Schools are different. Children are different. There is no school in the UK which can
claim to be the best fit for every child.
I would suggest that many parents have an imperfect knowledge when it comes to
selecting the best independent school for their child, especially when looking for a
boarding school when based at home outside of the UK. That is perfectly
understandable.
Your child needs to be in a school where they feel academically challenged; surrounded by respectful, equally ambitious and kind peers; looked after with individual attention by staff who understand their needs, strengths and weaknesses; in a school which communicates with you as parents with respect and honesty; and where they will be busy and motivated
Any highly-reputed educational consultant / consultancy will support families as they
seek to make a hugely important decision – a decision, which if made with care and
attention, will have positive life-lasting impacts upon their son or daughter.
You must trust your consultant. For this to happen, you should be confident that they:
Get to know you as parents, understanding and respecting your ambitions
and agenda;
Get to know your child – this goes beyond simply relying upon the information
you feed in, as parents, we all have a tendency to think our child is the best
thing, ever…. or information given by their current school; you need your
consultant to take a deep dive, using their experience as an educator to fully
understand your son’s or daughter’s profile, including their academic base
and academic potential. Your consultant will need to see what makes your
child tick;
Have good relationships with schools here in the UK, a relationship that goes
beyond the commercial… before you engage a consultant, ask them if there
are certain schools which pay them introducer fees. If there are, and those
schools are on your ‘recommended’ list, question whether decisions being
made in the best interest of your child. Seek those with integrity. Seek those
who are trusted and respected by schools;
Can handle the process with timely professionalism. Not only will they
recommend great, suitable schools, but they will also manage applications,
recommend tutors if academic support is necessary, conduct thorough
interview practice sessions, arrange visits and guide you all the way through
to your child being accepted at the very best fit school.
The work undertaken by a top quality educational consultant always proves to be
invaluable. Your child needs to be in a school where they feel academically
challenged; surrounded by respectful, equally ambitious and kind peers; looked after
with individual attention by staff who understand their needs, strengths and
weaknesses; in a school which communicates with you as parents with respect and
honesty; and where they will be busy and motivated – pull all of that together and
you have made the right choice of school.
Choose your consultant with care. They will help you choose a school with care. If
they deserve your trust, trust them. If they don’t deserve that trust, don’t engage
them.
Here at The English Education, we are proud of the work we do with families from all
over the world. Our work is truly independent – we always recommend schools
where, in our professional opinion children will thrive. Full stop. We know our
business well and we are at the top of our game.
Our professionalism is based upon years of experience. Prior to the company
starting work in 2015, our consultants were in leadership roles as Headteachers at
UK independent schools. We have been involved as school inspectors and
curriculum developers. We are the founders of the Academic Profiling Test (APT), an
assessment central to our work, providing high level data about a child’s academic
profile.
If you seek trusted educational consultants, you need look no further than The
English Education. Contact us today to discuss your child's needs and aspirations
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