Mums In The Wood

A different approach to education by Silvia Dalvit Ménabé of Babybrains

Guest Articles

Silvia studied psychology at the LMU in Munich, Germany, and gained her PhD in neuroscience from the University of London, completing her thesis on an EEG study on the relationship between attention and memory. After her doctorate, she joined Mountainview, a company of cognitive psychologists offering research services and teaching brain science to businesses. In […]

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How To Get Into A Good School – an address by Sue Hamlyn, Director the Good Schools Guide Advice Service

Good Schools Guide Talks

  The talk will cover admissions to state and private schools from 4+ upto to 13+. It will last for approximately 45 minutes after which there will be time for questions and an informal discussion if required. All attendees will be also be sent a code which entitles them to 20% off a yearly subscription to the Good

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An overview of the French schools in London and the differences between British and French Schools

French Schools and the system in London and Paris

Being a multicultural city, the number of different ethnicities in London, is as diverse as it is vast. Currently, the French community in the capital  is estimated by the French consulate to be between 300,00 – 400,000  in number. Indeed, the community in the capital has grown to such an extent that Boris Johnson is known to have

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An exclusive interview with Mrs Sarah Gillam, headmistress of Maple Walk School, NW10

Interviews with Schools

  Mums In The Wood is very grateful to Mrs. Sarah Gillam, Headmistress of Maple Walk School and Ms Emily Compton, Head of External Relations of Maple Walk School, for granting me an exclusive interview and an opportunity to view the school in action on 24th September 2015. Situated down a residential street in Harlesden, the school

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Cleaning after your pets the natural way by Daiga Miezite

Guest Articles

Daiga Miezite, has a masters degree in Humanities from the University of Latvia in Classical studies (language, literature and history of Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome), and built a successful career in sales and marketing before deciding she needed a change and moving to London. When an offer came through to compile material for a book on environmentally friendly, natural cleaning,

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Working memory and its impact on children’s development and behaviour by Sally Ashcroft

Extra Needs, Guest Articles, Special Needs, Specialists

    Sally Ashcroft is a qualified dyslexia assessor and tutor and provides support for children with literacy and working memory difficulties in the Hampstead area.  She has been Senco of St Christopher’s school in Belsize Park and a governor in charge of SEN provision at Fitzjohn’s Primary.  She has had a long-term interest in

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Summary of school information 2015

Private Schools, Registration deadlines and other useful information for private schools, Schools

Summary of Registration Processes and Fee Schedules for Private Schools Name of school Gender Selective/Non-selective Registration Process Fees as it stands to date Abercorn School Co-ed Non-selective at Nursery Selective at Reception onwards Main point of entry is at nursery but there are other points of entry through out the school depending on availability. Parents

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An exclusive interview with Mr Chris Godwin, Headmaster of the Hall School, Hampstead

Interviews with Schools

    THE CHANGING FACE OF THE HALL SCHOOL   Mums In The Wood is very grateful to Mr Chris Godwin, headmaster of The Hall School and Dr Sue Godwin, Head of External Relations, for granting me an exclusive interview and speaking to me at length about the ethos of the school, their views of the assessment

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Schools for children with special educational needs

Schools, Special Needs, Special Needs Schools

Abingdon House School Website: http://www.abingdonhouseschool.co.uk/ Head teacher: Mr Roy English Admission: It is important to note that the school does not require a Statement nor does it require an Educational Health Care Plan for purposes of admission. Suitability of a child for admission is based on a multi-disciplinary assessment conducted over one or two days. This also

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