What is the ISEB Common Pre-Test? The ISEB Common Pre-Tests are a standardised set of tests taken in Year 6 or Year 7, between the ages of 10 and 12, in maths, English, verbal and non-verbal reasoning. They are used by many independent schools to assess the suitability of a candidate, and in many cases to determine whether or not … Read More
Sixth Form 16+ Admissions: Everything You Need to Know
More and more students are moving school for Year 12. As a parent, there’s a lot to consider in finding the right school for your child, so here is what you can expect from the sixth form admissions process. The first and most important thing to remember is this: IT VARIES. The requirements for sixth form entry vary – sometimes … Read More
The UKiset: How Does It Work?
International parents looking at British schools will have heard a lot about the UKiset. But what exactly is it, and how does it work? What is the UKiset? In short, the UKiset is a single assessment test taken by international students, designed for entry into British curriculum schools – specifically in the independent sector. Launched in 2014, It tests English … Read More
Education News Weekly – 22nd February 2017
Extra time in exams, the worrying mental health of British millennials and a toy doll that could be used to spy on children British millennials have second worst mental health in the world – Independent A wide-reaching survey commissioned by the Varkey Foundation, involving 21,000 young people (aged 15-21) from 20 countries, found Brits had the second worst mental health … Read More
De-Stressing the 7+ and 11+ Exams
How can you help prepare your children for the 7+ and 11+? In January, children across the UK – despite being ‘children’ in every sense of the word – will be taking the stressful, important and high-pressure 7+ and 11+ exams that will shape the future of their education. For both 7 and 11 year-olds, this is a very young … Read More
