Taking the long view

There is no doubt that choosing a school for your child – and especially the process of changing school – can quickly become pressured, stressful and difficult. Hopefully, the advice in this book helps to make the process a little easier but, as parents, we can sometimes end up too involved; although easy to say, it is the time to step back and remember the bigger picture.
Over my years as an education editor, I read a lot of advice from Headteachers. One of the best was a piece written by Peter Tait, who was Headmaster of Sherborne Preparatory School in Dorset for 17 years. He wrote an article for Attain entitled Ten Observations for Parents 10 and it helps put everything discussed in this book into perspective:
1. Don't be in such a hurry.
It does not help to push children before they are emotionally and physically ready. They will develop at different stages, so...
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Finally! A guide that helps parents cut through the branding, shiny PR and glitz, and focuses unapologetically on what should be at the heart of every school choice: a child's happiness.
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I'm delighted to see this well-informed guide for parents navigating the bewildering yet crucial task of picking 'the right school'. Matthew's sensible and practical advice draws from his extensive experience with independent schools and as a parent. This is a very helpful read for parents of school age (or younger) children.