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What to actually ask Heads at open days (beyond the boilerplate)

Sharing what I've found useful. Standard questions get standard answers. These three got me much more honest responses…

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Veteran of 3 admissions cycles5 weeks ago0 replies
Senior School Visits Answered

The three questions that actually tell you something at an open day.

Everyone asks about co-curricular. No-one asks the three that predict whether a school will fit your child. Compiling a list.

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R. Okafor20 Apr0 replies
Senior School Visits

Open day vs private tour — does the private tour show you anything new?

Open days feel a bit like a show. Schools that offer private tours afterwards — is it worth taking up, or does it just confirm what you already saw?

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Year 5 dad4 weeks ago0 replies
Senior School Visits

Co-ed vs single sex — did the open day change your mind?

Went in dead set on single-sex. Came out genuinely unsure after visiting two co-eds. Anyone else have a similar wobble?

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Wobbling parent16 May0 replies
Senior School Visits

Taster day vs open day — when is the taster actually worth it?

We have three taster invitations and two overlapping open days. Which sit of each actually changes a decision?

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M. Clarke19 Apr0 replies
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