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1. SEARCH the UK’s Independent/private schools that use the ISEB Common Pretest.
2. Check that you have the correct exam format for the prep school you are applying for here.
The debate on whether private schools’ ability to claim charitable status (a handy tax break) should depend on their willingness to share their sports facilities with state schools has been long and ongoing. The amendment to the Charities Bill was defeated 156 to 106 in parliament in 2015. Although there has been no requirement set by the Charitable Commission to do so, they did update their guidance in 2015 to encourage private schools to report on how they are opening access to their sports and art facilities.
This year’s figures from the ISC, show that of the 603 members with pools, 304 already share them in some way with state schools. Those headteachers involved in this sharing initiative talk of a win-win as the facilities can then be used at times when it would otherwise be empty.
Some independent schools also appoint learners as what they call a ‘Don’. A ‘Don’ will give feedback to the teacher on what they (and those in their class) are learning and how they are learning. A Don is, therefore, a student leader in important departments of the school. They are usually associated with academic departments. You would, therefore, get a Don for Maths or Biology, but there may also be a Don for other departments like Library. These Dons can then do the following
The admissions process varies from school to school, however, usually the tests will involve English and mathematics. Some schools also include a reasoning test too, which can include both verbal and non-verbal reasoning. They can be written or computer-based tests. As with other entrance stages, schools often ask for a report from the child’s current school and those that pass the examination will often be asked back for an interview.
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