The teachers at this school give everything they can to ensure the best possible education for the…read morechildren here. I know my child enjoys lessons and actually looks forward to going to school now after holidays!! Keep up the good work!

I can't recommend Westfields Preschool enough! My son was so happy here and found the transition…read morefrom preschool to infant school very easy. He was well prepared and made some great friends here that he is still friends with now. My daughter is now attending the preschool and is thriving. She has settled in so quickly and is happy to be dropped off. The staff are amazing and are all very friendly and approachable. They really care for the children and build wonderful relationships. The facilities are fantastic at the preschool- my children love to be outside and both benefitted from the amazing garden on offer which has just been newly refurbished. Also, I love that when I walk in, I don't see the same old toys everyday- there is a rotation and lovely 'home' corners, book corners and drawing/craft tables. There really is something for every child.

My grandaughter has been going to the playgroup for several months she enjoys the play and story…read moretime and comes home and tells us about the story everyday. She is a very forward 3 1/2 year old the only diisapointmnet that i can see is that she is not being prepared for her move to junior school her mind needs more stimulation not just playing all day we were told that she would be taught from the start to deal with the curriculem needed to start school and so far we have not seen any improvement in her writing reading or numbers which for such an intellegent child is very fustrating. If we wanted her to just play then we would have taken her to play group i know when my children went to pre school with in a month they were writing there names and drawing shapes and they started at 2 1/2. so please westfields stand by your word and assess these children individually not as a hole not all 3 year olds want to just play

What an exciting day of Celebration at Tasis yesterday. Approximately 20 countries represented at…read morethe Graduation. Many proud parents and students. A luncheon on the grounds after provided a feast fit for kings and queens. Roast beef, chicken, salmon, shrimp plus beautiful tasty salads and vegetables. Fruits and desserts were delicious as well as beautiful. Now add champagne and wine...absolutely delightful meal.

Do your research and talk to as many people as possible and visit as many other schools as you can…read morefind (and there are many)...this is an okay option for a brief posting abroad but by about 2 years the cracks will begin to show. Slowly you will begin to find that families acknowledge they will need to make up for TASIS's many issues on their return to their home country or via other means. There are too many issues and problems to list here but the waning enrollment (drill down to numbers class by class, do not accept gross enrollment information), recent Ofsted issues (do not accept the "party line" rather read the reports themselves--paying special attention to the issues with leadership), mass exodus of families that had hoped that TASIS was a long-term investment (including families with 4/5 kids who have chosen to put their younger kids in other schools rather than risk their education), standardized testing results (although they are unlikely to share these with you), the list goes on and on... it is a beautiful campus but there are many, many options for your children both in UK schools (especially if they are younger) and other International schools. One of the reasons there are not more negative reviews is because many people are so happy to be free of the place that they never want to look back. Do your research--look at faculty turnover closely, pay specific attention to whether the people who are responsible for your children's education have actually studied education and have the kind of resume you would expect from any equivalent school in the US (especially the administrative personnel) and ask as many questions as possible about special needs support qualifications, methods and long term planning for your children.

Both of my kids attend / attended this infants school. It is…read morewell run, is very active in the community. Recently extended with superbly built new classrooms, the school was originally built over 1843 the school has some charming features providing a cosy atmosphere. We were particularly impressed with the school's focus on ensuring that new children have a managed start to school with varying attendance levels in the first 6 months aligned to the age and readiness of each individual child. Relationships with parents are managed well, in my opinion, with any problems dealt with fairly and always mindful of the childs welfare.

This was my primary school!…read more Although I've not been inside it for some time, I can say first-hand that the teachers here were inspirational and great with their pupils, as pp said, good for all abilities.

What a lovely preschool, we were so lucky to find you. Plenty of outside space, part of the garden…read moreis shelter so children can play outside even if it's raining. My daughter absolutely love teachers and the time she spent there. Now she went to reception, she is confident and happy to make new friends and learn new exciting things. Thank you Totterdown Preschool x

I have 3 kids and we have moved a lot, so this is our 6th nursery and have seen good and bad. This…read moreone is excellent! What I love most is the enthusiasm and dedication of Claire and Shamira. No bored staff here! The children spend their time in a wonderful environment, and the art creations and baking that come home are fantastic! Our little boy absolutely loves it and heads in every day without a backward glance. I am so glad this is where he will now be until he starts school, for which I know he will be very well-prepared.

A fantastic school. Both my children go there and were lucky to get in. The school is always…read moreoversubscribed, and you can see why. The teachers are caring, whilst strict, and the quality of the work the children produce is always excellent. There are only 15 children in each year group which is great for the year R class, who stay at 15 for the whole of their first year. After that, 2 year groups merge, so you have year 1/2 year 3/4 and year 5/6.

It is a very underperforming and toxic school. Children have problems and the teachers don't listen…read moreto the children.

Hampton Hill Junior School is a large (360 pupils) junior school nestled on St James' Avenue not…read morefar from Hampton Hill High Street. It is housed in a rather picturesque building dating from the 1920s, though it has been expanded and improved since. Hampton Hill Junior School educates pupils from years 3 - 6 (ages 7 - 11), and is linked with Carlisle Infant School (meaning that in most cases, pupils will finish Carlisle in year 2 and progress fairly seamlessly with their classmates into HHJS). The headteacher, Bill Jerman, is excellent. He is a strong leader, taking no guff from the children! He impressed me particularly when my daughter attended. I was writing a paper (I was a mature student doing a part time degree) on religious education and collective worship, and asked, after a parent teacher evening, if I could attend a 'normal' (as opposed to harvest) assembly. He told me I could, and we arranged a date. It occurred to me afterwards that I hadn't told him who I was. I arrived on the appointed day, worried that no-one would be expecting me, but sure enough, he greeted me, got me settled before the children arrived, and then discussed the yearly assembly programme and RE scheme of work after the assembly. My daughter had good teachers with a couple of truly excellent ones. The school runs extension programmes for gifted children which benefited my daughter, and also taught French (in a fun, non pressurised way) to its year 6 pupils. All in all, this is a very good state junior school, which prepares its pupils admirably for secondary school and beyond.