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Schooling is the main driving force behind many of the searches we conduct on behalf of our clients.
Whether they want to live near a good school in the capital, are moving out of London to the country or are coming from overseas, the sheer level of choice can be confusing.
Should you opt for a boarding or day school, should you move your children at 11, 13 or 16, and is co-educational better than single sex?
To help you answer these questions and more, Prime Purchase is sponsoring the Country Life Future Schools Fair. There are free seminars addressed by some of the best UK schools to help parents with more than 50 top boarding and international schools in one place on one day, including Winchester, Rugby, Oundle, Malvern, Marlborough, Mill Hill International and Taunton School.
The expat fair, specifically targeted at parents from overseas who are looking for UK boarding and international schools for their children, is on Saturday 16 July at The Blue Fin Building, London SE1. The event is free but you need to register for tickets.
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