Private School Explained...
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Academic Status of Private Schools
Private schools are traditionally regarded as having a better academic status than state-maintained schools. This is a generalisation, but the extra resources from...
All About Private Boarding Schools
A boarding school offers pupils the opportunity to live as well as study in the school environment. In the UK, there are about 700 boarding schools; some exclusively...
All About Universities and Colleges
What is a university?
A university is an educational establishment of students and scholars that is involved in higher education and research, usually for the arts...
Benefits of Attending Private School
The main advantages of an independent education are high academic standards and superior facilities and extra-curricular opportunities. Private schools can make higher...
Parents' Groups at Private Schools
If your child has just started at a private school for the first time, then you may have some concerns about what the other parents will be “like”. But stereotypes...
Private School and Social Status
There are many preconceptions about private schools being 'snobby' or only for rich children and parents. Such comments are clear generalisations. There are a huge...
Private Schools vs. State Schools
Where parents have the choice between sending children to a state-maintained school or a private school, there are a huge range of considerations to research. Much...
Private Secondary Schools
Private schools differ from state schools by being independently-run. Where state schools are funded and, to some extent, managed by local and national government,...
The Drawbacks of Private Schooling
The perceived advantages of an independent education are often discussed. Students are often able to benefit from a high staff to student ratio, with lots of...
What is a Private School?
There are currently more than 2500 private schools registered in the United Kingdom and you may sometimes hear them referred to as independent schools too. It’s now...
What to Expect from Independent Faith Schools
P>If you are a religious family, or your child has decided to strongly observe a particular faith, then you might want to consider sending your...
Why are Many Private Schools Charities?
For parents whose children attend a private school and who pay tens of thousands of pounds for their education privileges, it can seem confusing to...
