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by Mums In The Wood · Published November 24, 2025
Introduction Mumsinthewood had the privilege of sitting down with Ms Emma Duong – Saka, the new Principal of Highgate Pre-Prep on the 29th September 2025. Calm, collected and very approachable, the first...
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by Mums In The Wood · Published September 27, 2025 · Last modified October 5, 2025
It is a fact that when children feel secure and capable, they are more likely to show their true potential during assessments. This not only reduces anxiety but also nurtures resilience —...
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by Mums In The Wood · Published July 22, 2025 · Last modified September 15, 2025
As in previous years, Mums In the Wood will be running the group mock assessment workshops for 2025 at a private residence for children going in for their 3+ 4+ and 5+ assessments over...
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by Mums In The Wood · Published November 27, 2022
INTRODUCTION: It was a great pleasure to meet the fascinating Mrs Michel Capobianco for an enlightening talk on the 28 June 2022. The Maria Montessori Institute is located in the middle of...
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by Mums In The Wood · Published November 3, 2022 · Last modified November 7, 2022
Introduction Mums in the Wood got to sit down with Mr. Bird, the clever, thoughtful and popular Head of City of London School, on the 13th of June 2022. As Head of...
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by Mums In The Wood · Published October 8, 2022
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by Mums In The Wood · Published October 7, 2022 · Last modified October 10, 2022
INTRODUCTION: From the outside, Channing School feels like a proper British school for girls. Nestled just off the road, it’s conveniently opposite to the Channing Junior School. Its grand exterior is...
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by Mums In The Wood · Published August 2, 2022 · Last modified October 9, 2022
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by Mums In The Wood · Published August 1, 2022
Introduction It was a great pleasure to speak with Wetherby Prep’s outgoing head, Mr Nick Baker, behind the red door of the school in Bryanston Square on 11 May 2020....
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by Mums In The Wood · Published June 27, 2022 · Last modified July 22, 2022
Introduction: The entrance to this two year old, unique, co-educational secondary school makes quite an impression. A welcoming bright yellow door sits beneath shiny new signage, spelling out, ‘ Maida Vale...
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by Mums In The Wood · Published June 27, 2022 · Last modified July 4, 2022
Introduction: It was such a treat to be the recipient of a coveted spot at one of Miss Dina Hamalis’s tea parties on 28 April 2022. Having worked at St...
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by Mums In The Wood · Published May 14, 2022 · Last modified May 23, 2022
Introduction Mums in The Wood had the enormous pleasure of meeting with Ms Paillasse, the Head of St Christophers since September 2020 and toured the charming, buzzy school with the wonderful...
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by Mums In The Wood · Published May 8, 2022 · Last modified May 19, 2022
Introduction Stepping inside Queen’s College Prep, just a stone’s throw from Regent’s Park, I could feel a sense of calm and excitement at the same time. I was ushered through the colourful...
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by Mums In The Wood · Published April 26, 2022 · Last modified July 4, 2022
I had the pleasure of meeting the hugely optimistic and charismatic Giles Tollit for an enlightening talk in his sunlit office on 18 March 2022. Swapping 65 acres, golf courses and boarding...
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by Mums In The Wood · Published March 24, 2022 · Last modified November 2, 2022
Introduction It was a great pleasure to speak with the enthusiastic and dynamic new head of St Anthony’s School for Boys, Mr Richard Berlie on 11th March 2022. Having taught...
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by Mums In The Wood · Published October 11, 2021 · Last modified October 23, 2021
Introduction It was a pleasure to speak with Mr Donal Brennan on 28th April 2021. Warm and friendly, Mr Brennan comes across as an incredibly personable and approachable head. He...
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by Mums In The Wood · Published July 31, 2021 · Last modified August 30, 2021
We will be hosting 1 hr group and individual play sessions for children over the month of August in preparation for the forthcoming 4+ and 5+ assessments. The sessions will cover all...
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by Mums In The Wood · Published May 18, 2021 · Last modified June 7, 2021
Mums in the Wood interviewed Mrs Victoria Bingham, Headmistress of South Hampstead High School on 06th May, 2021. Mrs Bingham is clearly enormously passionate and enthusiastic about her job....
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by Mums In The Wood · Published May 18, 2021 · Last modified July 30, 2021
Mumsinthewood interviewed Dr Pamela Edmonds, headmistress of Hampshire School on 30 April 2021. Incredibly qualified, articulate and very much a professional, her brisk, confident, no nonsense approach is a window into the...
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by Mums In The Wood · Published April 6, 2021 · Last modified April 26, 2021
“F… you”, ” I will make you die” from the mouth of a 4/5 year old boy to an adult who asks him to stop what he is doing. “You are a c…”...
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