Hertfordshire education resources and useful links

Information on schools in Herts

Hertfordshire County Council's website has lots of information about the county’s primary and secondary schools and how to apply. You can also download their information booklets. Contact their Customer Service Centre on 01438 737500.

League tables

• To find out a school’s position in the league tables, we like the BBC's website. Click here for primary schools. Or click here for secondary schools.

• To see how a school has performed, year on year, visit the Department for Children, Schools and Families’ website. You can also input your postcode and view summary statistics for your area.

Ofsted reports

• When you use SchoolGuru's Admission Calculator, the results you get will include a link to the latest Ofsted report. Alternatively, visit Ofsted's website. Ofsted has complied a list of outstanding schools in Hertfordshire. You can also find out about schools that are causing concern.

Gifted and talented kids

• Find out more about the Government's Young, Gifted and Talented programme. The idea is to stretch the brightest 10 per cent of children and young people, through their Learner Academy. Our view is that all kids are gifted and talented – so why not take a look!

Other stuff we like

• For great local information and things to do with your kids, check out Raring2go!

• Radio Verulam 92.6 FM – we love the local chat, and they play some fab tunes to listen to on the school run.

• Mission Nutrition's website has some tasty recipes to boost your kids' brains. Anyone for clever couscous and oaty salmon fingers?

• Totally Pilates – totally love it!

• Alison Penny Garden Design – she's got seriously green fingers, and her gardens are simply stunning