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Choosing a School
Self Reflective Assessment For Educators
Parent Identifier

What are the factors most important to you when choosing a school? Using our assessment, rate the importance of various factors like Location, Uniforms, Extra-Curricular, etc.

Location

Very near home (3 to 10 minute drive)Low PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

Walking distanceLow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

Another cityLow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

Near place of workLow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

OutskirtsLow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

Center of townLow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

City centerLow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

Meals

Lunch and snacksLow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

Lunch onlyLow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

Tuck shopLow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

Breakfast clubLow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

No mealsLow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

Uniforms

Any uniformsLow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

Unique uniformsLow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

Home clothesLow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

Once a week home clothsLow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

Uniforms alwaysLow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

Bright and bold colourLow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

Bowler hats, blazersLow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

Sober colourLow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

T-shirts and trousers/skirtsLow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

Summer uniformsLow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

Religious affiliation

Christian faith-basedLow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

Islamic faith-basedLow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

No religious affiliationLow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

Mixed religious ethosLow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

Extracurricular

Local languagesLow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

SportsLow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

ArtsLow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

DramaLow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

RoboticsLow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

TechnologyLow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

DanceLow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

GardeningLow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

STEAM/STEMLow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

Foreign languagesLow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

CookingLow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

Academic tutorialsLow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

Duke of EdinburghLow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

CCFLow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

Leadership and registration

Sole proprietorshipLow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

PartnershipLow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

Limited by guaranteeLow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

NGOLow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

Board of trusteesLow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

FranchiseLow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

Accreditation and partnerships

Local DQALow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

Int’l (COBIS, Cambridge Int’l etc)Low PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

BSOLow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

Partnerships

Language RelatedLow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

Language schoolsLow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

Technology companies (Apple, etc)Low PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

STEMLow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

Curriculum

International onlyLow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

American curriculum (Common Core, state based)Low PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

National Curriculum in EnglandLow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

Nigerian curriculumLow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

Accelerated Christian EducationLow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

OtherLow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

Qualifying exams

Entrance exams (11+, 13+)Low PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

International Baccalaureate (IB)Low PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

A’ levelsLow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

IGCSELow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

GCSELow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

WAECLow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

NECOLow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

Transport

School busLow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

Private carsLow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

City busesLow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

Uber partnershipsLow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

Parental involvement

Parent forumsLow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

PTAsLow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

Networking eventsLow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

Volunteer opportunitiesLow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

Limited, minimalLow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

Parent organized eventsLow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

Communication

Weekly newslettersLow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

Weekly one to one meetingsLow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

Direct access calls to teachersLow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

Communication booksLow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

Online appsLow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

Limited personal callsLow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

EmailsLow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

Termly private sessions for parentsLow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

Staffing

Highly qualifiedLow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

FriendlyLow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

StrictLow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

DisciplinaryLow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

Well-trainedLow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

Expatriate managersLow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

Local country nationalsLow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

Fees

MonthlyLow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

Per termLow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

AnnualLow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

All in one figureLow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

Detailed, broken downLow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

AffordableLow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

CompetitiveLow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

High and exclusiveLow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

Really cheapLow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

Scholarships, grants and bursaries availableLow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

Sibling discountsLow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

School name

ShortLow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

LongLow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

SymbolicLow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

ReligiousLow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

HumorousLow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

ClassyLow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

LocalLow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

GlobalLow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

School brand

LogoLow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

School colour matching uniforms and other booksLow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

A known brandLow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

School growth

New school (within 5 years)Low PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

Established school (20 years +)Low PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

Long standing, well- established (100-500 years)Low PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

School type

Early years onlyLow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

Early years to Primary yearsLow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

Early years to Secondary yearsLow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

A’ level/6th form collegeLow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

Primary to SecondaryLow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

CommercialLow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

VocationalLow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

Sports schoolLow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

HomeschoolingLow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

Remote learning/Online onlyLow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

Physical school and flexible online learning optionLow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

Public schoolLow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

Tutorial centerLow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

Afterschool centerLow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

Residency

BoardingLow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

DayLow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

Day and boardingLow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

Weekend boardingLow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

Weekday boardingLow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

Flexible boardingLow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

Late after school hoursLow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

24 hours early year centersLow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

