| Most young parents always seem to be too | | | | provided by any well-known private primary school |
| concerned about their child's education. Why not? A | | | | now compel every couple to choose a private |
| strong foundation would prepare their little ones for | | | | preparatory school for their child. |
| future learning and higher studies. It is therefore | | | | A private primary school provides education to children |
| imperative to find a renowned primary school that can | | | | in their Foundation Stage (2-5 years of age) and the |
| prepare their child for competitive entrance exams to | | | | Main School (5 - 11 years of age). To ensure safety of |
| independent secondary schools and state grammar | | | | your children, they get all their staff checked by the |
| schools. | | | | Criminal Records Bureau. A good private primary |
| If you are a resident of the UK, there are two choices | | | | school ensures that every child engages in a wide |
| available in preparatory or primary schools- state | | | | range of activities during the Foundation Stage to |
| schools or government funded schools that provide | | | | grow, develop and learn rapidly. Every child is provided |
| education free of charge, and private or independent | | | | with numerous experiences to help him/her understand |
| schools that charge a fee for providing education. | | | | the world around better. Children are given enough |
| While both state primary schools and private primary | | | | space to move around, work on the floor and on |
| schools offer a full programme of studies based on | | | | tabletops in indoor as well as outdoor classrooms. |
| the National Curriculum, a private primary or | | | | Many private primary schools also offer extra |
| preparatory school provides many more additional | | | | subjects like piano lessons and QCA approved |
| facilities and learning opportunities which would go a | | | | computer modules at an extra cost. |
| long way in shaping your child's future. Some of the | | | | Most good private primary schools hire specialist |
| reasons why you should choose an independent or | | | | subject teachers for children in their main school to |
| private primary school over a state school are as | | | | teach French, swimming, games, and computers. In |
| follows: | | | | addition to classroom sessions, children are also taken |
| 1. Private primary schools are known to provide more | | | | on educational visits and trips. These schools also |
| individual teaching when compared to state schools. | | | | request some parents to pay a visit and talk about |
| 2. A private school has better pupil-teacher ratios, | | | | their work or special interests. All these are arranged |
| usually at around 9:1. | | | | with just one objective: help children learn better, |
| 3. A private school usually offers longer teaching hours | | | | communicate with others effectively, and think |
| and homework. | | | | creatively. |
| 4. A private preparatory school gives special emphasis | | | | It has been observed that different children have |
| on extra curricular activities and organised sports. | | | | different learning requirements or difficulties at various |
| 5. A private school gives more importance to traditional | | | | times. A good private primary school always adopts |
| academic subjects such as maths, classics and | | | | an emphatic approach to help the child. In many cases, |
| modern languages than that prescribed by the National | | | | the school advises for a child's assessment by an |
| Curriculum. | | | | educational psychologist to identify his learning |
| There are more than 2,500 independent or private | | | | difficulties, if any. This would help both the parents and |
| schools in the UK. Gone are the days when only the | | | | the school to offer a little more guidance and support |
| elite sent their children to private schools. The benefits | | | | to the child. |