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for UK & International Assignment Consultants
Module 1 - Minimum Consultation
NEEDS - Suitable for children with straightforward
educational needs
SECTORS - Either State or Independent
LEVELS - We are able to provide specialised
expertise to conduct school searches at all levels from Pre-school,
through Primary / Secondary and Senior (6th Form).
SINGLE AREAS - All levels of
service cover a SINGLE AREA of search only. This could be city
or county based and includes schools within the "travel-to-school
area".
MULTIPLE AREAS - Multiple Area Searches
- Larger search areas can be covered by taking the next higher level
of service or a supplementary fee.
ONE CHILD - All levels of service cover
a SINGLE CHILD only. For a second or subsequent child going
to the same school, there will be no additional fee.
ADDITIONAL CHILDREN - Where the second
or subsequent child is going to a different school in the same geographical
area then a supplementary fee may be applied.
HOME VISIT - A Home Visit is not included
SCHOOL VISIT - Arrangement of a schedule
of School Visits is not included
ACCOMPANIED SCHOOL VISITS - Accompanied
School Visits are not included
CONSULTATION - Telephone Consultation
only
DOCUMENTATION - Questionnaire only
APPRAISAL - Basic Appraisal from the telephone
consultation + analysis of the questionnaire.
REPORT - The assignee will be provided
with a comprehensive SCHOOL SEARCH REPORT detailing schools that
meet your requirements. The report also contains sources of additional
educational information in the new location depending upon the types
of schools selected. These sources include information on the National
or other Curriculum, Appeal procedures, etc.
DETAIL - Select listings are given of
potential schools (independent or state as specified) within the
new location. The listing details who to contact & how to contact
the school, including school Website (if available). Size &
breakdown of the school population is given as well as dates of
inspection and assessment / examination results / destinations.
Details of any special provision to meet Academic / Extra-curricular
/ Special Needs is provided. Admission arrangements, including examinations
and interviews are discussed. Comparative costings of short-listed
independent schools can be provided detailing both compulsory and
optional charges. The availability of Scholarships, Bursaries and
other fees reduction schemes are identified.
PROSPECTUS & ENTRY - The assignee
is advised to contact the selected schools directly to obtain SchoolsProspectus
/ Admissions Documentation.
APPLICATIONS - The assignee is advised
to apply directly to selected schools or via the Local Education
Authority.
ONGOING SUPPORT - Telephone Support -
Available for two weeks after school entry.
TIMEFRAME
Initial Contact - We aim to
contact the assignee within one day of receiving instructions. However,
we are not generally available at weekends or after normal business
hours and account must be taken of different time zones and the
availability of the assignee.
Production of the Report - We aim
to complete our research and produce the School Search Report within
two weeks of the assignee confirming their detailed requirements
for schools. This period may be extended due to the time of year
and the complexity of the school search brief.
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