SCHOOL SEARCH
SERVICE
School
Searches can be tailored to meet individual needs. Accompanied school visits and face to face consultations can be added at every level.
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SCHOOL SEARCH LEVEL and COST |
BASIC
LEVEL |
STANDARD
LEVEL |
STANDARD
PLUS LEVEL |
EXECUTIVE |
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DESCRIPTION
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EDUCATIONAL
LEVEL |
Pre-school
to 6th form |
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SEARCH
AREA |
All levels of service cover a single search area within an agreed traveling distance, home to school, of the residence. Larger areas can be covered by paying a supplementary fee |
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NUMBER
OF CHILDREN |
All
levels of service cover a single child or two children if attending the
same school. Where a second or subsequent child is going to a different
school in the same area a supplementary fee will be added. |
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INITIAL
CONSULTATION |
Initial
consultation over the telephone |
Initial
consultation over the telephone or face
to face |
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APPRAISAL
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Parents
are sent the criteria for the school search, based on the initial
consultation and other relevant information, for them to confirm. |
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EDUCATION REPORT |
A
written Education Report contains information about the short-listed
schools that meet the criteria and have places. The report may
contain some or all of the following information, depending on the level
of service:
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ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION |
Depending on the types of schools selected additional information on “Visiting and Assessing Schools”, “Independent Schools” , “Nursery Education” etc may be included. |
Depending on the types of schools selected additional information on
“Visiting and Assessing Schools”, “Independent Schools” , “Nursery
Education” etc may be included. Personalized information on schooling
in the new area and other topics may be included. |
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PROSPECTUS
AND ENTRY |
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School
prospectuses are collated and sent to the relocatee. |
School
prospectuses and full supporting documentation are collated and sent to
the relocatee |
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APPLICATIONS |
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General
advice is given
on entry requirements, testing and assessment |
Detailed
advice is given
on entry requirements, testing and assessment. |
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SCHOOL
VISITS |
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Schedule
arranged for unaccompanied school visits |
Schedule
arranged for unaccompanied school visits
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FACE
TO FACE CONSULTATION |
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One
face to face consultation
either at the Initial Consultation stage or after the schools have been
visited |
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REGISTRATION |
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Assistance
is given with registration |
Assistance
is given with registration |
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ONGOING
SUPPORT |
Telephone
support after
school visits |
Telephone
Support until a place
has been accepted |
Telephone
Support until two weeks after school entry |
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TIMEFRAME
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Initial
contact I
aim to contact the relocatee within a day of receiving instructions. I
am not generally available at weekends or after normal business hours
and the availability of the relocatee and different time zones have to
be taken into account. Production
of the report I aim to complete my research and produce the Report within two weeks of the relocatee confirming their requirements for schools. This period may be extended due to the time of year and the complexity of the report. |
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OTHER
EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
Tutorial
Colleges, Further and Higher Education
Special
Educational Needs
School
Appeals
Complaints to the Ombudsman
Costs |
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Contact Information: School Guidance Consultancy Orchard House, High Road, Cookham, Berkshire SL6 9JT
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