Mums In The Wood met with the inspiring new head of St Mary’s School Hampstead, Mrs Harriet Connor-Earl on 4th November 2016. Mrs Connor-Earl is an enthusiastic and charming head with a real vision for the school and how she wants “her girls” to grow and face the world. She is keen on helping […]
It’s that time of year again……….! The time of year that shakes the tranquillity of North West London, when normally sensible and calm parents are turned into stressed and anxiety-ridden wrecks! And no, it isn’t the mad frenzy of preparing for a family Christmas but something much, much bigger – the 4+ and 5+ assessments!!
Mums In The Wood met with Laura McCole, the headteacher of Toddlers Inn Nursery on 29 November 2016. She was warm and kind and keen to share her vision and enthusiasm for the nursery and watching her pupils grow and develop. The nursery was started by her mother and she has kept it a family
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On 1 September 2016, Mums In The Wood met with the American School in London’s Head of School, Coreen R. Hester and toured the campus with the Associate Dean of Admissions, Caroline Lesando. Mrs. Hester is charming, warm and approachable, with an innate understanding of the psyche of a child and the educational needs of the
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Take a look at Stage Story’s October half term workshops. They use actors, tutors, demonstrations and performance to impart the essential skills of comprehension and story writing. Come and watch the magic in action at Chelsea Theatre! 27th October, 10-12am, Chelsea Theatre: Bring Comprehension to Life! In this workshop, children will see a comprehension
Katherine is a Mum of twin girls who are seven. She is also a chartered civil engineer and sustainability consultant who works one day a week in the construction industry. She lives with her family in Buckinghamshire People usually stare at me after I tell them I home educate my children. Fortunately this is
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It was wonderful to meet with Mrs Dunbar back on 30 June 2016. She was warm and welcoming and showed me round the school with great enthusiasm. It was clear the school meant a great deal to her and the girls greeted her happily as we walked around the classes. Having studied Botany at university,
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Parents with children who have any sort of needs ranging from mild to severe often find it quite difficult to find holiday activities that are inclusive, are sensitive to and take into consideration such needs. One of our mums have kindly sent us a list of camps that include holiday camps which cater specifically to children
Louise Lang, is the co-founder of Pretest Plus and Exam Tutors Plus. She has previously worked in the Tutoring, Teacher Recruitment and Schools Consultancy industry and keeps herself fully up to date with developments and changes in the various examination systems used by schools across the country. Louise gained an academic scholarship to Millfield School
It was with great interest and pleasure that I met Mr Dunhill, the new headmaster of Abercorn School on 6 June 2016. Having joined last September, Mr Dunhill is very much a part of school life and regularly moves between the three buildings on his Boris Bike. He is a charming and very
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Mums In The Wood was very pleased to meet with Ms Dipti Kanani, founder and headmistress of Casa Dei Bambini and chat to her about her life and how she came to have founded the Montessori. Listening to her inspirational story, really brought home the love she had for the work she does and her students
Choosing the right school for your child is daunting. All parents want the best for their children and navigating through reams of glossy brochures and slick presentations is overwhelming. Add to this the, ‘word on the street’ and it is remarkable that any parent survives school selection, without having to retreat into a darkened room. However, there is
