By Alan Cleaver
Property
Tuesday, 15 November 2011
THOSE looking to move to England’s “prosperous Shires” probably thought life was fairly rosy – until they picked up their newspaper this morning and found that David Cameron was putting Shire schools in his sights. Apparently schools in such affluent areas – and he included market towns – can rest on their laurels and not help children to realise their full potential, “just as much as inner cities”.
I’m not sure everyone understands what a Shire might be (something out of Tolkien’s land of hobbits perhaps) but it raises once again the problem of choosing the right school. For those moving house, being close to the right school can be a crucial factor in choosing a property. It gave me a chance to surf the web and update my links on finding a school.
I’d start with the DirectGov webpage which gives a good general overview of the subject and links to key websites. It includes details of the types of schools available in Britain today, along with advice on how to choose the right one for your child. Key is the Schoolsfinder direct search engine to pinpoint schools in your new area.
Your starting point is likely to be the local authority in the area to which you are moving. If you’re not sure which authority that is, you can type in your postcode on DirectGov’s local authority search page to find out. This page at Southwark Council is typical of the council information available and Southwark goes one step further by including these top tips in plain English.
Full Article Continued via 'The Independent.'
Choosing the right school is vital when moving home.
Via 'The Independent'
