What should I look for in a school?

Are grammar schools really better than comprehensive?

How important are Ofsted reports?

In this episode, as another year of school applications approaches, I’m going to guide you through the complicated and confusing world of choosing a school for your kids, with the help of my super special guest Melanie Sanderson, Managing Editor at The Good Schools Guide.

The Good Schools Guide has been the number one independent resource on UK schools since 1986, providing parents with unbiased information to help them research and pick the right education for their children.

So find a comfy seat, pour yourself a cuppa and enjoy the conversation…

Find Out More:

The Good Schools Guide: https://www.goodschoolsguide.co.uk/

Mel on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melanie-sanderson-520305190/

Highlights from this episode:

02:20 - What is the Good Schools Guide?

07:12 - Sharp-elbowed parents (and why you should avoid them)

11:05 - Grammar schools

16:24 - The number one piece of advice for parents…

19:25 - Do Ofsted reports matter?

23:45 - SATs

25:28 - Preparing our 4 year olds for school

31:31 - How to look for a school

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