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Relocating back to the UK

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GreenYellowTurtle · 19/10/2024 17:11

Hi, I'm moving back to the UK on my own with two children, aged 12 and 14, after 12 years of expat living. My budget is around £300,000, for a 3 bed house or flat, but I am free to move anywhere. Although my family all live in the south and near to London. Ideally I am looking for a town in the countryside sort of life (but my kids want shops!) but that also has good secondary schools for my kids. The biggest issue I have is my son who is due to start GCSEs, in September but has only been homeschooling, and may need some help catching up. He was diagnosed with dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, hyper mobility, ADHD and sensory disorder. He's not autistic but just needs extra time, blue paper for exams, typing on computer instead of writing etc. Does anyone have any advice or can recommend good secondary schools where they are flexible or can provide more support for kids? Or a nice place for families where we can make new friends. Thanks x

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GreenYellowTurtle · 19/10/2024 17:57

I forgot to mention that my son is an excellent artist, so any sort of Art college or school would be great too

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clary · 19/10/2024 17:56

When was your son 14? If it was on or before August 31 this year he should already be in year 10. If it is since September 1 (ie he has just turned 14) then you have a bit more breathing space.

I agree with everyone else, you should find a school first tho as an in-year entrant it might not be easy.

Trouble is people can only advise about areas they know! I am in the East Mids and that budget would by a three bed house in some areas (thinking parts of Derbyshire like Chesterfield which has some good secondary schools, or maybe Loughborough (not so sure about schools there); nicer bits of Nottingham will cost more than that tho.

It's hard to advise really. Can you narrow it down a bit in terms of area - do you need easy access to London for example (which might rule out the far north)?

Katherineryan1986 · 19/10/2024 17:28

You're probably going to have to go north of London and the home counties for a property big enough within your £300k budget.
Given your son's diagnoses you may want to find a school that will suit him and then take it from there.
I live near Lincoln and you could definitely get a good sized house for your budget. Nice shops in Lincoln or get the train to Nottingham or Sheffield for shopping.

LIZS · 19/10/2024 17:25

Who and where was he diagnosed? Do not assume it will be immediately accepted and relevant adjustments made without further assessment. If he is already 14 would he not be year 10 now? Where near London? Essex, Kent perhaps or further north but your budget is tight.

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