''The Good Schools Guide'' is a guide to British schools, both

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. The guide's contributors are predominantly parents, but include researchers and former headteachers.Good Schools Guide
/ref> It uses a conversational tone. Selection of schools is made by the guide, though featured schools may advertise on the website or in the print versions. Since the first edition in 1986, the full ''Guide'' has been republished 22 times. The chief editor is Ralph Lucas. Other publications produced by The Guide include ''The Good Schools Guide – Special Education Needs'', ''The Good Schools Guide International'', ''The Good Schools Guide London North'', ''The Good Schools Guide London South'' and ''

Uni in the USA ''Uni in the USA'' is a guide to universities around the world aimed at prospective students in the United Kingdom. The guide is a subsidiary of The Good Schools Guide, and is published in paperback by Galore Park. It is also available as an eb ...

''. Good Schools Guide Education Consultants (formerly known as Advice Service) is its offshoot. ''The Good Schools Guide International'' (GSGI) is an online resource also edited by the guide with details of international schools in over 35 countries. The ''GSGI'' is aimed at English-speaking parents resident outside the UK who want an international education for their children. ''

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'' praised the guide for giving "frank answers to the questions every parent asks". It was also positively received by the ''

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'' and ''The Guardian''.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Good Schools Guide Publications established in 1986 1986 establishments in the United Kingdom Education in the United Kingdom British non-fiction books Books about education Series of non-fiction books British educational websites