Mums In The Wood

Exclusive interview with Ms Laura Martin, Headmistress of St Anthony’s School for Girls

Interviews with Schools

It was wonderful to meet with the newly appointed headmistress of St Anthony’s School for Girls o 21st April 2016. Ms Laura Martin is an elegant, warm, friendly and charismatic headmistress. The vision she has for the school shines in her eyes, confirmed with every word and every smile. She is genuinely excited about launching the […]

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Summary of the differences between the Private School system and the State School system

Schools, Teach them

Over the last few months, I have had many parents ask about the differences between the Private and State school systems. Here  I have put a brief summary up for any parents who may be interested. If you would like more information or to book an individual consultation, please email me on contact@mumsinthewood.com and I

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Modern British etiquette for real life by Victoria Rennoldson, founder, Perfect Cuppa English

Guest Articles

Victoria Rennoldson, founder of Perfect Cuppa English was born in and has lived most of her life in the local area. She founded her business, Perfect Cuppa English, to help international people and expats settle into life locally through personalised English language, culture and orientation programmes. Previously having worked in brand marketing for 12 years, she went back to

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A comprehensive overview of the 7+ exam by Mrs Vivienne Durham, Head of Schools Advisory, Enjoy Education

7+ Assessments, Guest Articles, Private Schools, Schools, Teach them, Tutors

Vivienne taught for more than thirty years in some of the most distinguished and academically selective schools in the UK, and was most recently Headmistress of the prestigious Francis Holland School, Regent’s Park. Vivienne was awarded “Best Head of a Public School” by Tatler magazine for 2015. Vivienne has more than twenty years’ experience of

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The Teacher’s Purpose by Clarinettist, Alba Garcia

Extra-curricular activities, Guest Articles, Private Music Teachers, Teach them

Alba is a clarinettist who graduated from the Royal Academy of Music. As a musician she has performed with some important orchestras such as `Filarmonica del `900` from Teatro Regio di Torino, `Orchestra del Conservatorio G.Verdi di Milano`, `Ensemble del conservatorio G.Verdi di Milano`, Manson Ensemble (Royal Academy of Music), Academy Concert Orchestra, London Mahler Orchestra,

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Educational Psychologists

Behaviour, Education Psychologists, Guide Them, Special Needs, Specialists, Teach them

Valerie Davis 34 Belsize Avenue NW3 4AH Telephone: 0207 794 4492 Email: valeriedavisep@aol.com   Hannah Abrahams 31 Gurney Drive, London, N2 0DF Telephone: 07870 621 258 Email: hannahabrahamsep@gmail.com Annie Mitchell Email: annie@anniemitchellep.co.uk   Marion Rushbrook 28 Cholmeley Lodge N6 5EN Telephone: 0208 340 1223 Email: Marion.rushbrook@btinternet.com   Katherine Sharkey Telephone: 0797 622 4240 Email: Katherine.sharkey@ntlworld.com   The Bloomfield Learning Centre 66

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Phileas Fox Nursery – An exclusive interview with Evgenia Lazareva, founder, Phileas Fox Nursery School

Interviews with Schools

From the first day I visited Phileas Fox,  even before they opened their doors to welcome the children, I have been consistently impressed with the care, commitment and quality of the nursery. From materials and teachers to the carefully laid out curriculum, the nursery is on it’s way to becoming a valuable asset to parents

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An exclusive interview with Mr Pascal Evans, headmaster of Hereward House

Interviews with Schools

It was with great pleasure that I met and interviewed Mr Pascal Evans, the very honest, charming and friendly headmaster of Hereward House on 4th December 2015. Mr Pascal studied law at Oxford and then after practising as a pupil barrister, decided to follow his passion and went into teaching. Having started off at Colet

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Audio Integration Therapy and Light Therapy, A New Way To Address Sensory Processing Difficulties by Pauline Allen

Guest Articles, Guide Them, Kids with special needs, Special Needs

Pauline is a Neurodevelopmentalist and a certified trainer in Auditory Integration Training (AIT) and Lightwave Stimulation (LWS). She regularly gives presentations at home and abroad and has developed a number of training programmes for parents and Health and Educational professionals.  The Sound Learning Centre also provides Outreach Programmes for assessments and treatments. With a background

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