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Choosing a Secondary School

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Name

Phone number

School phase/s of your child/children

Pre-school Reception Y1 Y2 Y3 Y4 Y5 Y6 Y7 Y8 Y9 Y10 Y11 Y12 Y13

What are the top three factors you look for when choosing a school?

High academic success shown on league tables Positive reputation locally My child will have lots of friends also attending the school Strong ethos of discipline and order Outstanding report from Ofsted Distance / convenience Wide range of subjects on offer for study Wide range of extra-curricular activities and clubs Arts and sports facilities and equipment Quality of the school building Percieved quality of the teachers (they went to top universities / highly qualified / lots of experience etc) Opportunities to engage with the local community Good website The headteacher

What are your top three worries about schools?

Bullying My child not making friends Poor quality of teaching Poor exam results Poor facilities High turnover of staff / lots of supply teachers Lack of extra-curricular activities Narrow curriculum Strict teachers / rules The amount of stress / pressure on my child

Complete the following... 'I want to know (x) about schools, so that I can do (y).

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