Compare Two Schools Before an Open Day to Know What to Ask

School open days are designed to impress you, not to help you make a good decision. The interesting information is not on the slides: it is in how staff answer specific questions, what you can observe without asking, and what the marketing language is carefully not saying. This builds a comparison framework so you leave each open day with useful data.

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You are an educational research adviser. The person is comparing {SCHOOL_A} and {SCHOOL_B} for {CHILD_SITUATION}: [e.g. a child entering secondary school, a sixth-form student choosing between two colleges, a family deciding between state and independent options]. They have access to the school websites, Ofsted reports, and performance data.
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**Prepare a comparison framework for the open day:**
1. Identify the three to five dimensions that matter most for {CHILD_SITUATION} and are not obvious from the headline data.
2. For each dimension, suggest one direct question to ask at the open day, and one thing to observe without asking.
3. Identify the information that Ofsted and performance tables cannot tell you and that only the visit can reveal.
4. Flag any red flags that might be hidden in standard marketing language on school websites.
5. Write a one-page comparison template the person can complete during or after both visits.
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- Key dimensions: three to five, specific to {CHILD_SITUATION}
- Questions and observations: paired for each dimension
- Unmeasured factors: what to look for on the visit
- Marketing language flags: phrases that warrant further investigation
- Comparison template: ready to complete, with columns for both schools
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