On 1 September 2016, Mums In The Wood met with the American School in London’s Head of School, Coreen R. Hester and toured the campus with the Associate Dean of Admissions, Caroline Lesando. Mrs. Hester is charming, warm and approachable, with an innate understanding of the psyche of a child and the educational needs of the
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It was with great interest and pleasure that I met Mr Dunhill, the new headmaster of Abercorn School on 6 June 2016. Having joined last September, Mr Dunhill is very much a part of school life and regularly moves between the three buildings on his Boris Bike. He is a charming and very
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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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The one thing most parents worry about, especially in the early years is their child’s proficiency in numeracy and literacy. While the early years curriculum covers a wide range of aspects of a child’s development, i.e. from their social and emotional development to their academic development, the emphasis seems to work largely around basic concepts of understanding
Mums In The Wood – Education A Personalised Schools Consultancy by MumsInTheWood.com Who are we? Mums In the Wood – Education is a personalised educational consultancy offering a bespoke service for parents who are looking for individual advice, tailored to their specific needs. As a mother who has just been through the process myself, I
Pre-prep assessments in North London schools are amongst the most competitive and parents often enter their children for as many schools as possible in the hope that their little ones will be offered a place in any one of the top schools in the area. It is often, quite a stressful time for most parents
