Robot teachers, a backlash against social media and the vital importance of parental involvement… Parental involvement ‘more important’ than schooling for child’s success – Independent Research from North Carolina State University, Brigham Young University, and the University of California, Irvine finds that parental involvement is a more significant factor in a child’s academic success than the qualities of the … Read More
Education News Weekly – 1st May, 2017
Increased university fees (again), independent schools abroad and dealing with the education funding crisis asbestos we can. Government permits university tuition fee hikes…again – Independent Almost all universities in England have been granted permission to increase tuition fees year-on-year, following new legislation being pushed through Parliament before the general election. Ministers claim the new legislation comes as part of … Read More
Mental Health: How Parents and Students Can Deal With Exam Stress
A report last week revealed that it is not just the mental health of students that suffers because of exam stress, but parents too. What can you do to help alleviate the anxiety of another stressful exam season? How bad is exam stress for parents? In the survey from BBC Radio 5 Live, encompassing 830 parents of children in the … Read More
Education News Weekly – 9th December, 2016
International education rankings, dodgy A Level predictions and the schools that’s grading parents School grades parents on support of their children’s education – Telegraph A Nottinghamshire school has been praised by Ofsted for its innovative scheme of grading parents on their support of their child’s education. Since 2011, Parents at Greasley Beauvale Primary School have been graded A to … 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
Back to School Advice to Help Your Children Succeed this Year
Going back to school can be a hectic and stressful time for parents and students alike. We’ve put together some key back to school advice for the new year, to help your children maximise their potential, while minimising your stress level. 1. Talk to your child – and listen to them This sounds obvious, but how and how often you … Read More
