The entrance interview: a valuable tool for
Growing numbers of children and too few places have generated fierce competition
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Growing numbers of children and too few places have generated fierce competition
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By Dr Joe Spence, The Master, Dulwich College
“I will always remember
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Putney-based Falcons School for Girls has unveiled its latest investment – a new
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Alison Fleming, Headmistress of Newton Prep, comments on the Labour Party Conference’
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On a gloriously sunny August morning we welcomed in our year 11s
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Trinity School, Croydon, is delighted to report another set of excellent GCSE
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A local Battersea school is today celebrating another outstanding set of GCSE
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The girls at James Allen’s Girls’ School have achieved an incredible
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Over a quarter of all Woldingham’s GCSE grades were at the
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Students at Wimbledon High School are today celebrating an impressive set of
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43% of all GCSE grades achieved by pupils at leading co-educational Alleyn’s
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Congratulations to the pupils and staff at Emanuel School, who are celebrating
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Record GCSE results for Surrey's leading independent co-educational boarding school.
Cranleigh School
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DEAR SOUTH WEST LONDON PARENTS, Welcome to the fifth annual NappyValleyNet Schools Guide. Since we published our first guide back in 2015, the London school landscape has continued to evolve and change. New schools have opened, exam systems have been overhauled,
Read IntroductionIt’s been another year of headlines as the government introduced controversial compulsory sex and relationships lessons, knife crime among young people rose to epidemic levels and the two main parties clashed over whether children should sit national tests in English and Maths in state primaries. Sian Griffiths, Education Editor of The Sunday Times, has the detail.
Read High AmbitionSingle-sex vs co-ed, state or private, day or boarding? Nicola Woolcock, Education Correspondent of The Times, unpicks the educational choices facing every parent.
Read Way to goNavigating the British education system - key dates and milestones
Read Essential TimelinesResearch consistently tells us that good early years education forms the basis of every child’s future success at school and beyond. Little wonder that parents strive to get this crucial stage of their child’s development right, says Susan Springate
Read High FiveCHOOSING A NURSERY : For this fundamental stage in a child’s development, parents should consider the following.
Read Choosing a NurseryGeorgina Blaskey questions whether Common Entrance is still fit for purpose as a way of testing children and whether there is a better admissions procedure
Read Trials & TribulationsWhen parents have a hunch they’ve made a mistake with their school choice, should they ride it out or switch as quickly as possible? Georgina Blaskey looks at why, when and how you should change, and when to avoid doing it altogether
Read Class ActGeorgina Blaskey tracks the different methods schools are adopting for children to learn outside the confines of the school building
Read Time OutMobilising for political and social change is the hallmark of the new generation and it has far-reaching ramificiations on careers, income levels and empathy, says Georgina Blaskey
Read Rising UpShould I stay or should I go? Sixth Form creates an opportunity to stay or to move on to pastures new. Susan Springate unpicks the pros and cons
Read Leave or Remain?Why do you need tutors? When do you engage one? How do you find the good ones, and what are the alternatives? Georgina Blaskey tackles the subject of tutors and tutoring
Read Great ExpectationsFinding private school fees can be a stretch, but the good news is that schools are digging deep to create sizeable bursary funds to offer full school places to more children, says Gillian Upton
Read The Game ChangerChildren requiring learning support often have an uphill struggle to realise their full potential, and now school funding cuts may hamper that realisation, says Gillian Upton
Read The Right FitA clutch of schools in Nappy Valley are welcoming new heads this month. Gillian Upton profiles the newcomers on how they plan to make a difference
Read Movers & ShakersFIND YOUR LOCAL PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS - State and private schools in Nappy Valley
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