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Unlocking higher academic achievement with a private primary school education

A private primary school can provide your child with the opportunity to unlock higher academic achievement. Investing in a quality prep school education for your child can yield significant benefits, from an advanced curriculum that prepares students for university-level studies to a more intimate learning environment and access to experienced faculty members. In this article, we will discuss the…
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Top reasons to choose Home Schooling for your kids

There are many options out there when it comes to educating children, and home education is one of them. Most people got a Taste of Home Schooling during the pandemic, and while some people make it a permanent fixture in their home, not many other people do. There are many reasons that people do choose to homeschool however, and whether you’ve chosen this path yourself recently or you are…
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What to do if your children hate languages

Do your children hate languages? We generally aren’t keen on languages, and that has trickled down into GCSE choices, which no longer include a compulsory foreign language. Linguists are rare at A level and University language courses are closing. Because English is the global language of the moment. Duh? Why should we bother, blessed as we are. Let them do the legwork. Credit to the…
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Would you like your child to be fluent in Chinese?

Kensington Wade is an award-winning, bilingual nursery and prep school in west London for children aged 3-11. It is an exciting and new type of school – the first and only bilingual English-Chinese prep school in Europe which aims to provide pupils with the skills they will need to succeed in an ever-changing world. Kensington Wade prepares pupils for 11+ assessments and entry into their…
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New research shows comics are inspiring children to become life-long readers

Readly collaborates with Disney to launch 80+ Disney magazines on the digital subscription app. Making reading a magical experience – almost one in ten children most enjoy reading comics out of all literature choices. With almost a quarter of parents and grandparents feeling its top benefit is creating a habit and a love of reading. This is according to the latest research commissioned by…
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Bah Humbug! Third of Scrooge-like parents plan to make their children revise this Christmas

Top nutritionist reveals Brussels sprouts will help your kids study and shares secret recipe to get your kids loving them. A third of Scrooge-like parents (32%) are planning to make their children revise during the Christmas period with 1 in 10 forcing them to revise on Christmas Day. The research of 1,000 parents, commissioned by Save My Exams, revealed that parents are expecting their…
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Free tickets to the 15th Independent Schools Show at Battersea Evolution, 12-13 November 2022

Following another successful year, the Independent Schools Show returns to Battersea Evolution for the fifteenth time this November 2022. The organisers offer FREE General Entry Tickets – One ticket per family, if you book them in advance (or £15 on the door) from this sitehttps://schoolsshow.co.uk/london-tickets. At the event, parents can meet the biggest names in British…
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Local partnerships help young people prepare for careers in digital arts

Students at ACS International School Hillingdon, based in West London, have embarked on a world-first further education course, in collaboration with key players in the film industry: the International Baccalaureate (IB) Career-related Programme (CP) in Digital Arts. Throughout the unique two-year course, working towards a personal portfolio, 16-18-year-old students are completing modules in…
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Questions to ask the Headteacher about teenage Mental Well-being and the answers you should expect

This blog tackles the questions to ask about teenage Mental Well-being & the answers you should expect. As a headteacher, part of my role was always to promote the school. This involved Open Days, Parent Meetings and the all-important school tours. I insisted on doing as many tours as possible. Firstly, because I felt the parents wanted to see the Headteacher. Secondly, it got me away from…
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