If you are wrestling with deciding between more than two offers from private schools and could do with talking this through with an independent and objective expert, then our School Choice Service could be what you're looking for.
Our consultants, all parents themselves, not only understand the situation you find yourself in but know the schools and can give you extra insight helping you to make the choice. You will have the opportunity to meet, via zoom, an expert consultant who will talk you through the pros and cons of each of your options and relate them to information you tell us about your child. The consultant you are matched with will have been hand picked by our administrative team to make sure they have the knowledge and experience your particular circumstances require. The meeting can last up to 75 minutes.
£390 for up to 75 minutes (inclusive of VAT)
Please note we are not agents. You do not need an agent to gain a place at a UK school.
Need help? Perhaps you suspect your child has some learning difficulty and you would like advice on what you should do. Or perhaps it is becoming clear that your child's current school is not working for him or her, and you need help to find a mainstream school which has better SEN provision, or to find a special school which will best cater for your child's area of need. Our SEN consultancy team advises on both special schools, and the mainstream schools with good SEN support, from reception through to the specialist colleges for 19+. Special Educational Needs Index
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