Merchant Taylor's is a fee paying school, which is probably my first and only criticism; it's…read moreawfully expensive each year and, while I agree education is extremely important and every parent surely wants the best for their child, said child will perform just as well over the road at the non-fee paying school. I didn't do too badly and nor did my friends, nearly all of whom went on to university, several at Cambridge. Merchants has had a bit of bad press lately with a few scandals seeping out of their well hedged boundaries. Unfortunately this is destroying the reputation it once had; there are always going to be scandals, there'll be successes and failures, what matters is the indivdual student and their attitude and response to the amenities offered. Merchant Taylors offers a good deal. The extra-curricular activities, for example, include Combined Cadet Force, Boat Club, Music and Drama skills, Swimming Club and the Gifted and Talented enrichment programme is well reputed. The school building itself, and the grounds are beautiful and have a great history, and in the main, the boys act as very good ambassadors for the school.

Seven years I spent in this school, learning my times tables, perfecting my handwriting, avoiding…read moresports days, and eating packed lunch in the grotty dinner centre that smelled of hot cheese. The school is divided into two buildings, and essentially three areas: reception children are effectively segregated from the burly year-ones and "tops". For years 3-6, children go up to "juniors". There is also a nursery available through the week. The headteacher and many of the school teachers have changed since I was there, so I can't comment on teaching standards. With regards to the school building itself, there have been some improvements with new entrance doors, an enhanced play area, and new dining facilities. The building was decrepit when I attended school here; with smashed window, exposed brick work and a dirty, positively dangerous playing field, it needed more than a lick of paint. St Edmunds is quite a large school and accepts children from outside of the area and christian denomination, besides those of St Edmund's and/or St Thomas's parish. While I myself represent the progeny of this school, there is some stigma attached to St Edmund's and St Thomas's relating to the sector of society it welcomes or rather, acquires. Many feel it is one of the least respected schools,that is less exclusive- less posh, basically. I don't know whether that's fair to say, in my opinion it is true to some extent but not necessarily a disadvantage.

This school is based in earlestown in newton le willows. It caters for children from nursery age…read moreright upto being ready to going to high school. The children in nursery are also asked to wear a uniform to get them ready for mainstream school. As with all schools bullying does take place here, although it is always dealt with appropriately and parents and staff have good relationships to ensure that the children at this school are happy. The children at this school all seem to be happy and progress well.

Not a bad school, Has done well with our kids, teachers are mostly friendly and helpful and there…read moreisn't really any major issues.

I've attended Lowton High for 3 different adult education classes Indian Cookery; Pilates and tap…read moredancing over the last 2 years. I can't comment on it as a school but as an adult learning environment it's amazing. The courses are extremely reasonable and there's a huge range to choose from. You have to enrol so you do have to provide details about yourself, you can't just turn up. Because it's a school it has very good parking and accessibility and it's always clean, even the toilets. The adult education manager is also fab; very helpful! It's a bit hard to spot from the road but there are signs.

My daughter Safia passed all the entrance exams. Will recommend to my family and friends especially…read morefor the Bolton School Entrance Exam and SATS.

My son achieved A* in his Maths,English Language and English Literature GCSE exams thanks to Daxa…read moreKumar.Joe Knight

I've heard really great things about this school. I myself did not attend however relatives and…read moreneighbours go/have gone and they speak very highly of the teaching staff, the facilities and the school clubs. The clubs available are rather unlike most schools in the area which offer football/netball, Waterloo offer ballet classes for years one and two, rugby, fencing and basketball. There is excellent pastoral support, which again is well reputed and the school is very active in the community. I don't believe it's one of the "big name" schools of the area, i.e. high profile, but I'm not sure why, it sounds fantastic.

This is a great primary school. I know 4 children who attend at the minute and 2 that have left…read more The teachers are just fab, one of my god daughters has learning problems and they are more that great at accomodating her needs. they have a zero tolorence attitude to bullying and is a great place for children to grow into happy teenagers. The building itself is beautiful as is the playground it has a pencil fence which is very cute for the kiddies.They also have a nursery attached to the school so its easier to feed children from there.

If you ever fancy learning a new language (whatever your level), then Cactus provides Foreign…read moreLanguage Evening Classes in Liverpool. Liverpool International Language Academy (LILA) is a well-established school. The courses are usually 10 weeks long ranging from beginner to advanced level and you can choose from French, Spanish, Italian, Turkish and Portugese. Courses with their native speaker teachers are available throughout the year starting at just £159. Start dates are either in January, April, July or October consisting of one 2-hour class per week during weekdays at 6.30pm-8.30pm with an average class size of 8 students and a maximum of 12 students. Personally, I always find smaller classes better as the teacher can focus more on each individual with it being easier to manage so this is an advantage. The school is located in the heart of Liverpool, close to the main bus and train stations. There are many shops, cafes and pubs nearby making it very convenient. Thumbs up for LILA!

Liverpool International Language Academy established in 2004 is a three-storey terrace which…read moreprovides students with a convenient and comfortable place to learn in the heart of Liverpool. Situated amongst the universities, bars and cafes, LILA is also close to the main bus and train stations, the museums and shops. LILA offers english courses for non-native speakers which are accreditated by the British Council. They are very flexible in delivery whether you prefer a one to one or classes in as part of a small group. They also offer evening classes. LILA is not just for adults but also kids and teens. For those non-native speakers taking an english course with LILA, the school will help arrange accommodation for you during your stay in Liverpool whether this is at university halls, with local people or hotels. All of the classrooms at LILA are equipped with new computers so any student has access to the internet. The school also has wireless internet which you can make use of. If you are wanting to train to be able to teach English as a foreign language, then LILA is for you. They provide training in teaching English as a foreign language under the Cambridge Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults. This can be studied on a full and part time basis. LILA has also teamed up with Cactus Language Training to offer foreign language courses including French, Spanish, Italian, Turkish and more. Yay for LILA!