Security

Armed security guardsLow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

All round CCTVLow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

In class, parent accessible video accessLow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

Well-organized security protocol at school entranceLow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

Nothing too intimidatingLow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

Police patrolling the streetsLow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

Daily security reports for parents on arrival/departure of studentsLow PriorityMid PriorityTop PriorityDeal Breaker

Name *

Email Address *

Describe your role in education (choose relevant ones) *

TeacherSchool ownerAdministratorEducation- Related BusinessParentOther

How long have you been in education? *A. 1 to 3 yearsB. 4 to 6 yearsC. 7 to 10 yearsD. 11 years and above

How functionally effective would you rate the following in your school (1 to 5, with 1 being the lowest and 5 the highest).

Managing your Staff structure *

Smooth daily Routines *

Regularly updating your social media, website and marketing strategies *

Matching your curriculum to school values *

Budgeting and managing your payroll *

Communicating with parents *

Handling office conflict (issues) *

Establishing a working board if directors *

Gathering useful, relevant data to grow your services *

Do you have a Standard Operating Procedure that guides each role and procedure at your school? *YesNo

Which one of these areas would you say is your school’s greatest strength? *

Your CurriculumExtracurricular Range of ActivitiesTeacher QualityCommunity Service ProgramsGood Academic ResultsModern FacilitiesLong LegacyChoose As many as apply

Please do not fill in this field.

Number 1

Spend lots of time comparing and contrasting what other schools are doing.Tend to change their children’s schools at random in the middle of the school year.Take hearsay and other parents’, friend’s opinions very seriously.Take their time to make up their minds.

Number 2

Are quite understanding and reasonable with their children’s teachers and school management.Tell others about their children’s schools openly.Show a lot of support and are involved in school activities.Offer advice, give suggestions and share resources too.

Number 3

Are more interested in the names, families and pedigree of the other families in the school.Prefer the fact that the fees are higher than others as a means of selection (even if you can’t afford them!)Check the league tables or local ratings before visiting.Are convinced about a school once you find out the high profile or high ranking families in it!

Number 4

Their children can do no wrong - they fought with other kids in school? The other kids must have provoked them!They can visit the school in the middle of the day to return forgotten homework, deliver lunch requests by the kids or to check up to see how they are doing.Teachers should not have any reason to correct their children, and they expect preferential treatment for their children.Everyone else is to blame.

Number 5

So Busy, too busy, really have no time - let the nanny, niece or nephews take care of them!Ask the preschool if they can bath the kids, dress them in pyjamas at the close of school and sometimes have the kids over the weekend when they are busy!No time to help with homework, please - do you have after-school care, or should we ask the lesson teachers to help?Like the idea of maybe creating a drivers’, nannies, and lesson teachers’ support club just for your sake.

Number 6

Might have a ready-made checklist, clipboards and/or notebook when visiting their school options.Share their expertise and expect the school to meet some sort of global or at least recognised standards.Have a lot of facts, figures, data about schools nationally and internationally.Participate actively in school events; give information, suggestions and make contributions.

Number 7

Would rather pay and send money than be actively involved in school activities.Tend to remind the school about their status and social standing. They ask, ‘Do you know who we are?’ And they always want to share how they can pay all the salaries of the teachers if they are so inclined.Say; ‘We don’t have to follow your rules; we got money’.Throw money at all problems - money solves all matters!

Number 8

A lot of things irritate them - the paper quality, heat, cold, delay in the gate opening, spelling errors as small as a comma missing, etc.Everyone else is likely at fault.Very observant, notice minor details.Can turn out to be major assets to help your schools improve if you’re able to respond to their underlying observations

Number 9

Able to balance when their children need correction or oversights made from both sides.Eager to share their struggles, concerns and feedback freely.Active at events when they can be; they want what’s best for their family.Very understanding and supportive.

Number 10

You tend to linger, flitter around your children to help them complete tasks that they actually can do themselves.Trust of others to look after your children does not come easily to youYou check up on them every few minutes to be sure they are okay (think class monitor videos to watch them while they are in school, etc)Your children are grown, more independent but you seem to have missed that memo!

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