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 pre-tests… but there are a few exceptions (read on!) Pre-tests can cause stress on four levels. Firstly, they often occur — for boys […]
Pre-tests, What You Need to Know by Victoria Smith Read More »
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 on your child. Whichever route you pick though, it is worth bearing in mind that there is that there is plenty of scope
4+? or 7+? An editorial comment on how to choose between the two routes. Read More »
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 old, to comprehensively assess the individual’s strengths and needs to overcome any barriers to learning and to uncover their learning profile. This enables
Revision Techniques and Managing Exam Stress a 6 session course by Dr. Jemma Levy Read More »
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 the early years should focus on play and learning about the world around them in a natural way, whilst others think that it
Assessing the 4+ Assessment Process: A Mums In The Wood Editorial Comment Read More »
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 was launched based on a promise made by the Conservatives last May to launch a major review of tertiary education in their election
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. Ofsted recently published its Bold Beginnings report which shone a spotlight on the reception year and the extent to which a school’s curriculum
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 the “language industry” over the last 30 years and won awards for innovation, run and owned language schools, taught people of all ages
Speak Like A Native – An interview with founder, Stuart Rubenstein Read More »
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 door. All parents have to do is tear off a placemat a day and leave their child to complete it for 10 minutes.
Mrs Wordsmith – The new way to teach and develop a child’s vocabulary Read More »
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!!
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
Home Education, a positive choice by Katherine Wilkinson, mum of twins Read More »
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
