Claire Calder Consultancy Reviews 32

Claire was brilliant at finding out what motivated our daughter and then finding the schools that would fit. She gently challenged assumptions that we had made and helped us to navigate a system that was completely opaque to us. In particular, having a series of schools lined up over a short period of time during visits back to the UK from overseas was a godsend.

More broadly, Claire was easy to talk with, sympathetic and proactive at keeping in touch

We had a fantastic experience working with Claire as we searched for schools for our children. She was knowledgeable, patient and friendly. She really took the time to understand our needs. Claire presented us with a good range of schools and took care of organising visits. She was a joy to work with and really took the stress and overwhelm out of the process. I can’t recommend her enough!

We had contacted Claire after a recommendation from a friend and couldn’t have imagined the positive experience we have had. Claire had an immediate understanding of our situation and knew what we were looking for before we even did. She has guided us with her knowledge and experience through all our questions and has given us very valuable advice in our search.
I would not hesitate to contact her again and recommend her to anyone else.

Claire was a fantastic guide through what is a hugely important decision for families.
Lots has been changing in the boarding school world and having Claire’s expertise to guide us through the process has been invaluable. Without this I’m not sure we would have found the school and had places offered at the School we have now selected.
I would strongly advise unless you are very well informed on UK boarding, seek Claire’s guidance you wont regret it!

We could not have been more impressed with the service provided by Claire. She took time to get to know us and understand our requirements and came up with a number of options we had not considered, which helped to refine our thinking. Claire’s wisdom and tireless research really helped us articulate our concerns and requirements- and gave us a proper considered choice which in turn gave us confidence that we have made the right decision. We highly recommend Claire to anyone looking for help in identifying potential UK schools from overseas.

This is my second time with Claire Calder consultancy. They are wonderful, Every time they choose the right summer school for my son and make sure all my special requests are met. I will definitely use them again.
Thank you Claire & Linda

I didn't know where to start with applying for CEA and applying to boarding schools. Claire was responsive right from the first email communication and helped me to navigate the process by providing useful, first hand experience as well as directional information. Thanks to Claire's assistance we have been able to successfully apply for a boarding place at a school that we all love! She was always on had to answer any questions I had and I'm very grateful to her as without her help, we may never have got this done.

Thank you Claire for all your support and hardwork. I was very keen to make the right decision for my children but I was overwhelmed with choice. Claire was able to as 'cut through' what I thought I wanted and get to what I most valued in terms of schooling. She was able to liaise with the schools; ask the right questions; and give me appropriated options set against the information she had gleaned about my child's strengths and weaknesses. Once we had a firm choice, she then spoke to me about our next steps. Claire made it all much less daunting and I now feel excited about my children's educational future.

Claire is always happy and available to help with any question or concerns you have. Quick to ensure the school meets your request. Her attention to details is world class. We are glad to use her consultancy

Claire was very helpful, diligent and unwaivering in her advice and onward engagement with schools. Offered balanced and evidence based feedback that was personalised to our son and our aspirations as parents. Very happy and will have no hesitation of consulting her again when my youngest is due to go to boarding school.

We were thoroughly impressed with Claire and Doyley throughout the entire process of finding a suitable boarding school for our loved one on short notice. They helped us identify a school with excellent sporting facilities, high-class academics, and outstanding pastoral care. They are a team of consummate professionals providing exceptional advice and demonstrating genuine empathy every step of the way. We would highly recommend Claire and Doyley to anyone searching for the right school for their loved one.

I recently had the pleasure of working with Claire to help find and select the perfect school for my son, and I couldn’t be happier with the experience!. Claire truly took the time to understand my son’s needs and our family's priorities, offering recommendations that made the decision-making process feel smooth and as stress-free as possible.

Claire made herself available to answer questions, provide guidance, and reassure us that we were making the right choices. Her knowledge of schools, combined with her ability to tailor her advice to our situation, was hugely beneficial.

