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Diversifying sport in school

It is widely reported that many children are struggling with detachment issues from school and lack of confidence since the pandemic, the question is, can engaging in physical activity and sport help with this issue? Guest blogger and Head of Games at Windlesham House School in West Sussex Emma Spybey investigates. As adults, we know that participating in regular, physical activity can support…
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Online school flooded with calls from parents with vulnerable SEND children who are being failed by the system

An online independent school has been re-introducing vulnerable children into school with SEND (Special Education Needs and Disabilities) who have lost confidence and have been failed by the system in their quest for adequate provision for their learning and development needs.  Many families have been pushed to crisis point and according to Ofsted, some have been waiting for more than two years…
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Anselm’s named Prep School of the Year 2021

Anselm’s Preparatory School, Bakewell has been crowned Prep School of the Year at the Tatler Schools Awards Ceremony 2021. The prestigious title was awarded after Tatler examined nominations for hundreds of UK prep schools, from a variety of sources, including public votes. From this, winners are handpicked from a carefully created shortlist, overseen by an expert panel of judges. The award is…
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Top tips to engage kids in maths this National Maths Week (8-12 November 2021) 

Early-age maths competence is the strongest predictor for future academic success, yet many children struggle with maths and it impacts their learning and motivation as they progress through school.  The UK currently ranks seventeenth in the world league tables when it comes to maths competence assessed at the age of 15, with China, Singapore and Macau in the top three places. But what can we do…
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5 Top tips: How to choose a tutor that is right for your child

All children are unique, and therefore they all require different forms of support at different times during their school career. Whether you are looking for encouragement for your child in one or various specific subjects to ensure they achieve the results they deserve, or if you want to help your child build resilience and grow in confidence, tutoring is broad in what it can offer. But finding…
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Six essential items to send your fresher to Uni with

Sometimes the most expensive purchases are not the most useful things to send your child to uni with. This will be your child’s first time away from home, which means they will suddenly be responsible for cooking and cleaning. Items like cleaning supplies, bedding and stationery often fall under the radar. This will ultimately save your child a lot of hassle and money in their first few weeks of…
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11 Plus: How to get your child into a great school

The 11 plus can be an emotive subject for many parents, teachers and students; often, there is a sense of dread felt by parents at the thought of their child not passing the 11 plus exam. This dread can drive parents to pile on the work when the time draws closes, causing many children to become overwhelmed, which can lead to poor results. So, how can you get your child into a great school? There…
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Secondary school parents set to spend £24 billion on tutors as students a year behind on education 

New research from Tutorful, the experts in online tutoring, reveals that 78% of secondary school parents think that the pandemic has had a negative impact on their child’s education, with parents believing that their child (aged between 11 to 18yrs) is behind a whole school year (9.5 months), with around 14 hours a week lost on education during to the pandemic. To catch up, British parents are…
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The Independent Schools Show on Tuesday, 22nd June 2021

The Independent Schools Show brings together 55 leading independent schools from London and the country to the Hurlingham Club on Tuesday, 22nd June. Don’t miss the opportunity for those all important, in depth, face-to-face discussions with senior admissions staff and headteachers that are hard to fit around whistle-stop group school tours at open days.   The Fair is organised into two…
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Children learned ‘little or nothing’ during school closures, despite online learning

As a mother of a teenager in year 10, I am aware that the last year of schooling has been lost and I feel really anxious as next year my boy will have to face GCSE exams after literally missing out on vital learning. My fears have been confirmed by a new study by researchers at Oxford’s Leverhulme Centre for Demographic Science, published in Proceedings for the National Academy of Sciences…
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