London has so much to offer in terms of culture, so there’s no point wasting time this half-term! We look at some of the best, and most kid-friendly destinations to explore this February half-term. In the past, Minerva tutors and mentors have taken groups and individuals to some of London’s most exciting cultural attractions as part of Me Club, and … Read More
Minerva Pro Tutors – One Year On
Just over a year ago, Minerva became one of the first companies to employ full-time Pro Tutors, alongside our network of freelancers. We’ve always pursued a policy of ‘fewer tutors, more hours’, believing a smaller group of freelance tutors – rather than having hundreds on our books – allowed for a stronger team ethos, and closer relationship with our tutors. … Read More
How unfair is the university admissions process?
Suffice to say, the answer goes far beyond just Oxbridge… We have probably by now seen all seen the recent – and damning – statistics about Oxbridge admissions, and how significant ethnic, class and geographical factors can be. If you haven’t, you can see them here. Such is the difference in chances of receiving a place at one of Britain’s … Read More
Me Club Update – Summer 2017
Me Club has already had a fantastic first two weeks, full of brilliant workshops, exciting trips and (of course) useful studying in the mornings – whether that’s learning English, or covering the 7 Plus and 11 Plus syllabus. Me Club is running throughout the summer holidays for another three weeks, and the good news is there’s still a few places … Read More
Six ways that kids can stay productive this summer
School’s out, children are free, and parents are tearing their hair out about how to keep their young’uns’ brains engaged over the long summer holidays. But never fear! We have some ideas for you… 1. Reading It’s hard to overstate the importance of reading to help develop a child’s writing, vocabulary, imagination and even maths/reasoning skills (seriously). Hopefully, they’ll … Read More
Learn Coding This Summer With Minerva Me Club!
Two months off school doesn’t have to mean two months off learning… We have some exciting news – we can now officially confirm that kids can learn coding as part of the unique Minerva Me Club Holiday School programme! As well as world-class teaching, amazing cultural activities and life skills workshops, children attending Me Club will now be able … Read More
Minerva Me Club: London’s Best Holiday School Experience!
Summer is just around the corner, and for the third year now we’re running the Minerva Me Club – our amazing summer activity program for 7-11 year old students. We’ll be running Me Club for five weeks, from July 17th to August 25th, so there’s plenty of opportunity to get involved! We’ll have alternating Week 1 and Week 2 … Read More
A Headteacher’s Guide To The 7 Plus and 11 Plus
With the 7 plus and 11 plus exams fast approaching, we arranged for our tutors to receive exclusive advice and training from Susie West, former headmistress and renowned entrance exam specialist. Susie West, former head of St Christopher’s visited the Temple of Minerva last week to discuss the 7 plus and 11 plus with our tutors. For nearly 14 years, … Read More
Interview with Scott – Our Resident Minerva Mentor
As well as one-to-one tuition, homeschooling and evening classes through our Nightschooler program, we also offer Minerva Mentors. Mentoring has become increasingly popular as a way to help children develop personally, or address difficulties that may stem from outside the classroom. This week we spoke to Scott, our resident Minerva Mentor, who has loads of experience mentoring children in and around London. … Read More
What Is a Tutor Really For?
In a Times2 article this week, ‘Super-tutor’ Mark Maclaine blew the lid on the best and worst of the tutoring industry, from an eight year old boy with 15 different tutors to an academic breakthrough with a teenage girl struggling at school after her mother’s death. The sheer breadth of experiences Maclaine offered in his many years as a tutor (totalling 20,000 … Read More
