultancy prize draw

You will be automatically entered into a free prize draw when you provide your email address.
Winners must be over 18 years of age.
By entering, the participant agrees to be bound by these Terms and Conditions.
There is one online one hour consultation.
The winner will be selected at random from all entries and the draw will take place on January 31st 2018
The winner will be notified by e-mail within 14 days of the draw date.
The winner and the consultant will arrange a suitable time for the consultation.
The prize is not transferable and no cash alternative is available.
The Promoter is The Good Schools Guide, 10 Greycoat Place, London, SW1P 1SB. Details of the winner will be available four weeks after the draw dates by sending an SAE to the above address.
The Promoter reserves the right to withdraw this offer or amend these Terms and Conditions at any time without notice.
In the event of any dispute regarding the Terms and Conditions, the conduct, results and any other matters relating to this prize draw, the decision of the Promoter shall be final and no correspondence or discussion shall be entered into.

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