Learning and communication
Notice when the child participates comfortably, what helps learning feel clear and how English is currently used.
A FAMILY-CENTRED SCHOOL-FIT FRAMEWORK
School fit begins with observation, not a label.
Bring together what parents already know about the child and what the family can realistically sustain.
WHAT TO OBSERVE
Four areas are enough to begin.
No single answer chooses a school. These observations simply help the family explain what matters now.
Change and confidence
Think about previous transitions, relationships and the situations in which the child feels secure or motivated.
Daily family reality
Consider travel, cost, calendar and the routines the family can sustain on an ordinary week.
The next transition
If another country, curriculum or qualification is likely, keep that next step visible without trying to predict everything now.
Bring examples, not conclusions.
One or two everyday examples about learning, confidence or a previous transition are enough for a first conversation.