You might send your child to school every day in an effort to help them get a good education. However, you might have your concerns. You could be wondering whether or not you have chosen the right school for your child, or you could be wondering if your child might need some outside help, such as help from a tutor.
We understand how important it is to parents to make sure that their children get a good education. In fact, we have put together this website to provide useful resources for parents who need help with things like choosing the right school for their kids, setting their children up for success when they head to school, and more.
Moving from a public to a private or independent school can be very beneficial if you find the right school. When your child attends a school that has the teacher-student interaction and the education that will let the child thrive, they end up with the tools to get a really good start in life when they graduate. This doesn't mean that other schools are bad, though; it merely means the other schools weren't a match for what the child needs. Choosing the school can be difficult given how many there are and how much they emphasise their good points in their marketing. You can find an excellent school if you take action.
You've Got to Visit the School in Person
First, you must visit the school in person. If the school is in the midst of a COVID-related lockdown, see if you can attend some of the classes. You want to see how the teachers and students interact, if the teachers know all the kids' names (those kids who aren't in their classes), if any kids seem unsure about participating and how teachers treat both the quiet and noisy kids. Does anyone look like they're being forgotten or ignored? You have to see this behaviour in person to really get an idea of how the school functions socially and academically.
Pay Attention if Your Child Doesn't Like the School
If your child is old enough to visit the school and help make a decision about where they'll go, listen to them if they say they don't like the school. Sometimes the reason is really minor, and you can talk that out and find out what the child really thinks of the school. If the reason is really evident (e.g., another kid threatened your child while you were speaking with someone else), of course, then continue your search for another school. But, if the reason seems really vague or like a feeling, don't brush it off. Kids are rather good at picking up on things that aren't right. Keep looking for that school where the child says with confidence that they really like being there and want to attend.
If Your Child Needs a Special Plan, Find out What the School Would Offer
One reason many parents move their children to private schools is that the child needs more help than others due to a mild or moderate learning issue, but the public school they were in offered no help because the issue wasn't severe. If your child is in this situation, ask the school how they would handle the situation. Would your child get a specialised education plan? Who would create it and how would it be used? You want to be sure your child will get the help they need.
For more information, visit private schools in your area.