Help a lost American, please.

Hello,

My boyfriend and I are looking to move to England within the next 2 years.  We are a young early 30's and would like to love in a suburb that has access to London, as well as a safe town/ city, with country side appeal.  I am a teacher, are there better district/ or towns than others to teach in?  Any ideas?  Any additonal information would be most appreciated.

Thanks so much! 

Your friends across the pond

Hi Jennifer----Loving in the suburbs sounds nice.  In the meantime for ideas, why not look at a map and follow the train lines out of London.

From Paddington west out of London; Euston heading north, Waterloo station to the southwest and so on. Then have a look at the towns they go through after leaving London. 

Ofsted is the governing body that deals with reports on schools if their reports are online?  I know some are that I've read.

Hi Jennifer and welcome to POE from Anna and Ron.

The suggestion above from Paul makes sense, but I hope you have a pretty healthy bank balance if you want to settle in those areas!

I think Paul sums it up really, follow the train lines OUT of London.

Jobs aren't easy to come by in these difficult times and unless you have dual citizenship you may be told "No" as I was when times were good.  Even though I'm half British my father neglected to register me with a B. consulate or the embassy in Wash. DC prior to age 18 so I was just another foreigner and told I would be taking a job from a British subject.  That goes for your boyfriend also.  But, good luck, you never know.

Paul, is that a pic from your high school days in Colorado?

Good Evening.  Have a good day/night members!!

Juju