Private school search basics
What to actually do in your first month — shortlist size, open day etiquette, the questions worth asking, and the noise to ignore.
How to research, apply to and choose a London independent school. Long-shelf-life walkthroughs that complement the news-style Journal — written for parents starting from scratch.
What to actually do in your first month — shortlist size, open day etiquette, the questions worth asking, and the noise to ignore.
The definitive guide: top schools ranked by boys, girls and co-ed, competition ratios, fees after VAT, AI in education, and a decision framework for choosing.
Tuition is the headline. The real cheque includes 20% VAT, uniform, lunch, trips and acceptance deposits — plus what scholarships and bursaries actually pay.
Between-year admissions, moving from the state sector, and how to time a London relocation around an offer.
Journal is news — what changed this week. Guides are evergreen — how to plan, what to ask, what's normal. Both cite sources.