Get the Right School: Getting Your Child into the School of Your Choice

Finding the perfect school for your child has never been easier with our comprehensive guide covering everything from application tips and catchment areas to private schools, sixth forms, and expert advice. Get The Right School is here to help.

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How to Get a Place at a Religious School

Apply to religious schools using the same process as mainstream schools, though some may have additional faith-based criteria.

Applying to Private School: Special Needs Child

How to find the right private school for a child with special educational needs, from mainstream options to specialist schools.

Applying for Special Needs Education

Getting your child assessed for special needs education involves your local authority and specialists who work to identify exactly what support they need.

After School Activities

After school activities help kids develop skills like teamwork and creativity while making friends in a fun environment outside the classroom.

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Autism Spectrum: Getting a School Place in Your Area

Getting your autistic child into the right school involves navigating statements, support workers, and mainstream versus specialist options.

What is Flexi-schooling?

Flexi-schooling lets children attend school part-time with the headteacher's permission, but it has real tradeoffs for learning and friendships.

What Are Foundation and Trust Schools?

Foundation and trust schools are state-funded but run by governing bodies that have more control over hiring, admissions and how the school operates.

Should Your Child's Friends Influence Your School Choice?

Weigh up whether your child's friendships should factor into your school choice decision.

Pass Entrance Exams: Finding the Right Tutor

A good entrance exam tutor teaches more than just subjects, they coach test strategy and reasoning skills your child actually needs to pass.

Helping Your Child Make the Transition to Secondary School

Help your child feel confident about starting secondary school by addressing their fears and preparing them for the transition.

Making an Exclusions Appeal

If your child is permanently excluded from school, you can appeal the decision and sometimes succeed in getting it overturned or changed.

When Your Child's Best Friend is a Bad Influence

Help your child navigate friendships with bad influences without pushing them away or losing control of the situation.

Adjusting to a UK School After Living Abroad

Help your child settle into UK school after moving back from abroad, from language challenges to social adjustment.

My Child Didn't Get a Bursary to Private School

When a family invests time and money preparing for private school entrance exams, rejection leaves them wondering what went wrong.

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