This article was written for Mums in the Wood by Faisal Nasim of Exam Papers Plus, a leading producer of practice material and resources to help children succeed in 7+, 8+, 10+, 11+ and 13+ exams. Faisal has worked as a teacher and tutor for a number of years, specialising in preparing students for 7+, […]
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I was very grateful to the admissions secretary, Maria Rosengren for meeting with me on 13th November 2015 and giving me a tour of the school and to the Director, Mr Barry Mansfield who answered all my questions in great detail below. The International Baccalaureate is an impressive programme of study which helps gear students for university education in
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With entrance exams becoming more and more competitive with every passing year, I have been asked over and over for a list of tutors for exams at varying levels from 7+ to 13+ . This is a short list I compiled to make it easier for parents. These tutor agencies come recommended by parents and organisations
Even before birth, infants make no distinction between music, language, singing and speech. In fact at just 10 months they start to tune into the language they hear most. Long before saying the words, they can imitate the rhythm of a language. Once they start to speak, young children can reproduce other languages with perfect pronunciation,
Mums In The Wood had the pleasure of meeting with the very charming, warm and clearly, very kind hearted, head mistress of St Mary’s school Hampstead on 10th November 2015. This calm soft spoken lady, loved by her pupils and parents alike, is very much the soul of the school. Her personality and attitude
Mums In The Wood was introduced to Kilburn Grange School recently by one of the parents. I am very grateful to Ms Richardson for seeing me and taking the time to speak to me about the school on 3rd November 2015. Ms Richardson is highly experienced and although this is her first headship, she has 16 –
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Chris Lloyd, recently completed study at the Royal Academy of Music, London, where he graduated with a Master of Music under principal tutor Rustem Hayroudinoff, having completed a Bachelor of Music (1st Class Hons.) at the Elder Conservatorium of Music, Adelaide. He has performed throughout Australasia, North America and Europe, winning several awards along the
Claudia is a local Pilates instructor, fully trained in mat and equipment. She has trained in Pre & Postnatal Pilates with Lynne Robinson of Body Control and recived further training through Jennifer Gianni who are two of the world’s most renowned Pilates experts. She visits clients in the privacy and convenience of their own home in the
25 November 2015 – Source, British Humanist Association In a landmark judgment handed down in the High Court today, a judge has ruled in favour of the three humanist parents and their children who challenged the Government’s relegation of non-religious worldviews in the latest subject content for GCSE Religious Studies. In his decision, Mr Justice
Harry is an extremely well educated young man going to a top London secondary. He is 17 years old. He has experience of both the French and English School systems. These are his views. Enjoy! Between the ages of 4-11 I went to the Lycée Francais Charles de Gaulle in South Kensington, before getting
Caterpillar Music first started in 2001 in South London. Montessori teacher and mother of two Anita Anand has recently brought it to Huggle in Swiss Cottage. Music classes encourage language, confidence, social interaction and musical skills in a fun and relaxed environment. It has been shown that children benefit greatly from activities in which their
Published below is an exclusive interview with Mr Adrian Ellis, the very charismatic and personable principal & proprietor of St John’s Wood Pre-Prep conducted on 8th October 2015. Mums In The Wood is very grateful to Mr Ellis for both granting us permission to tour the school and for sitting down with us and answering
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