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Webinar: Your Child's 11+ Shortlist - Fri 6 Oct, 1pm

How do you decide to which senior schools you will apply for your child when you are bombarded with conflicting messages? Marketing noise, well-meaning opinionated parents, primary and prep feeder schools... it seems like everyone has an opinion. The problem: it isn't about your child .  This luncht...
Forum: Schools
Topic: Webinar: Your Child's 11+ Shortlist - Fri 6 Oct, 1pm
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by adamdsouza
Sun Sep 24, 2023 12:51 pm

Boys and the 11+: advice webinar for parents 22/09/23

Back in the days of Enid Blyton’s 'lashings of ginger beer', sorting out senior school was all very straightforward. Girls went to day schools at 11, and boys went off to board at 13. Now, the London educational landscape is very different. The combination of a lack of places in selective London/Sur...
Forum: Schools
Topic: Boys and the 11+: advice webinar for parents 22/09/23
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by adamdsouza
Fri Sep 08, 2023 4:54 pm

13+ transition webinar, Friday 13/05. Common Entrance tips, what to do if your child was unlucky with pre-tests

This fast-paced lunchtime webinar is created to help parents with children in Year 6, 7 or 8 at independent prep schools who are looking at a  13+ transition into senior school .  When? Friday 13 May, 1pm What's in this webinar: Myth-busting about Common Entrance and other 13+ entrance assessments M...
Forum: Schools
Topic: 13+ transition webinar, Friday 13/05. Common Entrance tips, what to do if your child was unlucky with pre-tests
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by adamdsouza
Fri Apr 29, 2022 1:57 pm

Using data to support your child's education – parent webinar Thursday 13 January, 6.30pm

In this latest episode in a series of webinars, Adam D'Souza, founder of The Commons Education , will look at how parents can use data to support your child's education . Adam will provide a guide to bell curves, CAT scores, primary school assessments, exam results, value added scores and more: help...
Forum: Schools
Topic: Using data to support your child's education – parent webinar Thursday 13 January, 6.30pm
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by adamdsouza
Mon Dec 27, 2021 2:00 pm

Parent webinar: preparing your child for school interviews – Thursday 11 November

In this latest episode in a series of parent webinars from Adam D'Souza, founder of The Commons Education (partnering with Atom Learning), we turn our attention to the thorny topic of school interviews . This webinar will be broadcast live on Thursday 11 November at 6.30pm. Adam will talk through th...
Forum: Schools
Topic: Parent webinar: preparing your child for school interviews – Thursday 11 November
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by adamdsouza
Wed Nov 03, 2021 3:34 pm

Making the most of Open Day season

By request from south-west London parents, Mel Ingle and I will be presenting another lunchtime webinar about school transitions: Making the most of Open Day season on Thursday 30 September at 1pm. 2507Alleyns106.jpg This fast-paced lunchtime webinar is for parents who are considering their child’s ...
Forum: Schools
Topic: Making the most of Open Day season
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by adamdsouza
Wed Sep 22, 2021 10:45 am

Sixth Form: stick or twist?

By request from parents with teenage children, I will be running another webinar in my series about education... Sixth Form: stick or twist? on Thursday 16 September at 1pm . This fast-paced lunchtime webinar is created specifically to help parents with children in Year 10 or Year 11 this year. Deci...
Forum: Schools
Topic: Sixth Form: stick or twist?
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by adamdsouza
Mon Sep 06, 2021 1:29 pm

Webinar: London schools' A Level and GCSE results and what do they tell us – for parents thinking about 11+ entry

A free webinar for SW London parents from The Commons Education – Thursday 26 August, 6pm Register here:  https://www.thecommonslondon.com/webinars/whos-up-and-whos-down-trends-in-london-schools With the exam system thrown into disarray this year, this webinar for parents with younger children will...
Forum: Schools
Topic: Webinar: London schools' A Level and GCSE results and what do they tell us – for parents thinking about 11+ entry
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by adamdsouza
Tue Aug 10, 2021 1:04 pm

Re: Secondary school for girls with ASD

Hi there - I'm a teacher and now educational consultant so I see a lot of schools. Good advice from Bramble54 above. I second that. The challenge for your daughter sounds like balancing academic challenge to help her develop intellectually with the emotional care and acceptance of her individual nee...
Forum: Got a Question?
Topic: Secondary school for girls with ASD
Replies: 3
by adamdsouza
Mon Aug 02, 2021 7:50 am

Re: do private schools ask for number of tuition hours

Hi Timestables, I am a tutor and education consultant so I get a lot of feedback on independent senior schools' entrance processes. A couple of highly academically selective schools (e.g. St Paul's Girls' School) have asked parents on this year's application form about education their child has had ...
Forum: Schools
Topic: do private schools ask for number of tuition hours
Replies: 10
by adamdsouza
Mon May 24, 2021 9:45 am

7+ entrance to selective prep schools - webinar with Adam D'Souza and Mel Ingle

We're back to lockdown once again, so The Commons ' series of lockdown webinars returns, looking at 7+ entrance to academically selective prep schools. Live broadcast will be on Friday 5 February at 11am , with a recording available afterwards for registered parents. If you are considering the indep...
Forum: Schools
Topic: 7+ entrance to selective prep schools - webinar with Adam D'Souza and Mel Ingle
Replies: 0
by adamdsouza
Wed Jan 20, 2021 6:25 pm

Webinar: schools and entrance after Covid-19

Following very positive feedback from parents about our webinar series on 11+ senior school transitions, I am hosting another episode about  education after Covid-19.  If your son or daughter will be stepping up to senior school in the next couple of years, this webinar should give food for thought....
Forum: Schools
Topic: Webinar: schools and entrance after Covid-19
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by adamdsouza
Tue Dec 01, 2020 9:18 pm

Room or flat to rent in SW London

Hello neighbours, my very good friend Diana, an extremely talented photographer and art director, is looking to move into SW London. As she is self-employed, she has struggled with letting agents but has excellent references from previous places. Does anyone have a flat or room that they are looking...
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Room or flat to rent in SW London
Replies: 2
by adamdsouza
Wed Nov 25, 2020 3:51 pm

Lockdown Library – Autumn reading challenge for eager beavers

The nights are drawing in, and we’re all stuck indoors after school… a perfect time for eager beavers to get into a great book and become a published journalist on The Commons' new project: Lockdown Library . All children from the NappyValleyNet area are welcome to join in. The aim of our Lockdown L...
Forum: Schools
Topic: Lockdown Library – Autumn reading challenge for eager beavers
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by adamdsouza
Sun Nov 08, 2020 3:30 pm

Re: Child Psychologist for Anger Issues?

Another person worth considering is Jessica Narowlansky at the Grow Fellowship. I have worked with them as a teacher. Extremely knowledgeable and very caring. https://www.growfellowship.org/about-us

 
Forum: Got a Question?
Topic: Child Psychologist for Anger Issues?
Replies: 3
by adamdsouza
Mon Oct 19, 2020 8:49 am