Publisher's Synopsis
This edition features 350 state schools throughout the UK, showing parents how to understand the changing school system, what to look for and how to choose the best school for their child.;The guide contains reports on 350 outstanding state schools in Britain and Northern Ireland, from inner cities to the suburbs and rural locations, based on visits, interviews and discussions with heads, teachers, parents and pupils. Clearly divided into regions for easy reference, the background to education in each area is given, types of school compared and academic rates assessed. Even more important for parent and child, the guide looks in depth at the principal's approach, facilities, extra-curricular activities, staff, pupils, atmosphere and locality of each school.
