Education Guides

High Wycombe is home to three grammar schools, and for many local families the 11 plus is a key milestone in their child’s education. Buckinghamshire’s ...

Many parents worry more about maths than about reading, perhaps because of their own memories of school. The good news is that early maths is ...

High Wycombe is one of the best-served towns in the country for grammar schools. With three in the town and several more within easy reach, ...

The year or two your child spends at pre-school can shape how they feel about learning for years to come. A good pre-school helps children ...

The first few weeks of Reception are full of big changes. There is a new classroom, a new teacher, new friends, a longer day and ...

Choosing a primary school is a big decision, and High Wycombe families have good options in both the state and independent sectors. Because Buckinghamshire is ...

When parents start looking at independent schools, one of the first things they notice is that some set entrance tests and others do not. A ...

In Buckinghamshire, the 11 plus can loom large. Conversations at the school gate turn to tutors, practice papers and scores, and it is easy for ...

When parents compare schools, one question often reveals a lot: who teaches music, drama, sport and outdoor learning? In many primary schools, the class teacher ...

Three is a wonderful age to start pre-school. Most children are curious, chatty and ready for new experiences, and they benefit hugely from time with ...

High Wycombe families have a wide choice of primary education, and “prep school” is a term you will hear often as you start looking. But ...

More and more parents in High Wycombe and across the Chilterns are asking schools and pre-schools whether they offer Forest School. It is easy to ...