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Author: Kartik Dongre

Dive into our extensive collection of expert insights and guidance, specially curated to support your childā€™s educational journey. From uncovering the nuances of different learning styles to detailed strategies for exam success, our archive is brimming with valuable advice.

Should I be thinking about a scholarship for my child?

Most scholarships are offered solely on outstanding academic performance of the child – those that come top in their exams or display a particular talent. No additional examinations are set for these academic awards and it is not necessary to apply for them as they will be offered by the school automatically if they feel […]

11 + Interview Skills

TOP UP YOUR CHILDā€™S CONFIDENCE!!!! You never get a second chance to make a first impression! We know the value that private schools place on their interview selection process. They want to get a close look at whether a candidate would be suitable for their school, complement the other children and be happy. At JK […]

Congratulations to all of our 11+ students!!!

Our students and tutors have consistently worked hard and the results have been excellent. What has made our results so successful? Preparing for the 11+ is an extremely specialised task for the resilient and not the faint hearted. Children need to be prepared to work really hard, give up lots of their free time, take […]

Happy at school

How do you know if your child would pass the state selective secondary 11 + exams and then be happy at school? This question is critical when considering the state selective secondary school options for your child. Are all children suitable for state selective secondary schools? Definitely not. It’s an incredibly challenging exam and journey […]

Dyscalculia

To provide an insight into dyscalculia and what it entails, we commissioned a short film‘….Sorry, Wrong Number’ with Professor Butterworth and Alex Gabbay. Dyscalculia and maths learning difficulties. Children with dyscalculia find calculating using the four operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication and division) difficult. Approximately three to six percent of the population are affected. These children […]

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