First steps

Find out how to start looking for a school – and the key decisions you need to make – with our easy-to-follow advice

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Shopping around to find the right school

  • Abigail Hunter
  • Aug. 29, 2008
  • Rated: 3.5

    • Find out how to make the right decision on your child's education with expert advice from a school admissions officer who is also a mum …read more

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How to get into a top school

  • Clare Scott-Tomlinson
  • Sept. 11, 2008
  • Rated: 4.5

A director of one of the UK's most successful schools tells us what they're looking for in prospective pupils …read more

Essential advice on school entrance by Gail Dixon Rated: 4.0

Single sex or co-ed school? by Gail Dixon Rated: 4.0

Shopping around to find the right school by Abigail Hunter Rated: 3.5

Next step for Stonar by Amanda Nicholls Not rated

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Next step for Stonar

  • Amanda Nicholls
  • Nov. 12, 2014
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The Wiltshire school reveals plans to become a co-educational facility as of 2016 …read more

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  • Manya McMahon
  • Nov. 12, 2014
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East Devon could be getting an exceptional new free school that embraces technology …read more

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  • Anna Britten
  • Nov. 12, 2014
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With a year to go until The Atrium Studio School opens, new principal MATT MESSIAS explains why it was worth crossing the plant for …read more

Hey girl, hey boy: co-educational or single sex schools?

  • Rosie Sharratt
  • March 10, 2013
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Essential advice on school entrance

  • Gail Dixon
  • Feb. 5, 2009
  • Rated: 4.0

Play safe and avoid disappointment by applying to a few independent schools. Plus – have a trial run with some sample exam papers …read more

Single sex or co-ed school?

  • Gail Dixon
  • Oct. 6, 2008
  • Rated: 4.0

Vicky Tuck, principal of Cheltenham Ladies' College, and Tim Waters, head of co-ed Trinity School in Devon, spark off a debate …read more

How to get into a top school

  • Clare Scott-Tomlinson
  • Sept. 11, 2008
  • Rated: 4.5

A director of one of the UK's most successful schools tells us what they're looking for in prospective pupils …read more

Shopping around to find the right school

  • Abigail Hunter
  • Aug. 29, 2008
  • Rated: 3.5

Find out how to make the right decision on your child's education with expert advice from a school admissions officer who is also a mum …read more

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