4+ Mock Assessments 2019
Mums In the Wood will be running the group mock assessment workshops for 2019 at a private residence for children going in for their 4+ assessments over the next few months. These will be...
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4+ Assessment Preparation by Alison Fisher
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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The UK school system – an education system in crisis? By Natasha Mahtani
According to Sir Al Aynsley-Green (the former children’s commissioner for England), childhood is being ruined in the UK. He just released a book titled “The British Betrayal of Childhood” in which in...
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4+ Play and Learn Workshops for Children 2018
Mums in the Wood are pleased to offer a number of play-based workshops to support children going through the assessment process at 4+. These are not weekly sessions nor do they form...
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7+ Preparation – A summarised list of hints and tips
Over the last few months, a number of parents have sent in queries relating to the 7+ exams, mainly about preparation. We will shortly be organising a talk but we thought it...
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4+ assessment preparation over the Christmas Holidays – A workshop for parents with Mrs Alison Fisher
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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The French Schooling System
If you’re looking for a school in Paris for your child and don’t know where to look, this is an overview of Parisian primary and secondary schools that teach languages within the...
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Tackling Back to School Nerves
As all children head back to school this week and parents start ticking off lists, frantically whatsapping other parents about everything from school uniform requirements to opening/closing times on the first day...
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4+ Mock Assessments 2018
Mums In the Wood will be running the group mock assessment workshops for 2018 at a private residence for children going in for their 4+ assessments over the next few months. These will be...
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Racial Taunting in Schools – What can we do about it?
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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Pre-tests, What You Need to Know by Victoria Smith
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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Exclusive Interview with the Principal of Highgate Junior School, Mr Mark James
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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4+? or 7+? An editorial comment on how to choose between the two routes.
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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Revision Techniques and Managing Exam Stress a 6 session course by Dr. Jemma Levy
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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Assessing the 4+ Assessment Process: A Mums In The Wood Editorial Comment
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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Exclusive interview with Raxita Kantaria, Manager, First Class Learning in St John’s Wood
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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List of Open Days for 2017/2018
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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Exclusive Interview with Miss Jane Rogers, the Headteacher of The Cavendish School
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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BOLD BEGINNINGS: A Mums In The Wood Commentary by Rajni Jayasekera, founder of Mums in the Wood
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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Exclusive Interview with Mrs Gabrielle Solti, headmistress, South Hampstead Junior School
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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