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5 most common Special Educational Needs (“SEN”) in schools

In this blog, Jonathan - a teacher who has taught special educational needs classes in schools and professionally tutored students with autism, dyslexia and attention deficit disorder - breaks down five of the most common special educational needs found in UK schools and provides some advice for teaching those who have SEN.

Jonathan May, 2021

7 Plus preparation: Types of interview questions to practice

In the final part of the ‘Types of’ 7 Plus preparation series, Meredith describes some of the different interview questions that could come up and offers some tips to prepare for them.

Meredith May, 2021

7 Plus English: Creative writing prompts explained!

In this blog, the second in a series of 'Types of...' 7 Plus preparation posts, Meredith outlines a range of different creative writing prompts that can appear in the English paper and offers some useful insight and handy tips for preparing for each one.

Meredith April, 2021

IB Physics IA: How to come up with a top-scoring idea

In this blog post, Alan offers some expert advice and tips on coming up with a great IB Physics IA idea. Making sure you fully understand the IA requirements is a great place to start, along with picking a topic that really interests you.

Alan April, 2021

7 Plus Preparation: Types of reading comprehension questions that could come up!

In this blog post, Meredith explains the different types of reading comprehension questions you can expect in the ‘comprehension’ part of an entrance exam, with examples and tips for answering each. This is a must-read if your child will be sitting the 7 Plus or 8 Plus entrance exam.

Meredith April, 2021

Five ways to make Phonics fun!

In this blog, Laura sets out five ways to help your child prepare for the 7 Plus or 8 Plus school entrance exam and interview. Using these five activities as part of a long-term strategy will build your child's confidence in speaking, reading and writing and ensure their skills and personality shines through on the day.

Laura March, 2021

Revising for your Mocks: The Role of Past Papers

Simon continues his series on mock exam revision with this post on the role of past papers, and how they can help to bring focus and unity of purpose to revision in what has otherwise, for most students, been a very disjointed academic year.

Simon March, 2021

Getting the most out of your Mocks

With mock exams playing an especially important role this year, Simon (a qualified Maths teacher and Owl Tutor) offers some useful guidelines for students gearing up for mock exams in the next few months.

Simon March, 2021

How to prepare your child for a move from State to Independent School

In this blog, Alexandra outlines the necessary steps in preparing your child for a move from a state school to an independent school. Whilst this can be a daunting process, there are also many exciting opportunities that shouldn't be forgotten!

Alexandra March, 2021

4 Factors for Effective Language Learning

In this blog, Anni sets out the four key factors in learning a new language effectively. As a language specialist, Anni has spent time researching additional language acquisition and as a teacher now uses these four factors in her lessons to help learners master language learning.