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Letter About a Child's Exclusion or Suspension from School
Looking at the best way to approach the school for advice and help after a child has been excluded or suspended....
Letter About a Child's Religion Related Problems
Some of the various religious concerns that can crop up for children attending schools of alternative religions, and how to contact a school to address specific concerns....
Letter About a Child's Special Circumstances During Exam
If your child experiences a bereavement, illness of traumatic event during the exam period, consider writing a letter to ask that they receive special consideration....
Letter About School's Sex Education Programme
If you are concerned or confused about your local school's sex education policy, writing a letter is a fast and simple way to seek information....
Letter About Traffic Congestion Near School
All about the best way to approach a school to combat the problem of daily congestion for neighbours of busy schools....
Letter Appealing Against an Exclusion from School
If your child has been permanently excluded, you can lodge an appeal against the decision with the independent Appeals Panel of your local council....
Letter Applying to Start a Free School
The process by which you propose the establishment of a Free School can be complex. You need to show there is a necessity for the school, and that your proposals are workable....
Letter Asking About Financial Support for School Trips
School trips can prove prohibitively expensive for some families but financial assistance is available for some families. Write to your child's school to request that your child be included....
Letter Asking About School's Transport Provisions
How to ask a school for more information regarding their pupil transportation options....
Letter Asking That a Child Be Challenged More Academically
Does your child excel at school but currently lack motivation? Perhaps they are not being adequately challenged. We show you how to raise your concerns with your child's school....
Letter Asking to Home School a Child
Looking at how to approach schools to tell them your child is going to be home schooled....
Letter Encouraging a School to Organise More Trips
School trips are fun, invigorating and education. Here is an example letter that could be sent to your child's school, encouraging the staff to arrange more excursions....
Letter for a Home Schooled Child to Sit Exams at a School
Looking at the best way to ask a school for permission for your home schooled child to sit exams in their centre....
Letter Informing a School That a Child's Relative Has Died
A bereaved child needs extra support, both at home and at school. We show you how to share your concerns for your child's emotional wellbeing with their form tutor....
Letter Offering to Help With School Activities
Looking at how parents can contact a school to offer to help out with running and organising school activities such as extra reading or after school clubs....
Letter Regarding Hayfever Trouble During Exams
If your child suffers from sever hayfever and has exams approaching, it is wise to advise thier school of their allergy troubles. We show you how....
Letter Requesting a Temporary Freeze on School Fees
How to contact a school to discuss problems you are having with paying school fees and to suggest a temporary freezing of payments....
Letter Requesting Permission to Set Up a PTA
Looking at the role of the Parent Teacher Association within schools, and how parents might want to contact schools to discuss setting up a PTA....
Letter Requesting School Leave for a Religious Occasion
Discussing how to ask a school to give permission for a child to have time off school to attend a religious occassion....
Letter Seeking Funding for a Free School
Your Free School may require funding beyond that provided by the government. In these cases you might choose to seek money from businesses or other sponsors....
Letter Seeking Support for a Free School
Individuals or organisations who wish to set up a Free School need to demonstrate to the government that there is demand and support for the project within the community....
Letter to a School About Bullying
Looking at how to find out more about a school's anti-bullying policy....
Letter to an LEA Complaining About Bullying
What to write in a letter to an LEA to complain about incidents of bullying within a school....
Letter to Appeal for Special Needs Education
How to appeal against a decision regarding your child's provision of special needs education....
Letter to Apply for Degree Funding
The cost of a degree can be high. You may need to seek further funding such as a scholarship, either from your university or from a third party....
Letter to Apply for Postgraduate Funding
Postgraduate study is expensive, and you may need to seek extra funding from an individual or organisation to help you complete your course....
Letter to LEA Contesting a Child's School Allocation
All about how to contact an LEA to complain about a child's primary or secondary school allocation....
Letter to Re-register a Homed Schooled Child at School
Writing a letter to a school to request to register your child when he or she has previously been home schooled....
Letter to School About a Child Who Has Difficulty Making Friends
Putting pen to paper and writing to your child's teacher may be the answer if you are worried that your child is lonely at school....
Letter to School About a Child's Exam Nerves
What to say to a school when a child is showing nerves about forthcoming examinations....
Letter to School About a Child's Exclusion from a Team
Looking at how parents can address the issue of their child being excluded from a team sport or activity, including proposals parents could give to schools to solve the problem....
Letter to School About a Child's Possible Autism
If you think your child might have autism, be sure to contact their school teachers. Here is an example letter....
Letter to School About a Problem With a Child's Teacher
The most efficient and tactful way to write to a school about a child's problems getting on with his or her teacher....
Letter to School About Another Child's Behaviour
All about how to write to a school to highlight another pupil's worrying behaviour towards a parent's own child....
Letter to School About Childhood Depression
Childhood depression is serious and real. If your child is suffering from depression, it is important to contact their school to keep them informed. Here is an example of a letter that could be used....
Letter to School About Children's Involvement in SATs
SATs and how to ask a school for more information on a child's involvement in SATs, including a sample letter....
