Location advice
My husband has been offered a position in London for us to consider. We are a couple in early 40s with children 15 and 12. We would be immigrating from Australia so the school years would be tricky. Our daughter is 15 - due to her current year 10 grades we have been advised she can skip GCSE and use her Australian marks for A level entry. She prefers a low stress environment for these even though she is a straight A student currently taking extension for all core subjects. Our son ( 12) will have to skip year 7 and be the youngest in Grade 8 in England. He is currently finishing year 6 ( last year primary school in Australia) He is average academically, likes sports and is a highly sensitive child.
Both children are diagnosed ADHD and work best in a school that is supportive low pressure and has good teacher retainment. My husband and kids have British citizenship. The company will pay rent, all associated moving cost and sort all my visas and job needs as well. I am after school suggestions and suburbs suggestions that meet there low stress needs are safe and easy transport for my husband to st James area. This will also be an opportunity for us to spend time with my husband’s family who all reside in northern England. I lived in London in my 20s in Acton, Maida vale, Queens park and West Hampstead although I am sure things have changed a lot. Bonus if any of them have easy commutes to a paediatric hospital for me to do some casual work. I don’t plan on working the first 6 months to help kids settle. Many thanks