For parents and carers

Nobody gives parents the school handbook.

Not the policies. The unwritten one.

Who do I ask? When do I push? What does that email actually mean? Is this normal? Should I be worried? What do I say in the meeting?

Braythorpe Access gives you someone who knows. Ask whenever a school question comes up, throughout the year.

Real school moments

The question is rarely “do I need a consultant?”

An email lands from school.

“What does ‘we'll continue to monitor’ actually mean?”

Your child tells you something at pickup.

“Is this worth raising, or am I overreacting?”

Parents' evening is ten minutes long.

“What do I actually need to ask?”

School says no.

“Can they do that? Do I push or leave it?”

You're choosing a school.

“Everyone says look at Ofsted. What should I look for for my child?”

A meeting ends with three acronyms.

“What exactly happens next?”

Braythorpe Access

Imagine having a school leader you could just ask.

Not every school question needs a formal appointment. Sometimes you need five minutes of experienced judgement before you send the email, agree to the meeting or spend another evening Googling. Then another question comes up next week. Access is there for those moments throughout the year.

£95/year for Founding 25 members. Your membership renews annually, so you can come back and ask again whenever the next school question comes up.

Ask Dave

Ask your everyday school questions via WhatsApp throughout the year.

Your Access Session

One private 60-minute session for the bigger picture.

Monthly live Q&A

For questions that need more conversation.

The Access Toolkit

Eight interactive tools to help you prepare and decide.

Member rates

Preferential pricing if you need deeper support.

Why this exists

Because school knowledge shouldn't be locked inside schools.

I've spent years making the decisions parents are often trying to decode from the outside.

Access isn't about telling you to fight school. It's about helping you understand the system well enough to make your own next move with confidence.

Former Deputy Headteacher · NPQH · 13+ years in education

Dave Church
The Founding 25

£95 a year. Ask whenever school throws up a question.

The first 25 families join at £95/year and keep that founding rate while their membership remains continuously active. Standard price for new members after the Founding 25: £145/year.

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