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by Mums In The Wood · Published July 7, 2018 · Last modified May 1, 2020
I’ve decided to write this piece because I have recently noticed the worrying re-emergence of racial taunting in schools across our local areas. What is most worrying is that I have had...
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by Mums In The Wood · Published May 25, 2018
Few words inspire such dread in mums of boys than the words pre-test. I say ‘mums of boys’ because for the most part, girls taking the 11+ avoid the additional hurdle of...
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by Mums In The Wood · Published May 9, 2018 · Last modified May 10, 2018
Mums in the wood had the pleasure of meeting with Mr Mark James, the charismatic, witty and very personable Principal of Highgate Junior School, on 30 April 2018. With a lively personality...
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by Mums In The Wood · Published May 7, 2018
Many parents often write in to ask how to know which route would better suit their child, the 4+ or the 7+. The short answer is of course that it simply depends...
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by Mums In The Wood · Published March 29, 2018 · Last modified April 10, 2018
Dr Jemma Levy is an Educational and Child Psychologist who completed her doctoral degree programme at University College London (UCL). She works with children and young people aged 0 to 25 years...
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by Mums In The Wood · Published March 27, 2018
Mums in the Wood founder Rajni Jayasekera gives us her comments: “Parents have always had widely differing views on how the academic progression of their children should be managed. Some believe that...
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by Mums In The Wood · Published March 16, 2018 · Last modified May 17, 2018
With well over 20 years of experience, Mrs Fisher has a passion for teaching and excellence in education. Her desire is to seek the very best for young people whatever their starting points...
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by Mums In The Wood · Published March 6, 2018
Post-18 Education and Funding Mums in the Wood founder Rajni Jayasekera gives us her opinion: “Earlier this year, Theresa May announced her plans for the review of post-18 education and funding. The review...
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by Mums In The Wood · Published February 20, 2018 · Last modified March 21, 2018
Mums In The Wood had the pleasure of meeting and interviewing, Raxita Kantaria the very successful manager of First Class Learning in St John’s Wood on 14th January 2018. Raxita is an...
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by Mums In The Wood · Published February 18, 2018 · Last modified November 8, 2019
Name of School Telephone number Website address Date of Open Day Time Abercorn School 020 7286 4785 http://www.abercornschool.com/ Wednesday 22 November 2017 (fully booked) 9.15 am Friday 19 January 2018 9.15 am...
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by Mums In The Wood · Published February 18, 2018 · Last modified March 21, 2018
Mums In The Wood interviewed new Headteacher of The Cavendish School, Miss Jane Rogers on 16 November 2017. An experienced and accomplished educator, Miss Rogers is also an Independent School...
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by Mums In The Wood · Published February 3, 2018 · Last modified March 27, 2018
In January 2017, Ofsted was commissioned to prepare a report with aim of providing fresh insight into leaders’ curriculum intentions, how these were implemented and the impact on outcomes for pupils....
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by Mums In The Wood · Published December 7, 2017 · Last modified January 6, 2018
Mums In The Wood met the very capable and dignified, Mrs Gabrielle Solti, headmistress of South Hampstead Junior School, on 27th November 2017. She was very forthcoming and was clearly passionate about...
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by Mums In The Wood · Published October 8, 2017
Mums In The Wood recently spoke with the team behind Speak Like A Native .The husband and wife founders, Stuart Rubenstein and Greta Grinfeld have worked in every part of...
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by Mums In The Wood · Published September 21, 2017
Introducing a wonderful and innovative new way to teach vocabulary to children, Mrs Wordsmith is different from all other teaching aids. This is a subscription based, six month programme, delivered straight to your...
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by Mums In The Wood · Published September 18, 2017 · Last modified August 1, 2018
Mums In the Wood will be running the group mock assessment workshops for 2017 at a private residence for children going in for their 4+ assessments over the next few months. These will be...
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by Mums In The Wood · Published September 18, 2017 · Last modified September 21, 2017
EVENTS FOR OCTOBER 2017 Date Time Place Speaker/Co-ordinator Description 07 October 2017 11.00 – 12.15 TBC Rajni Jayasekera Alison Fisher 4+ Mock Assessment 07 October 2017 13.30 – 15.00 TBC Rajni...
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by Mums In The Wood · Published September 16, 2017 · Last modified September 20, 2017
Mums In The Wood interviewed Mr Lobatto, headmaster of King Alfred School (“KAS”) in NW11 on 9th June 2017. The very personable Mr Lobatto has been at the school for two years....
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by Mums In The Wood · Published May 25, 2017 · Last modified September 12, 2017
Mums In The Wood interviewed Dr Zoe Dunn of UCS Pre-Prep on 25th May 2017. It was an absolute pleasure to meet and chat to her despite her very busy schedule. One...
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by Mums In The Wood · Published May 20, 2017 · Last modified September 12, 2017
We interviewed Anastasia Stone of the London School of Mathematics & Programming on 20th May 2017. Anastasia is the founder and director of the school and set it up with the aim...
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