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Starting school

Wondering how to navigate finding, applying for and choosing the right school while supporting your school starter? We break it down into easy chunks to help you feel prepared for September.

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Our guide to starting school

Your child and their first year at school If your little one is starting school this year, congratulations! This is an exciting milestone for the

Tips for parents by parents

We asked parents what they wish they knew before their school starter’s first day. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBBj1t4exLY And this is a little of what they said: some

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The 7 things you (really) need to know before your child starts school
If you’re about to wave your first child off to reception, you might have some niggling worries. You might not know that many of the
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What to do if your child doesn’t get into their first choice school
National offer day for primary schools is on the 16th of April. Parents will find out if their child has made it into their first
Get your child off to a great start in Reception this year

Is your child starting Reception this year? Our expert guide is Niki Page, a Reception teacher with over 10 years of experience and an EYFS

5 tips for a smooth transition into Reception

It’s almost September and your child is starting Reception. Are they ready? They’re probably pretty close. But more importantly, are you ready for this big

Primary school places to be announced as parents wait anxiously (or excitedly?) to hear if they got their first choice

After a concerning 3 years caused by the pandemic, parents and pupils had to choose schools last year without actually being able to see the

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Tips to make the move to “big school” a little less daunting.

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