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Reading
Welcome to the Reading Family Information Service
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Education
Information for Parents about Education
We have full details of the state and private schools in Reading and West Berkshire and can signpost you to your local authority and Independent Schools Information Service (ISIS).
For more information about schools in Reading click here
Click here to view the 'Getting Your Child Ready to Start School' Transition document.
ACE provides free independent advice and information for parents and carers in England and Wales on a range of state education and schooling issues.
To speak to an adviser call: ACE Advice Line 0808 800 5793 Exclusion Advice Line 0808 800 0327
Opening hours: Our telephone advice lines are open Monday to Thursday from 10am to 1pm. Calls to advice line are free from UK landlines and all major mobile networks - 3, Orange, Virgin, Vodaphone, T-Mobile and O2.
To request a copy of the Exclusion Pack leave your name and address only by calling: 020 7704 9822 (calls charged at local rate). Click here for more information.
Reading School Admissions
Click here to download the Reading Primary School Admissions Brochure 2012-2013.
Click here to download the Reading Secondary School Admissions Brochure 2012-2013.
Parent View gives you the chance to tell Ofsted what you think about your child’s school. Parent View asks for your opinion on 12 aspects of your child’s school, from the quality of teaching, to dealing with bullying and poor behaviour. Ofsted will use the information you provide when making decisions about which schools to inspect and when.
Tutor Hunt
Tutor Hunt is a service for both pupils and tutors wishing to advertise their service on the site. It is a free service, enabling primary age children, GCSE or A-Level students, or adult learners to find suitable tutors in their area. Click here for more information.
First Tutors
First Tutors offers private tuition at primary, secondary and degree level and also helps families searching for music tuition. Their directory of tutors specialise in all academic subjects such as English, Maths and Science, as well as niche subjects, catering for all individual needs.
Tutors4Me
A free service for home/personal tutors to list their tuition services, and for parents or students to locate suitable tutors. Tuition is available for a wide selection of academic subjects, from KS1 to GCSE. A Level and university levels catered for, including adult learners. Click here for more information.
Kumon
A national company with tutors in the area. Kumon runs after-school Maths and English classes for children of all ages and abilities, where they work through the programme at a pace that is tailored to their needs. Click here for more information.
The following search facility will find the designated area schools for a specified Reading address. Each community school has a designated area. It is sometimes known as 'catchment area'.
Click here to start a search.
The Choice Advice Service
Help for Parents and Carers of year 6 pupils going through the secondary School transfer
Considering which secondary school you would prefer your child to attend is a very important decision and can be confusing. This service is in place to help parents make that decision. The choice advisor can offer free and impartial advice and support (but cannot guarantee you a place at your preferred school).
Click here to download more information
Tel: 0118 939 9821 or email: parent.partnership@reading.gov.uk
If you are aged 16 – 19 yrs and in full time education:
In England the Government has provided schools, colleges and training providers with funds in the form of a bursary to help students who are facing financial hardship, based on the household income.
University Students
For university students there are several ways of accessing money. You can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan, a Maintenance Loan, a Maintenance Grant (for low income households), Extra Financial help if you have dependants or a disability, Scholarships and Bursaries from your college or university.
For more information please click here.
Click here for 2012-2013 School Term Dates.
The organisation responsible for managing applications to higher education courses in the UK. Not only do we process more than two million applications for full-time undergraduate courses every year, but we help students to find the right course. We try to make things run as smoothly as possible by providing innovative online tools which make it easier for students and higher education institutions (HEIs) to manage applications and offers.
Visit: www.ucas.co.uk
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