Letter to School About Child's Friendship Group
If you have concerns about your child's social wellbeing or their friendship group, consider writing to their school to seek help....
Letter to School About Dyslexia Testing
If you suspect that your child may have dyslexia, be sure to contact their school to request a test. Here is an example letter....
Letter to School About Healthy School Meals
Healthy eating is one of the most important lessons a child will learn. Here is an example of a letter that could be sent to a child's school, encouraging them to up their game when it comes to school...
Letter to School About Mobile Phone Policy
All about mobile phone usage policies within schools and how you can find out about the policy at your child's school....
Letter to School About Problems Paying School Fees
How to contact a school to discuss problems you are having with paying school fees....
Letter to School About Statemented Provisions
How to contact a school to bring up the issue of statement of provisions if you believe your child has special educational needs....
Letter to School About Your Child Being Bullied
The best ways for parents to contact schools if their child is a victim of bullying....
Letter to School Asking About the National Curriculum
How to ask a school for information about the National Curriculum and how it influences your child's education....
Letter to School Asking for a Child's Exam Timetable
The issues surrounding exams for children at school and how to ask a school for a copy of the exam timetable....
Letter to School Asking for a Teacher Meeting
All about how to ask a school for the opportunity to meet with a student's teacher to discuss issues of concern....
Letter to School Asking for Copy of Ofsted Report
All about how to tactfully ask a school for a copy of their Ofsted report....
Letter to School Asking for Improved Academic Resources
Are you worried about tatty textbooks, outdated software or insufficient sports equipment at your child's school? Here is an example of a letter that could be sent to a school, encouraging them to mak...
Letter to School Asking for Religious Exemption from Assembly
Looking at the best way to ask a school for permission for a child to regularly miss assembly due to religious concerns....
Letter to School Asking for School's League Table Position
An article looking at the most tactful way to discover a school's position in the league table by contacting the school's relevant members of staff....
Letter to School Explaining Child's Absence Through Illness
How to write a letter to a school to explain a child's illness causing an absence from school....
Letter to School for Information on Literacy Objectives
The best way to approach a school about its literacy objectives, and includes a sample letter to ask schools for more information on this topic....
Letter to School for Information on Numeracy Objectives
How to approach a school to discuss its numeracy objectives, including a sample letter to ask schools for more information on this issue....
Letter to School for Learning Difficulties Assessment
An article looking at the issues surrounding a child's assessment for special educational needs and how to ask a school to assess a child....
Letter to School For Meeting About a Child's Report
An article about how to ask a school for help in a face-to-face meeting after receiving a child's progress report....
Letter to School for Special Diet Due to Religious Reasons
How to contact a school to request a special diet for a child for religious reasons....
Letter to School Offering to Be an Exam Invigilator
How parents can write a letter to the school to offer their services as an invigilator during the exam period....
Letter to School Offering to Make a Donation
All about how to contact a school to offer to make a donation to the school, including information on the gift aid scheme....
Letter to School Requesting a Child's Participation in After-school Activity
Looking at how parents can write to schools to request that their children get a place on a popular after school activity....
Letter to School Requesting a New After-school Activity
Looking at how to ask a school to put on a new after school activity that you think your child would enjoy or benefit from....
Letter to School Requesting Consideration for a Bursary
How to contact a school to discuss payment difficulties and request your child's consideration for a bursary....
Letter to School Requesting Consideration for a Scholarship
How to write a letter to a school to enquire about a child's eligibility for a scholarships award from the school....
Letter to Thank a Child's Teacher for Their Support
When a teacher goes the extra mile and offers your child first class support, why not get in touch to say thank you? We show you how....
Letter: School Vacancies in Non-traditional Entrant Years
All about how you can approach a school to discuss enrolling your child in a non-traditional year (i.e., in a secondary school, not at the start of year 7 or 12)....
Permission for Child's Time Off in Term Time Due to Holiday
All about how to ask a school to allow your son or daughter some time off for your family to go on holiday during the school term....
Questions About Free Schools
Free Schools are one of the Conservative Party's flagship policies. They are distinct from state schools - and anyone can, theoretically, set one up....
Write to School to Ask About Anti Drug and Alcohol Policy
Looking at how parents can enquire about schools' drug and alcohol policies....
Write to School to Ask About Anti-smoking Policy
Looking at how and why parents might want to contact their children's school to enquire about anti-smoking policies....
Write to School to Ask About Internet Policy
Looking at how to contact schools to discuss their Internet usage policies and online responsibility....
Write to School to Ask About its Careers Service
Looking at the kind of careers advice you might expect to see at a school, and how you can write to a school to find out more information....
Write to School to Ask About its Discipline Policy
Looking at how to ask a school for information on their discipline and punishment policies....
Write to School to Ask About its Extra-curricular Options
Looking at extra-curricular activities for children and how parents might want to bring up this issue with their child's school....
Write to School to Ask About Sixth Form Policies
All about sixth form student policies, on issues such as uniform and free periods, and how you can contact the school to find out more about these....
Writing a Great Postgraduate Application Letter
Competition for postgraduate courses is fierce. You should take some time to craft a good application in order to maximise your chances of securing a place....