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Competition to get into state grammar schools is fiercer than ever this year, as financial instability and high university fees force parents to think of their child’s long term education prospects.
A recent surge in the number of applicants for the 11 plus exam has intensified competition for the limited number of places offered at the 164 state grammar schools across the country.
This increasing demand has been linked to money conscious parents making attempts to avoid paying over £100 thousand of private school fees, before taking the impact of at least another £100k for an average university education.
With all parents desperate to maximise their children’s career prospects but future financial burdens hanging heavy in the air, this Parental Advice Week many are looking to discover new ways to help their children in the run up to the 11 plus.
As competition to get into state grammar schools reaches an all time high - links have been made between a recent surge in applications and increasing fears for extortionate university fees.
With parents thinking ahead to the future, desperate to avoid the cost of private education - what can parents do to help their children in the run up to the 11 plus?
Joining us, to discuss this further this Parental Advice Week is Edward Rippeth, the Bond 11 Plus publisher.
