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- SERVICE CHILDREN'S EDUCATION - BOARDING SCHOOL PROFORMA 2
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- "CHOOSING A BOARDING SCHOOL - SOME QUESTIONS FOR PARENTS TO
- ASK WHEN VISITING A SCHOOL"
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- SCHOOL
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- Name of school .............................................. Age Range ..........................................
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- Numbers of Boys ........................................... Number of Girls .................................
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- Number in sixth form ..................................................................................................
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- Number of Boarders in your son/daughter's age range ...............................................
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- What qualifications are required for entry? .................................................................
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- Average size of class ...................................................................................................
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- Number of teachers - Full-Time ..................... Part-Time............................................
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- How many staff do not hold teaching qualifications? .................................................
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- Are all subject staff qualified to teach their subject? ...................................................
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- FEES
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- Fees per term................................................... Additional fees ...................................
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- Does the school offer scholarships or bursaries? .........................................................
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- School uniform and cost ..............................................................................................
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- CONTACT WITH PARENTS
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- How often are staff meetings with held with parents to discuss pupil progress?
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- How often are school reports sent to parents? .............................................................
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- Is there a parents association? ......................................................................................
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- CURRICULUM
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- What compulsory subjects will you son/daughter be taking? .....................................
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- What optional subjects are available? .........................................................................
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- What provision is available for a child with special needs? ........................................
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- How many pupils were in the year taking GCSE? .......................................................
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- How many were entered for 5 or more GCSEs? ..........................................................
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- How many passed? .......................................................................................................
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- How many pupils stayed on for the sixth form last year? ............................................
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- What examinations and subjects are offered in the sixth form? ...................................
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- How many pupils last year sat two or more A levels? ..................................................
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- How many passed? ........................................................................................................
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- How does the school help with advice on careers? .......................................................
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- Where did pupils who left last year go to? ....................................................................
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- What extra curricular activities are available? ...............................................................
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- What sports are available? .............................................................................................
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- What special facilities are available (e.g. Sports hall, drama studio, etc.)? ...................
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- BOARDING PROVISION
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- What are the number of pupils per dormitory? ..............................................................
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- Is the decor and furniture of a high quality? ..................................................................
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- What activities are organised at weekends? ...................................................................
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- What arrangements are made for ill-health? ..................................................................
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- How many exeats are there each year? ..........................................................................
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- Is transport available to and from the school? ...............................................................
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- Are children escorted to airports/railway stations? .......................................................
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- GENERAL
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- Why should I choose this school rather than any other? ...............................................
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- Could you give a few names and telephone numbers of parents I could contact who
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- OTHER QUESTIONS
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