What can we do for you as a parent, requiring school guidance?

FAQs by Parents and answers by Elizabeth Clarke

Do you work with families worldwide?

The practice has more than two decades of teaching and working with young people across multiple countries, cultures, and genders to bring to the relationship. We understand youth in all its forms. Current families are based in Singapore, India, Thailand, Austria, Belgium, the UAE, Turkey and the USA.

How involved are you personally?

I lead and manage all the relationships I have with parents and students.

When should we start planning?

As soon as possible for the most in demand schools and I will give you a clear road map to navigate the differing requirements, deadlines and processes per school.

What makes your service different from other agencies?

• You work with me throughout each stage of the school decision making process that is individualised for what you specifically need.

• Ability and willingness to work weekends and evenings to ensure that I can have the contact you need.

• Your child is front and centre of all decision making, and professional opinion and guidance is informed, unbiased.

• A serious commitment to the demands of a first-class education that is required by each student based upon nearly thirty years of sector experience in the UK and internationally and over a decade of current experience as a governor of two schools in the UK, Downe House and Whitgift.

Is our family information kept private?

That should go without saying. I do not have any personal social media accounts and confidentiality is what many current clients would comment positively about me and my approach to their child’s needs.

Do you work with us from the start to the conclusion of the school application process?

I work with you from enquiry to offer stage and your child joining school.

Do you provide advice on scholarships?

Yes. Scholarships and bursaries (financial aid) will all be part and parcel of the decision-making process for you and your child when considering school choice, culture and opportunity.

Do you support subject choice for 16+ entry including curricular options?

Yes. All subject choices will be discussed as part of the decision-making process for school options at 16+ together with curricular opportunities. These will be based upon ability and interest, possible university course options and graduate employment data, together with the skills, knowledge and wider requirements as a lifetime of adulthood.

Do you provide diagnostic testing?

Yes. I support with all types of subject specific testing as well as neurodivergent learning. specific subject support for example with verbal or non-verbal reasoning, CAT 4 testing,

Can I talk to other families who you have worked with?

Yes, once I have asked the family concerned.

Which schools have your families chosen?

A huge range of prep and senior schools. They include Hazelgrove, Port Regis, The Dragon, Cottesmore, Godstowe, Summer Fields, Eton, Harrow, Radley, Sherborne Boys, Sherborne Girls, Sevenoaks, Tonbridge, Wellington College, Charterhouse, Millfield, Oundle, Uppingham, Downe House, Wycombe Abbey, Cheltenham Ladies College. Boarding schools out of the UK include Aiglon College in Switzerland and Philips Andover in the USA. Entry points have been at 11+, 13+ and 16+.

Do you help with boarding schools in other parts of the world?

Yes. EJC Education Consultancy supports you fully and in an unbiased manner as a constructively critical’ friend and adult to navigate the opportunities and the requirements of each school that is of interest to you and that you can successfully contribute to as a prospective pupil, current pupil and an alumni member. There are outstanding boarding schools located globally.