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!! […]
Louise Lang, is the co-founder of Pretest Plus and Exam Tutors Plus. She has previously worked in the Tutoring, Teacher Recruitment and Schools Consultancy industry and keeps herself fully up to date with developments and changes in the various examination systems used by schools across the country. Louise gained an academic scholarship to Millfield School
Choosing the right school for your child is daunting. All parents want the best for their children and navigating through reams of glossy brochures and slick presentations is overwhelming. Add to this the, ‘word on the street’ and it is remarkable that any parent survives school selection, without having to retreat into a darkened room. However, there is
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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Vivienne taught for more than thirty years in some of the most distinguished and academically selective schools in the UK, and was most recently Headmistress of the prestigious Francis Holland School, Regent’s Park. Vivienne was awarded “Best Head of a Public School” by Tatler magazine for 2015. Vivienne has more than twenty years’ experience of
Harry is an extremely well educated young man going to a top London secondary. He is 17 years old. He has experience of both the French and English School systems. These are his views. Enjoy! Between the ages of 4-11 I went to the Lycée Francais Charles de Gaulle in South Kensington, before getting
Being a multicultural city, the number of different ethnicities in London, is as diverse as it is vast. Currently, the French community in the capital is estimated by the French consulate to be between 300,00 – 400,000 in number. Indeed, the community in the capital has grown to such an extent that Boris Johnson is known to have
Summary of Registration Processes and Fee Schedules for Private Schools Name of school Gender Selective/Non-selective Registration Process Fees as it stands to date Abercorn School Co-ed Non-selective at Nursery Selective at Reception onwards Main point of entry is at nursery but there are other points of entry through out the school depending on availability. Parents
Abingdon House School Website: http://www.abingdonhouseschool.co.uk/ Head teacher: Mr Roy English Admission: It is important to note that the school does not require a Statement nor does it require an Educational Health Care Plan for purposes of admission. Suitability of a child for admission is based on a multi-disciplinary assessment conducted over one or two days. This also
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Below is a list of state schools in and around St John’s Wood and the surrounding areas. We have divided them by area to make it a little easier. This is by no means an exhaustive list and we would be happy to welcome suggestions of schools to be added on to this list if
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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
The main thing that every parent worries about when they have a baby is firstly, what schools to approach, what the registrations deadlines are and whether or not a particular nursery is a feeder to a good school or not. While having to put your child through an assessment at the tender age of 3.5 to
