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.

SCHOOL SEARCH LEVEL and COST

BASIC  LEVEL   
£500

STANDARD LEVEL  
£700

STANDARD PLUS LEVEL £850

EXECUTIVE
£975

DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE:

       Schools researched within an agreed area 

       Straightforward educational needs  

       Schools in EITHER the state OR independent sector

Contact details of short-listed schools.

       Schools researched within an agreed area  

       Fairly straightforward educational needs  

       Schools in EITHER the state OR independent sector  

      School Report giving contact details of short-listed schools with places including web site, inspection reports, League Tables information

       School visits organised

       Schools researched within an agreed area  

       More complex educational needs 

       Schools in both the state and independent sector  

       School Report giving contact details of short-listed schools with places including web site, inspection reports, League Tables information

       School visits organised  

       Face to face consultation 
 

       Schools researched within an agreed area  

       Challenging educational needs  

       Schools in both the state and independent sector, or special schools

       Contact details of short-listed schools. 

        School Report giving contact details of short-listed schools with places including web site, inspection reports, League Tables information

       School visits organised

       Two Face to face consultations

 

EDUCATIONAL LEVEL

Pre-school to 6th form

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

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.
 

INITIAL CONSULTATION

Initial consultation over the telephone

Initial consultation over the telephone or face to face

APPRAISAL

Parents are sent the criteria for the school search, based on the initial consultation and other relevant information, for them to confirm.

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: 

 

      School contact details

       Comparison of results

       Admission arrangements

       Head teacher

       School numbers & Class sizes

       Inspection report links

       Inspection report summaries

       Extra curricular activities

       Entrance requirements

       Special Needs provision

       Map Showing location of the schools

      Comparative costings

 

       Test/examination result  

      Comparison between Education Systems of UK and home country

       Destinations of leavers

       Scholarships and bursaries

 

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. 
 

PROSPECTUS AND ENTRY

 

School prospectuses are collated and sent to the relocatee.

School prospectuses and full supporting documentation are collated and sent to the relocatee

APPLICATIONS

 

General advice is given on entry requirements, testing and assessment

Detailed advice is given on entry requirements, testing and assessment.

SCHOOL VISITS

 

Schedule arranged for unaccompanied school visits

Schedule arranged for unaccompanied school visits

 

FACE TO FACE CONSULTATION

 

 

One face to face consultation either at the Initial Consultation stage or after the schools have been visited

REGISTRATION

 

 

Assistance is given with registration

Assistance is given with registration

ONGOING SUPPORT

 

Telephone support after school visits

Telephone Support until a place has been accepted

Telephone Support until two weeks after school entry

TIMEFRAME

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.

OTHER EDUCATIONAL SERVICES

 

 

Tutorial Colleges, Further and Higher Education

 

      Tutorial colleges for 6th form and GCSE students

       Further and Higher education courses including universities


Language Courses  

 

      Personal tutors

      intensive courses

      holiday courses for children

 

Special Educational Needs

 

      Advice on independent and state Special Schools

      Support for parents throughout the statementing process

      Advice on services and local Help groups that provide assistance and support

      Assistance in putting together Appeals for the Special Educational Needs Tribunal

      Representation for the family at the Appeal

 

School Appeals

 

      Assistance in putting together an Appeal

      Representation for the family at the Appeal hearing

 

Complaints to the Ombudsman


      Assistance in putting together a Complaint to the Ombudsman.


Tutors

 

      Research area to find a tutor for a specific subject.

      Find tutors for specific subjects.

 

Costs

The above services are charged on an individual basis that is agreed in advance



Contact Information:
Penny Bysshe 

School Guidance Consultancy

Orchard House, High Road, Cookham, Berkshire SL6 9JT


Tel: +44 (0)1628 810696 E-mail: consult@school-guidance.co.uk