Pocket Parent

Young People’s Learning Agency

Education and Schools

Your child's education is probably the biggest decision you will make in their early lives. Whether to keep them at home until the last possible minute or enrol them in nursery school, which type of school should you plump for - mainstream, private, home schooling? What do kids actually learn at school today - especially important if you are an older parent! And what happens if you run into problems with your chosen school - hopefully we've listed most of the questions, answers and problems you are likely to encounter during this time.