7 Plus Exam – The 5 Best Resources To Prepare Your Child
While it may feel as though the Autumn term has barely begun, parents and children across the nation are gearing up for the upcoming 7 Plus exams. As a parent you want to give...
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Top 10 Revising Tips | Best Advice for Exams and Tests Revision
Revision gets a lot of bad press. Seen as both boring and stress inducing, it is often approached with trepidation by students. The run up to exams doesn’t have to be dreary, however. Here...
Our Top 10 Educational Youtube Channels | Best Videos for Learning
(1) Khan Academy What does it cover? Khan Academy provides instructional videos for a host of different subjects, including Maths, Science, computer programming, History and History of Art. The Youtube channel exists alongside a...
Can I Tutor My Own Child? When is the Right Time to Hire a Tutor?
You need only to glance at the shelves of a bookshop, or to skim the surface of Google, to be inundated with exam resources. As you battle your way through AQA textbooks, KS2 worksheets...
Fact Guide: Preparatory Schools in Hampstead
Looking for a prep school for your child? Here is what is on offer in Hampstead. The Hall The Hall is an independent preparatory day school for boys aged between 4 and 13. It...
The Top Ten Positive Outcomes from Hiring an English Tutor for Your Child
‘By good fortune I have lighted well On this young man, for learning and behaviour Fit for her turn, well read in poetry And other books—good ones, I warrant you.’ The Taming of the...
Homeschooling – What to Consider When Thinking About Educating your Child at Home
What is homeschooling? In recent years, the idea of homeschooling children has become increasingly popular. Homeschooling essentially means that children are educated at home or within small groups outside of mainstream schooling, which can...
10 Essential Tips on Getting Your Child to Read
The benefits of reading are indisputable. A growing body of evidence suggests that reading regularly improves a child’s academic attainment, as well as supporting their social and moral development. For example, UK-based charity The...
Do private schools give children a head start in life?
Recently, the British public was treated to the dubious spectacle of shadow culture minister Chris Bryant and superstar balladeer James Blunt trading verbal blows. In a nutshell, Bryant name-checked Blunt (along with Eton-educated actor...
Education Apps Review for 4-8 year olds
With tablet computers and smartphones becoming ever-more ubiquitous, it is inevitable that they will eventually form an integral part of the educational landscape for our children. Indeed, that is already being borne out, to...