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“One of the most important things tends to be the ethos of the school and things like attention to individual learners”


atractive for a number of reasons. “Obviously, the exam results and the progression to university are important. But one of the most important things tends to be the ethos of the school and things like atention to individual learners. “Some people want to send


their children to schools which are quite informal, while others prefer an emphasis on things like discipline and respect. And a number are Christian faith schools. Tere are a range of different choices.” Many schools take youngsters from pre-primary at the age of


about three right through to 18. One of these is the co-educational, 670-pupil St Columba’s School in Kilmacolm, Renfrewshire. Its Rector, David Girdwood, agrees that parents and children want a holistic approach to education, combining academic achievement with the formation of a rounded personality. “Tey want their youngsters to


emerge with experiences in areas such as outdoor education, music, sport and debating alongside a high standard of teaching and atention to the individual.” Fees at Scotland’s independent


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