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Finding the right school for your child is about more than league tables. We help parents navigate the complexities of British independent education–from admissions and exam prep to school culture, safeguarding, and long-term success.
We start with the people who know best.
Glossy magazine spreads are nice to look at and promotional videos are eye-catching, but they only show you what the school’s marketing department wants you to see.
Feedback from parents, students, and teachers with direct, real life experience, is the most valuable source of information about any school. Combined with official reports, exam results, and expert advice, we provide a comprehensive overview of each school and help families make informed decisions with confidence.
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Feedback from parents, students, and staff is essential. This information helps us to go beyond inspection reports, marketing materials, and results headlines, and to consider each school from every possible angle.
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Why more families — and teachers — are leaving UK schools, and what the departures reveal about the state of independent schools
By the end of every summer term, the list of leavers circulates. It used to be brief and come with a certain amount of ceremony, but more and more staff departure lists are growing, and departures are brushed over. More than that, the number of farewells from families not in leaver years has noticeably grown. Parents who once…
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‘Academic’ in Practice and CAT4 Explained (With Real Talk for Parents)
‘Academic’ should show up in everyday school life, not just in a prospectus claim. What an academic culture looks like in real life, how CAT4s (or alternatives) fit into the picture and what scores actually signal, where targets come from, and how set movements are determined can all vary within the independent sector, but this…
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Private Tutoring: Sometimes You Really Do Get What You Pay For
The best tutor our family ever had wasn’t a tutor at all. He was at the start of a gap year and came to help with the school run while we were still new to the area and new to the independent school world. He offered a bit of history and geography support, including introducing Horrible Histories,…
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