Uk school guide

You can check a school report through the following website; www.ofsted.gov.uk

English Language Support All state schools have access to ESL (English as a second language) teachers and can request more support from the Local Authority as needed. Special Needs Assistance (SEN) If your child has special needs of any kind you will be put in contact with a ‘SEN co-ordinator’ at the local authority who will advise you on which schools can offer the correct assistance for your child’s needs following an assessment Transport for School State schools rarely have a bus service and most children should be within walking distance of their school. If the school offered is more than 2 miles from your home for children aged 7 or under, or more than 3 miles for children aged 7 upwards, then the local authority has to provide transport and this tends to be a taxi. The local authority will be able to provide you with more information on this. Class Size

Classes are usually a maximum of 30 children and in reception year, year 1 and year 2 this is a legal limit. Lower primary classes often have a classroom assistant for all or part of the day. Single sex schooling There are no single sex schools or classes in any primary schools in the UK but some secondary schools offer single sex classes and there are a few all girls or all boys schools, though these are rare.

Private schools Private schools (also known as independent schools) are fee paying school that are not dependent on the government. Fees vary from school to school. Admissions Process – Key points The admissions process is simpler than for state schools and below are the key points to consider; + You can apply for a school at any time, even before you arrive if you’d like to + At the time you apply for the school you will have to pay an application fee per children (around £150-£300 each) + Many schools require children to sit an entrance test of have a taster day before finalizing the place

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