Find the list for the Best London schools 2021 below. London schools are prominent in the Parent Power rankings for state and independent secondary schools, with 86 of the top 500 state secondaries and 65 of the best independents located within Greater London. The capital’s presence at the secondary school level is far less marked…
Tennis player turned executive performance coach, Marius Barnard discusses what broader life lessons young players can learn through their participation in sport. How their self-belief can be built through their participation in sport. Coaches, parents and players often overlook character building and individual development when assessing the benefits of sport and what it can teach…
Times have changed. You can no longer just phone up a chosen school or attend a few different Sixth Forms that seem of interest. As most of the world has moved online, so has school applications. This, of course, includes open days turning into virtual open evenings and virtual video tours. This is not all…
Girls in Data and Pioneer launched some amazing initiatives over this summer and through the lockdown. They have been working hard at bridging the gap between commercial business problems and education. With a mission of helping girls become aware of the many opportunities in data, they created a platform to not only talk about it…
Hope you find these private school interview tips useful. * * * CONTENT UPDATED OCTOBER 2020 * * * How to succeed in a private school interview So your child has done all the hard work, right? They’ve passed their 11 Plus entrance exams. Now all they’ve got to do is show up for the…
GCSE Maths Practice Test Quiz Welcome to our GCSE Maths Practice Test Quiz! * * * CONTENT UPDATED OCTOBER 2020 * * * You may also find our GCSE practice page and our new GCSE pass marks blog useful. GCSE Maths Practice Test Quiz
Our focus in this week’s blog is on 11+ English Papers Practice Tips. 11+ English Practice / 11+ English Tips Your understanding will be tested in many different ways, including: Presenting the same information in a different way Identifying the key points Distinguishing between what is portrayed as fact and fiction Inferences Deductions There are…
Welcome to our 11+ blog titled, CAT4 Tests Practice – A Parent’s Guide * * * CONTENT UPDATED OCTOBER 2020 * * * In this GL Assessment CAT4 Tests Practice Intro, we will discuss all details surrounding the CAT4 and its uses. If your child would benefit from a premium CAT4 practice tests. Our…
Welcome to our 11 plus blog titled, 11 plus Exam Board Differences. * * * CONTENT UPDATED OCTOBER 2020 * * * Learn more about the 11 plus exam board differences Key 11 Plus Exam Board Differences CEM, GL and CSSE 11 Plus exams CEM and GL are two different exam boards that are the…
Are your children supporting their community, nature or the world at large? Do your children care about the world around them? Are they striving to make a difference? Enter their efforts, no matter how big or small, into the Pearson World Changer Awards before Friday 23 rd October! It could be the game-changer they need.…
Welcome to our 11+ blog titled, What’s the percentage pass mark for 11 plus? * * * CONTENT UPDATED OCTOBER 2020 * * * Most 11-plus results came out in mid-October, for example: Bexley: 7th Oct.; and Plymouth: 7 Dec. Kent’s 11 plus test results were posted 2nd Nov. and for those registered online. CSSE…
Welcome to our 11+ blog titled, 11 Plus Maths Sample Test. * * * CONTENT UPDATED OCTOBER 2020 * * * Ten Minute 11 Plus Maths Tests Welcome to a sample to the rest of our Ten Minute 11 Plus Maths Test. Can you answer all 5 questions quickly, but correctly? This is only a…
Children born today will not know a life without their devices. Screen Addiction is the symptom, not the root cause. The root cause is the loss of connection. How many of us experience that moment of extreme tension when getting our children to come off their devices? These apps are designed to be addictive, that…
Welcome to our 11+ blog titled, When is 11 Plus results day?. * * * CONTENT UPDATED NOVEMBER 2020 * * * Welcome to our 11+ blog entry called ‘When is 11 Plus results day?’. Our other 11+ blog entries are listed at the bottom of this page. When is our county’s 11 plus…
What might an international pupil expect from a Sixth Form UK boarding school education? Gone are the days when a UK boarding school education might have been associated, rightly or wrongly, with the strictest of rules, regulations and routines that only the most rigid conformist might hope to navigate unscathed. However, today’s UK boarding schools…