If you’re looking for someone to guide you through this important decision, I can not recommend Claire enough.

I reached out to Claire after my children had a challenging start at their new boarding school. Claire was a true professional throughout the entire process. With her wealth of knowledge and experience, she helped us find a school that was much better suited to my children's needs. I couldn’t have successfully moved my children to another school without the invaluable support and guidance from Claire and her team. I am incredibly grateful for all their assistance and highly recommend Claire's services to any parent in a similar situation.

I’d highly recommend Claire’s services for anyone seeking well informed, professional, and honest advice on choosing a school.

Claire is a great communicator, incredibly responsive to all our queries, and very quickly got to know our family requirements. She has an indepth and up to date knowledge of all the various options. We very much appreciated and trusted the advice she provided in helping us decide on the right option for our children.

First class.

From our initial meeting with Claire she has been incredibly professional, supportive and helpful in search for boarding schools for our children. Claire has provided great insights, shared valuable information and listened to our requirements and feedback. She has remained committed and patient throughout, we had quite a long list of schools and we were able to work through them and find something we are all delighted with. I’m not sure we would have been able to do so without Claire Calder Consultancy and thank Claire for making the process so smooth for us. I would thoroughly recommend Claire to anyone considering Boarding School options for their children.

Claire is an absolute gem. She manages to perfectly balance infinite patience and kindness with the utmost professionalism. We have had a long and difficult start to our boarding school experience, and Claire was our lifeline. She is very knowledgeable and well-connected, which meant that no matter what our situation threw up she was able to find us a way through, whether that was with her or a member of her extended team. I can't praise her highly enough, and absolutely recommend her if you are in need, no matter what point of the education journey you are at.

At the start of the year 11 we realised that we did not need to stay at the current school for A levels and that we could look at other options which may suit our son and his career path

We reached out to Claire Calder and her team to investigate potential schools. Initially, my son thought he wanted to study in one specific area for 6th form and Claire came back with schools that would provide that course.
We went to have a look at a few of these schools. However my son changed his focus and and Claire very kindly found more schools for us to consider.
After careful consideration we have found a school that we hope will be the ideal location for his sixth form.
Using Claire and her team meant that we had lots of school options that we had not heard of, we had a consultant we could discuss these options with and the decision felt supported by an expert at all stages.

Claire was superb to work with finding a suitable school for our daughter. Having some (very outdated) knowledge of British schools meant we had certain preconceptions going into the exercise but Claire is very well informed about the schools' current profiles and is actively engaged with them to make sure her information is as up to date as possible. If she doesn't know the answer to a query about a school she doesn't hesitate to reach out and ask. She is full of practical advice and takes the time to get to know the family so that her suggestions are truly suitable. The arrangements for school visits, coming from abroad and seeing a number of schools in a single and very intensive trip, were so valuable and we could never have put them together ourselves in such an efficient and seamless way. Claire seemed truly delighted for us when we received the offers for our daughter and it's an extra pleasure to deal with someone who seemed genuinely invested in the process. Finding the right school is a very stressful undertaking and it was a relief to find someone to make the journey so much easier. Thank you Claire!

Words can't express how grateful we are to Claire. It was such a heartbreaking moment when our firstborn asked to go to boarding school. Claire understood, helped, guided and took the weight off our shoulders. Narrowed down some great schools and booked all our visits in a short time frame. Claire stayed in contact with us continuously throughout the whole process. No question was too big or silly, Claire understood and emphasised with us replying morning, noon and night. Even after choosing a school she is still supporting us. Without Claire we wouldn't have known where to start, with her knowledge and experience we know we have made a great choice. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts. As a family, we highly recommend using Claire to guide you through finding your school. Thank you so much.

Claire was absolutely brilliant when we needed help finding a boarding school for sixth form for our daughter. She listened, gave expert advice and helped us make the right choice. We cannot rate her more highly.