Supporting Your Child's Education - Primary & Secondary School

By Alicia Batson

For many parents it’s not practical to home school our children, so we rely on the Education system in the UK to educate them from age 5. We’ll go to all lengths to find the best schools, be it Grammar, Independent, Secondary (High) or Primary of our choice for them. This ebook is packed with techniques and strategies for making the transition from Primary to Secondary School easier. Once they are in High School we look at what else that can be done to support them on their journey to achieve the ultimate aim -getting good GCSE results. It also includes information on Applying for a place; Appealing; Starting school;what to do at the beginning of every academic year; Parents’ Evening; School Report; Private tutoring; Faith schools & Academies; Dealing with exclusion; Bullying;What to do from age 5 and more...

• Language: English
• Publisher: Lulu.com
• Release date: Sep 24, 2011
• ISBN: 9781447873334

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Supporting Your Child's Education - Primary & Secondary School

SUPPORTING YOUR CHILD’S EDUCATION

PRIMARY & SECONDARY SCHOOL

BY

ALICIA BATSON

Copyright © 2010 Alicia Batson

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be produced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of the author.  For permission requests, email the author at [e-mail]

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Disclaimer

The reader agrees to take responsibility for his or her own life decisions.  The author, publisher and editor shall remain free of any fault liability or responsibility for any loss or harm, whether real or perceived resulting from following the advice given in this book.  This book is not a substitute for consulting with an educational or legal professional.

ISBN: 978-1-4478-7333-4

Acknowledgements

Thanks to everyone who has allowed me to interview them for my book and for taking the time out to answer emails all hour of the day. Your cooperation and time is greatly appreciated.

A special thank you to my dear friend Shirley, for keeping me motivated particularly during the times when nothing seemed to be getting done.  The constant reminder of what I was achieving kept me focus.

I am grateful to Beverly Pechin of Editing Unlimited ([e-mail]) for her valuable contribution and guidance.  To my children whose patience, understanding and faithful support on this project, I am blessed.

Introduction

As a parent myself, the only way I can describe my experience of both the state and independent school sector is that of being on a roller coaster.  We have the highs and then the lows.  When things go wrong, you feel totally isolated with no independent party to turn to and basically you are on your own. The telephone calls from friends and friend of friends looking for advice and support, confirms that we are all going through the same thing at some time or another has been my inspiration for writing this e-book. 

This opportunity allows me to give an honest and open guide on getting the very best out of the Secondary School system.  I have incorporated methods and experiences to help you face the most common problems you may have, without being presumptuous thus allowing you to make more informed decisions and choices. 

The long, tiring battle of trying to get your child into a school of your choice, then through the school system as smoothly and effectively as possible, is always at the forefront of our mind. We want the transition to be as smooth and stress free as possible.  However, we face many challenges such as:

‘What do I need to do to prepare my child for secondary school?’

‘How can I improve the chances of getting my child into the school of our choice?’

‘What can I do if my child doesn’t get into a school of our choice?’

‘What is the transition between primary school and secondary school?’

‘How can I support my child in his or her education?’

‘My child isn’t doing well at school, what can I do about it?’

‘What can I do if my child gets excluded?’

These controversial questions and many more stir excitement in an attempt to answer them, but also provoke frustration, with the need to fix the ‘hidden’ problems.  During the process of addressing them, I am going to share with you some experiences encountered and the secrets to getting the most out of the system.

The best gift a parent can give their child is a good education. The more education you have, the better the choices you have! Be aware of what message you are sending your child, is the focus to be on wearing designer trainers, playing the latest game console or getting the best possible education!

Very often it is said, ‘It doesn’t matter which school you send your child to, if they want