I’m new so thought I’d say Hello. I am currently living in England but would really love to move to Spain with my husband and 2 kids but not sure where to start!! So I’m hoping I can get some advice on here.

Why do you want to move to Spain? Spend some time going through the threads on here,most of the answers to all you questions will be on here.
Good luck.

Yeah theres lots of interesting things on here. We are interested in moving to Spain because we have heard it can be a better lifestyle for the kids, and for us too! My only worry is schools, my kids are 10 and 3. Do you live in Spain?

I used to live in spain but returned to the UK in july.Things in Spain are just as bad as in the UK,possibly worse,very high unemployment for the spanish let alone us brits.Over the past few year it has become expensive to live as the exchange rate is so bad.I had issues with the schooling for my 11 year old and got offered a place in a brill school in the UK.
If you need to rely on getting a job think very hard as paying jobs are few and far between,many telesale jobs with commision only pay are available but dont always pay.
Are you leaving a good job to go to Spain? If so dont do it.
Life in Spain is not what you see on T.V.The sun does not always shine,it can get very cold and sometimes a lot wetter than the UK.When it rains boy it rains and the roads flood,drains overflow and ground floor apartments get very wet.

My husband would be leaving his job, but he is sick of it anyway and was wanting to look for a different job anyway. He can do a wide range of jobs, he is very handy, also he is a singer and entertainer.
We might go to Spain for a few weeks over Christmas to look around and see what we think. I am worried about schools for my kids, they are in a very good school here in the UK.

I think so much depends on the personality of the child.  Your younger one would be fine starting off in a Spanish school, but we have no regrets (apart from the cost!) about opting for an international school for our eldest who was just 9 at the time (last Dec).  She found the move itself quite traumatic and upheaving enough without coping with a new language, and also we were able to liaise very closely with the school through this time till she settled.  I couldnt imagine how we’d have coped at a Spanish school if only because OUR Spanish wouldnt have been up to it.

I do know a lot of kids our eldest’s age though do go straight into Spanish school and are absolutely fine.  Kids are generally extremely adaptable and flexible (ours too just took a little time!)  Our 4 year old took everything completely in her stride.  And we are very happy with the outdoor and family friendly lifestyle we have here, which makes all the adjusting so worthwhile.

Definitely do your homework, you need to find work you can rely on and decide exactly where you want to live!  Whatever school you choose it will help your 10 year old immensely if they can visit first on a holiday and meet some potential friends and teachers, also encourage email exchanging with friends met on school visits so they can ask their own questions about what is of biggest concern to them,

good luck!

Maya