Independent Schools
Independent schools are schools that have the freedom to set their own curriculum this is because they are self financed and govern themselves.
Schooling has come to the forefront of peoples minds and has become a major concern which means independent schools in the UK have seen an increase in pupils. Independent schools are more commonly known as private schools but can also be called fee-paying and public schools.
To get a list of independent schools in Britain why not try typing “Independent Schools UK” into a search engine.
Because of ofsted inspecting and regulating all of our schools, families are able to look at the statistics and view which schools are getting the best results.
One of the debates for and against this regulation are numerous with one side saying “it is binding the schools up with beurocratic red tape” the other stating “the levels of schools is rising because of it, and allowing the families to make an educated choice”.
Whatever your view point is, families are discovering themselves in the situation that they can find out which schools are offering the best education in their area. If your child has special needs, requiring for example support with dyslexia or attention deficit disorder the reports allow you to view which schools in the area might provide best for your family.
Having looked at the ofsted reports you could find that the schools in your catchment area arent right for you. As an alternative you could consider sending your child to a boarding school where your child could have smaller class sizes and a higher standard of education, many boarding schools offering scholarships or bursaries.
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