Welcome to About Schools

Making the English school system more accessible

We are experienced Senior Teachers and Education Leaders in English schools and Academy Trusts. We also happen to be parents, and therefore understand how best to support your child both within school and outside it. Being a parent today is a tough job. Work and family pressures mean that for most parents, trying to understand the complexities of schools can be a time-consuming and unwelcome task.  We exist so that we can summarise the most important information clearly, advise parents from a real position of knowledge and understanding, and ultimately make the English school system more accessible for everyone.