Logistics

It's easy to dismiss 'logistics' as unimportant or not one of the big questions. But in this chapter, Matthew emphasises why they are key to ensuring that life at school flows smoothly: the prep gets done on time and your child awakes after a good night's sleep ready for the next school day.

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With your research done and shortlist coming along nicely, it might be an opportunity to relax. Except that there is one more factor to consider and it might appear a bit dull. It's easy to dismiss 'logistics' as unimportant and not one of the big questions to answer. It can feel like a distraction which might spoil the fun. Well, it's not fun being a party pooper but this chapter is all about the world of logistics. Or getting from A to B and, should that journey get to be too much, whether boarding might be a suitable solution. And the reason that logistics matters is that it can help ensure that everything flows: the prep gets done on time and your child awakes after a good night's sleep ready for the next school day.

Much depends on where you live. School needs to be within easy reach and the precise method of journey can often shift as a child gets older. In the younger prep...

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