Education resources and useful links

SchoolGuruHertfordshire.co.uk

• If you're applying for schools in Hertfordshire, don't hang around, visit SchoolGuru Hertfordshire asap!

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 here.

Ofsted reports

• Check out the latest inspection reports at Ofsted's website. Ofsted has complied a list of outstanding schools. 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 here. 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!

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