We strongly believe that the service we provide should cover our area of expertise. We focus on independent, grammar and state schools, both primary and secondary, around the country. Our original focus was North and West London but we are pleased to say that as the business has grown, we are now advising across most areas in the country.
We have so far, helped parents relocating from Australia, Argentina, Brazil, Belgium, Canada, Dubai, Egypt, France, Germany, Ghana, Hong Kong, Italy, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Malaysia, New Zealand, Nigeria, Philippines, Portugal, Singapore, South Africa, Sri Lanka, The USA and Zimbabwe. We offer both face to face and virtual consultations for those families who have yet to relocate or/and are considering boarding options. We have an international clientele and also offer practice assessments for selective entrance tests to schools as well as tests that measure progress.
In the event, your child has a specific special need, we will also provide you with names of therapists and experts who will be able to guide you further. We must stress however that in order for us to direct parents, they must be open and honest about any conditions they may be aware of. We will ofcourse hold such information in the strictest confidence.
If you would like to use our services please contact us on contact@mumsinthewood.com
We have three levels of packages.
- A Basic package which involves a consultation along with a school search along with a relevant short list for and application support with personal statements and cover letters for a maximum of 3 schools.
The consultation can be booked as a telephone consultation, zoom consultation or a face to face consultation for 2 hours or you can choose to spread it out as two 1 hour consultations or four 30 minute consultations over a period of 3 months.
- A Silver package which involves a consultation, an assessment for the child, a school search along with a relevant short list and application support with personal statements and cover letters a maximum of 5 schools.
The consultation can be booked as a telephone consultation, zoom consultation or a face to face consultation for 2 hours or you can choose to spread it out as two 1 hour consultations or four 30 minute consultations over a period of 3 months.
- A Gold package which involves 2 consultations, an assessment for the child, a school search along with a relevant short list and application support with personal statements and cover letters for a maximum of 5 schools, 1 mock interview for the child, organising school tours for a maximum of 5 schools and matching children with relevant tutors if necessary.
The consultations can be booked as two telephone consultations, zoom consultations or face to face consultations for 2 hours each or you can choose to spread it out as four 1 hour consultations or eight 30 minute consultations over a period of 6 months.
- A Platinum package which involves 3 consultations, an initial assessment for the child and a further progress assessment in six months, a school search along with a relevant short list and application support with personal statements and cover letters for a maximum of 7 schools, organising school tours and/or accompanying parents on school tours for the 7 schools, supporting children and parents with 2 mock interviews each and finally matching children with relevant tutors if necessary.The consultations can be booked as 3 telephone consultations, zoom consultations or face to face consultations for 2 hours each or you can choose to spread it out as six 1 hour consultations, two 1.5 hour consultations or twelve 30 minute consultations over a period of 12 months.
In essence, this package will provide you with guidance and support from identifying schools and assessing your child for suitability to selecting the right school for your child and preparing your child with entrance assessments, tests and interviews.
We offer a 10% discount for siblings on the packages above.
What will we cover in a standard consultations?
- an overview of the different routes and entry procedures into the private and state school systems
- differences between the private and state education systems;
- insights into local schools in the area;
- an introduction to the Early Years, nurseries, pre-preps and prep schools;
- an introduction to secondary schools and entry procedures;
- a detailed plan of action based on the client’s personal circumstances and aspirations;
- advice and assistance on
- what to look for at an open day;
- differing requirements of schools;
- which schools to target based on location, suitability and school policies;
- assessment preparation;
- how to choose the right school when multiple offers are made;
- written communication with the relevant schools, wherever you are in the process;
- facing parent interviews.
However, as we offer a bespoke service, these consultations can be tailored to suit the needs of each individual family and can be adjusted as such.
How do we work?
- We will have an initial consultation during which we will go over entry requirements and cover several schools in the area;
- We will conduct a play based assessment of your child;
- We will then suggest guidelines for learning through play to prepare for 3+, 4+ and 5+ assessments depending on where your child is at (the choice of follow up sessions will be available);
- We will offer advice on preparation for the 4+, 7+ , 9+ and 10+ exams and help you understand the process.
