Navigating the labyrinth of Winchester College admissions can feel like trying to solve a Rubik's cube blindfolded. It's a prestigious...
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Why choose UK schools
Choosing the right school for your child is a crucial decision that impacts their future. The United Kingdom has a...
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Building vocabulary makes a crucial difference to ISEB CPT success
464 words There are THREE language dependent sections to the ISEB CPT (ISEB Pretest) - English (of course), verbal reasoning...
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Games to help you ace the ISEB and CAT4 tests
In our previous post, we explored three engaging video games that can help enhance your child's logic and problem-solving skills,...
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The positive side to gaming: build logic, reading and reasoning skills without realising!
When one thinks of video games played by children, the reaction is usually met with disdainfrom disgruntled parents. It is...
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Nature’s Resurgence: A Poem for the New Year
Lunar New Year will grace us at the end of January, and this poem beautifully captures the essence of spring...
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5 tips for the ISEB Pre-Test
1: Prepare early by laying the groundwork in maths and English. 2: We have noticed that our students from local...
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Fantastic holiday games for all the family (sneak in some learning!)
The Christmas break can be a wonderful time for family bonding, yet as the school term draws to a close,...
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City Under Snow: A December Poem
This poem appeared on an IGCSE English Literature paper. Written in the early 20th century, poet Robert Bridges explores the...
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Top 12 books your child should read before they are 12
Twelve challenging and rewarding books which should read before the age of 12. They will stay with you for life.
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Five ways to FAIL in your school interview
I have just finished reading Alice's adventures in Through the Looking Glass, so here is a tongue-in-cheek mirror-world version of...
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Teach Your Child to Love Reading: Shakespearean Drama and Performance
What if you could transform the way your child experiences stories? Drama can help children not just see words on...
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Teach Your Child to Love Reading: Graphic Novels Exploring Shakespeare
Do you want to encourage your child to engage in reading? There's no better place to start than the Bard...
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November Poem: In Flanders Fields
November 11th is a poignant time in the UK, and acts as our day of remembrance. Usually accompanied by a...
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School Interviews – Looking At The World Differently
Your child is unlike any other. They have insights, ideas and interests which are unique to them. School interviews are...
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Top Tips for School interviews – the book question!
We'll be posting a new series of top tips for school interviews starting with the classic question; what are you...
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Top state and independent day Schools in the NW of England (Manchester, Liverpool) and how to get in!
We have increasing number of parents looking for day schools around Manchester. Some of the parents are moving to the...
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Interview seasons – Get ready now!
If your child is going into year 6 and you are applying to UK selective schools, you will be...
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“My friend says that the ISEB Pretest pass mark is … ” and other myths!
https://youtu.be/S9s-Bdst1jQ If your child has just taken the ISEB Pre-test as part of their Eton, Winchester, Tonbridge, Charterhouse, Wellington,...
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