Passing the entrance test to get into an independent school is sometimes a slightly different business from passing the 11+ tests set by state grammar schools. Every independent school is free to set its own tests, and, although many use systems very similar to the 11+, some vary considerably. As such, if your child is […]
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Independent School Entrance Tests
Friday, September 24th, 2010Settling into a new secondary school
Tuesday, September 21st, 2010In our last post we looked at helping your child settle into a new primary school. But what if your children are older, and have just started, or changed, high school/ secondary school? Starting a new school can be fun, exciting, scary – but it’s rarely easy, and any new pupil will be on a […]
Settling in at a new primary school
Saturday, September 11th, 2010Settling into a new primary school can be an unsettling experience for your child, there are often tears on both sides. There are lots of things you can do as a parent to help your child feel more comfortable. Here are a few tips to manage the transition: New school visit. If your child is […]
GCSE results
Sunday, August 22nd, 2010This week it’s the turn of GCSE students to get their exam results. GCSE grades help students determine which A levels to choose at AS, or which college course, and it’s especially important that students pass their Maths and English GCSE with at least a grade C. In this post we offer tips on what to do if GCSE results are poorer than expected.
Disappointing A level results at AS?
Thursday, August 19th, 2010A level results are out today and for year 12 students that means AS level results. In this post we look at some of the issues for AS students that didn’t get the grades they”d expected or hoped and offer some tips on a course of action.
A-level results day – what if you don’t get the grades?
Wednesday, August 18th, 2010A Level results are out, and students will be celebrating – or in a state of high anxiety. If you’ve missed out on the A2 grades you needed to get into your first choice of university you could be facing problems, as this is set to be one of the most competitive years for clearing ever. In this post we offer tips on the options available – the clearing process, retakes or even not going to university
Tutoring and Dyslexia
Friday, July 30th, 2010We get several enquiries from parents of children with mild to moderate dyslexia wondering if we can help, and whether or not tutoring is effective for children with the kinds of difficulties with literacy associated with dyslexia. The short answer is yes – we can almost always help. However, we do come across a few common questions, answered in this article
Summer holiday catch-up for primary students
Tuesday, July 13th, 2010For primary age school children the long school summer holidays can seem like a lifetime – and for parents too. Such a long break can mean children forget more or less all they have learnt in the past school term and keeping them occupied and active, as well as keeping their knowledge and skills learnt in memory, is a huge task for parents. in this post we offer some suggestion as to how to keep young minds busy and alert over the school summer holidays
Dealing with university re-sits this summer
Saturday, July 10th, 2010Many undergraduate students, for one reason or another, find themselves struggling with their degree course and to graduate to the next year of study they must pass re-sit exams. Re-sits are usually held in August/September and can cause students to stress and worry that they won’t make the grade. Here we provide some helpful advice and tips to students about dealing with re-sits.
11 plus/ grammar school entrance tests – gear up for September!
Tuesday, July 6th, 2010If your child has just completed Year 5 and you’re hoping for a place at a state grammar school you’ll know that this year’s summer holiday is critical. The 11+/entrance test season starts in the first week of September. (Independent school entrance tests tend to take place after Christmas – we’ll cover them in a […]