Choosing a Primary School

Choosing a Primary School during the Covid-19 Pandemic

HOW CAN YOU FIND OUT WHICH SCHOOLS WILL SUIT YOUR CHILD BEST WHEN THERE’S A PANDEMIC GOING ON?

The School Run provides some sugges- about high schools, but finding out which tions for researching primary schools schools pupils go on to is a valuable exerand making your decision. cise. This info may be listed on the school’s

Choosing a primary school for your child website or in its prospectus. is a big responsibility, and this year, shortlist- Seeing a school at the start and end of ing schools for admission in 2022 could be the day can give you a good impression of more complicated than usual. what it’s like, so try to stand near the gates

With pandemic restrictions looking likely (maintaining social distancing, of course) to continue in some form into the new year, and see what’s going on. Are drop-off and the usual process of open evenings and pick-up procedures well organised to stick tours is set to be disrupted, which means to social distancing rules? Are children parents will need to find alternative ways of happy to leave their parents? Are staff there viewing prospective schools. to welcome pupils? Do children leave at the

Here’s our advice for beating Covid-19 end of the day with smiles on their faces? constraints and making sure you’re fully Every school has its own strengths, so informed when you fill in your primary when you’re looking – in person or virtually school application. – keep what matters most to you and your

Primary school websites are a treasure child at the front of your mind. trove of information about school life. Some of the content is aimed at prospective parVisit www.theschoolrun.com for more info. ents – such as the online prospectus – but it’s a good idea to delve deeper to see what else you can find out.

Most schools have some form of social media presence, and looking at their Facebook and Twitter feeds can give you a taste of what’s going on. Often, there are examples of topic work, photos from school events, and news about school life. If you can’t physically go into the school, one of the best things to do is talk to other families who have children there already. Try to be objective about what you hear: a school that is a brilliant fit for one child might not suit another, so keep in mind that parents have their own biases, and aim to balance differing viewpoints against others.

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