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 and to develop the potential in each individual child. Over her career Mrs Fisher has taught professionally, the whole age range from 0-18 years. […]
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 largely blames Teresa May’s government. Grammar schools, cutting budgets, the test-oriented curriculum and the failure to see the need for more technical qualifications
The UK school system – an education system in crisis? By Natasha Mahtani Read More »
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 might help if we put together a few hints and tips about preparing for and sitting the exam. The exams are usually held
7+ Preparation – A summarised list of hints and tips Read More »
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 schools as well. If you would like more information about a school or a special language, please contact us. The author of this
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 and hurriedly sticking, ironing and stamping on name labels on what seems like a never ending stream of supplies, it is easy to
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 several parents come to me from a cross section of schools in North West London with very similar anecdotes in the last few
Racial Taunting in Schools – What can we do about it? Read More »
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
