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"Informative, clearly written...the book no parent can be without." --The Times
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"'A fast, fun, informative read' - Guardian 'Informative, clearly written, it is the book no parent can be without.' - The Times 'Education expert Gilbert gives lively, humorous and vital inside advice on making the system work for you.' - Manchester Evening News"
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This is the one-stop book for parents who want their children to get the most out of the English education system. Read the first page Browse Sample Pages
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This is the one-stop book for parents who want their children to get the most out of the English education system. Read the first page Browse Sample Pages
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Like a Lonely Planet guide, this is the best book on the market for those parents and guardians looking to get their kids into the best local schools. You will find lots of tips, some of them counter intuitive ( yes, it is sometimes better to state that your child has 'special needs', whatever you might feel about a 'stigma' ), to aid your navigation through the educational jungle, and help secure the best school for your child or children. Buy this book!
8 of 10 people found the following review helpful
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This book is a true godsend. Finally someone who is 'real deal' for advice on education. Francis has a child, has worked in both Private schools, top State and bottom State. He is consulted widely on his intergrity, simple strategies to get your child into the right schools, what to expect and how to ensure the school are at the top of their game at all levels. His 'truth' speaking is a breath of fresh air on a matter all parents are very vulnerable around. On Private education its wonderful to finally see someone state, be prepared to 'spend spend spend'. On getting into any school he advises simple stragies such as attend the school fayres, raffle prizes. Then real people comment on what worked for them and what didn't. Friends have wept at recognising their experiences, others have got their hands on my couple at the right time and managed to get their children the education they wanted for them and what they truly deserved. If there was a wiseman on getting children the best education in every community - it would Francis we all sought out. Thankfully he wrote the book for us. Almost therapy, gave me back my power to demand the best for my children in every school year and at every key moment. When you feel in control, you become in control. Thank you Francis Gilbert.
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This book was mainly of (forgive the pun) academic interest to me, as my younger child is already starting to apply to universities. I borrowed it from a library for advice on that stage of education, but found the rest of the book so interesting and informative that I ended up reading it cover to cover. It left me mainly with a sense of how fortunate I had been in having been able to send my children to acceptable state primary schools and a very good state secondary school without having had to jump through the hoops so many parents have to negotiate. The case histories were fascinating, covering a range from the heartbreaking to the hair-raising. The information Gilbert provides is both thorough and, for the most part, impartial (I did have the feeling he had a bit of a 'downer' on the independent sector, although he tried not to show it). He did pay much more attention to the earlier stages of education than the one that particularly interested me, but perhaps he felt that the university entrance stage was not really within his remit, or that the pupil should be taking things into his or her own hands at that point.
My only real gripe was that I found the author's own grasp of English grammar alarmingly shaky - he teaches English! - and thought the proofreader should be sacked!
My only real gripe was that I found the author's own grasp of English grammar alarmingly shaky - he teaches English! - and thought the proofreader should be sacked!
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A must for parents.
I read the previous incarnation of this book - New School Rules - and thought it was a thoroughly good read. Read more
Published on 19 April 2009 by "Hassan"
A rule book for parents looking at Secondary Transfer
Francis Gilbert has produced a minor miracle, a clear guide to help parents through the nightmare of Secondary Transfer! Read more
Published on 13 April 2009 by Mrs. A. Pendleton
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