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Do you remember the days when choosing your child's school could only be done based on a hunch or good vibes? Or through word-of-mouth or nifty persuasion on the part of the school's representative? Do you recall trawling through google for scraps of information as a last resort? Now, thanks to Ohpama - a comprehensive and fully transparent platform covering a wide range of topics related to childhood education - Hong Kong parents who had previously lain awake at night worrying about the their children's prospects of being successful scholars have the guiding light they had so long desired.For Hong Kong families wishing to send their children overseas, Ohpama has it all. Firstly, a database consisting of around 800 overseas schools, many of which are in the UK. Ohpama's search function enables families to consider different types of institutions, such as boarding schools, with the option of setting a limit for tuition fees. For each school, basic information, entry requirements and student achievement are listed. Secondly, visitors to the site have access to information about school rankings and links to the latest league tables.A further strength of Ohpama is the opportunity granted to parents to interact with, and seek advice from, professionals and those who know the overseas and local education scenes like the back of their hand. These experts have either studied abroad or currently have children studying overseas. Experience, knowledge and wisdom from former headteachers, media columnists, child psychologists and therapists, is presented to the Hong Kong public via intriguing blogs and columns. Popular forums also enable the general public to communicate with professionals.