- We will offer advice and preparation for the 11+ and 13+ exams.
- We also offer assessments and mock exams for all of the above stages .
Assessments offered
Nursery/Reception
- Play based mock assessments for 3+, 4+ and 5+
- CEM Nursery and Base assessments
Years 1 – 6
- InCAS assessments measuring progress – offered throughout the year
- 7+ Readiness Assessments
- 7+ Mock Exam
- 8+, 9+,10+ Readiness Assessments
- 8+, 9+, 10+ Mock Exams
- 11+ Readiness Assessments
- 11+ Mock Exams
- 13+ Readiness Assessments
- 13+ Mock Exams
Years 7-10
- Midyis for Years 7 – 8 and
- Yellis for Years 9 – 10
are both adaptive, standardised tests which measure progress and help form development trajectories for students and can be used both to prepare for selective entrance examinations as well as to check general progress.
School Placements for children who have been through our mock assessments
| Alleyn’s, Dulwich American School in London Ampleforth Arnold House Belmont Mill Hill Belmont School Bishop Challoner Bute House Camden School for Girls Channing School Cavendish School Cheltenham Ladies’ College Chepstow House School City of London School (Boys) Chepstow House School City of London School (Boys) City of London Freeman’s School City of London Juniors City of London School for Girls Devonshire House Dragon School Durston House Eaton Square Schools Emanuel School Eton College Farringtons Faulkner Forest School Fortismere Francis Holland School Fulham School Glendower Godolphin & Latymer Halcyon Hereward House Hampton Court House School Hampton School Harrodian Heathside Hendon School Henrietta Barnett |
Highgate Pre prep and Junior School Highgate Senior School Highgate Wood School Hill House James Allen’s Girls’ School Kensington Prep King Alfred’s School King’s College, Wimbledon Latymer Prep Latymer Upper School Le Sainte Union Lyndhurst School Marylebone Boys’ School Merchant Taylors’ Mill Hill School North Bridge House North London Collegiate School Notting Hill Prep School Notting Hill and Ealing High School Orly Farm School Parliament Hill School Pembridge School Portland Place School Putney High School Queen Elizabeth Boys’ School Queen’s College London Rugby School South Hampstead Junior School South Hampstead High School, Senior School St Albans School St Anthony’s Boys School St Anthony’s Girls School St Benedict’s, Ealing St Christopher’s, Hampstead St Helen’s School St John’s School |
St Margaret’s School St Martin’s School St Mary’s School, Hampstead St Michael’s Catholic Grammar St Paul’s Junior School (Colet Court) St Paul’s School (Boys) St Paul’s Girls Sussex House The Archer Academy The Latymer School The London Oratory The Wren Academy Thomas’ Kensington Thomas’ Battersea Tiffin School UCL Academy UCS, Hampstead Watford Grammar for Boys Westminster Senior School Westminster Under Wetherby School William Ellis Wimbledon High School Winchester College Wren Academy Wycombe Abbey |
Tutors
We are now in the process of building an excellent tutor base and are recruiting tutors who are DBS checked and have excellent experience.
We would be happy to match your child with a tutor that suits your particular needs and most importantly is able to form a connection with your child. We strongly believe that every child has different needs and a tutor needs to adapt their teaching methods to suit each child.
Our tutors focus on the fundamentals and concepts and make sure that there are no gaps in the child’s learning journey. While they will be preparing children for exams, they will not be focussing merely on examination papers nor on a one size fits all approach but instead will make sure that their charges fully understand and grasp concepts and are completely comfortable with the basics before proceeding.
For tutors who help with homework please click here.
For tutors who help prepare for 7+ and 8+ exams, please click here.
For tutors who help prepare for 9+ and 10+ exams, please click here.
For tutors who help prepare for 11+ exams, please click here.
For tutors who help prepare for 13+ exams, please click here.
