School visit checklist
A practical set of prompts to help you understand daily life, learning and support when visiting a possible school. Pick the questions that matter most to your child.
Open the checklistA little help for the
practical things.
Tools you can use together, print out or take along. Make room for good questions and a calmer next step.
Where are you in the school journey?
Choose a nation and an age to understand the usual school phase. We explain the boundaries, too, because a birthday or a deferred start can change the picture.
Open the school stage finderA checklist for the moment that matters.
Tick things off as you go. Print a copy, or choose to remember your progress on this device.
First day at primary school checklist
Use this gentle checklist to prepare for a new routine. It is a list for the adults to work through, not a set of skills a child must master before starting school.
Open the checklistMoving to secondary school checklist
Help a young person prepare for new subjects, people and routines while keeping the move manageable. Use the same prompts for post-primary transfer or a local middle-to-upper-school move.
Open the checklistParents' evening checklist
Prepare a focused conversation about learning and school life, then leave with a small number of clear next steps. Adapt these prompts to the child's age and the time available.
Open the checklistSchool words, made clear.
Wondering what a key stage, catchment area or individual development plan means?
Explore the school glossary