My partner and I have had the green light from his boss that he can move to an office up north, where we are both originally from. It's all i've wanted since I was first pregnant with my first child. Living in London since 2004 and now having two boys ages nearly 6 and 3 we have outgrown our 2 bed flat. My job is very transferable in health care and he is in the creative industry. He was always less positive about us moving, despite acknowledging that we cannot afford anything more than our 2 bed. We both generally WFH and managed the childcare between us. The extra space would allow us both an office each plus a bedroom each, garden, closer to both sets of parents.... My question is this.... (holds breath) he is concerned that the children won't have so much opportunity available to them as they grow as there is in London and that the schooling won't be as good a 'general standard' as London. We've had heated talks about this. I hated school but I acknowledge that was my own personal stuff, my friends were pretty happy and did well. I basically feel this impending guilt that if we move and say one of the family struggles to settle or find friends that it will all be my fault. I wondered has anyone made the move from London back to Liverpool/Southport area? How was that experience? Any recommendations on areas to live? he just needs to be able to commute to Manchester Salford quays 1 or 2 days a week. Thanks so much for reading x