Education is changing. Technology continues to have an increasingly significant impact on education. Technology does this as it affects the form and distribution of learning materials. Books have become e-books (and/or PDFs) and in-person tutors have become online tutors. This year, many teachers became online teachers. Learning live online is now a better experience than…
It is safe to say that the Coronavirus pandemic brought a host of unexpected challenges to our everyday lives. Not least to our mental and specifically student wellbeing. Effect of School Closure on Student Wellbeing On the 20th of March, schools in England were closed indefinitely to most students and learning was moved online. Being…
The world is evolving and we all hear the words “digital”, “technology”, “edtech” and “STEAM” more each day. In this process of drastic changes, we are sure that the jobs of the future will not be the same as today. While it is expected that 40% of the current jobs will disappear in the following…
Inspiring answers by Nora Kensington, one of our STEM Ambassadors on her life and working in Information and Data Management. Name and job role Nora Kensington, Manager Information and Data Management What is something about you people might not know? I dropped out of high school. In my teens, I identified as a member of…
Have you ever imagined what it must be like to be sent away to boarding school in a different country? Coping with being away from childhood friends. Separated from family. Perhaps speaking and learning in a new language? Really tough, without a doubt. Yet parents from all over the world consider a UK independent boarding…
Inspiring answers by Melanie Foster, one of our STEM Ambassadors on her life and working market development and the tech and maritime sectors. Name and job role Melanie Foster – Founder of a boutique market development consultancy operating in the tech and maritime sectors. What is something about you people might not know? I was…
Emily Sine tells us more about how she found purpose through her internship in the tech industry. Make sure to read to the end and support this great project. Jarred by “the virus” Wrapping up my Freshman year at Cornell University, I was thrilled to begin my internship at Amazon. I felt honoured to have…
11 Plus exam preparation can be stressful. EasyA provided us with their methods of helping students not only succeed but learn helpful techniques in the process. 11 Plus exam preparation from a St Paul’s School student’s perspective. 11+ exams are challenging. They cover lots of different topics and, unlike GCSEs and A-levels, don’t have a…
In this era of change, new technologies are being developed quickly and occupations are increasingly specialised. As parents, we may question our ability to support young people as they start out on their career paths. Now, more than ever it is necessary for us to support our children by helping children view their career options…
Inspiring answers by Lyane Bartlett, one of our Women in STEM Ambassadors on her life and working as an Analytics manager. Name and job role. Lyane Bartlett, Analytics Manager What is something about you people might not know? I am very focused and professional at work, however little do they know I am a sucker…
Inspiring answers by Jenna Olovcic, one of our Women in STEM Ambassadors on her life and working as a Business Intelligence Developer. 1. Name and job role. Jenna Olovcic – Business Intelligence Developer 2. What is something about you people might not know? I compete in Full contact karate tournaments. 3. What are your hobbies? I…
Inspiring answers by Pauline White, one of our STEM Ambassadors on her life and working in a Real Estate Analyst career. Pauline White – Real Estate Analyst career, Zurich Ins 2. What is something about you people might not know? Despite having to do it for my job, I do not like public speaking! 3. What…
In times of a pandemic starting an online English teacher career is a covenient career option. It gives you the chance to work in stunning locations, experience different cultures, and travel to your heart’s content. Online English Teacher English teaching online takes all those benefits and throws another huge one on top. As long as…
Inspiring answers by Peggy Tsai, one of our STEM Ambassadors (Data Solutions career). Peggy lets us in on her life, inspirations and working as the Vice President for Data Solutions. Name and job role. Peggy Tsai’s Data Solutions Career at BigID where I serve as the trusted data advisor to our customers. In addition, I…
Inspiring answers by Chloe Smith, one of our Ambassadors on her life and working as a data scientist. 1. Name and job role. Chloe Smith, Data Scientist at Zurich Insurance 2. What is something about you people might not know? I really love Sriracha. 3. What are your hobbies? I am a volunteer for Blind Veterans, so…