Resources
These excellent tips for parents were put together by our team of education consultants, private tutors and school placement advisors.
Supporting the support staff in schools - how external eyes can cast a new light
The funny thing about the word ‘support’ as used in schools is that it can - and often, frankly, does - have a negative hierarchical tinge to it. ‘Support’ staff - whose headcount...
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Why you should still be applying to UK schools and Universities during the Coronavirus pandemic
As the advice surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic changes on a daily basis worldwide and we enter difficult and distressing times, it is worth remembering that applications to the...
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How to complete the best UCAS application
Applying to go to university is one of the biggest decisions you’ll make in your life – and understandably, this can be overwhelming. Competition for places is fierce – especially...
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How to prepare for Preparatory school admissions
For some new parents, those first few months involve bonding with your baby, adjusting to a new routine and... registering with schools and nurseries. It might seem excessive, but...
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How to prepare for admission to senior school
Winning a place at a good senior school isn’t simply a case of putting your name down and paying the fee for your chosen independent school. High-performing state schools are...
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Studying Multiple Subjects at Oxbridge
In this blog, Rebecca Dowbiggin, UCAS & Oxbridge Application Specialist at William Clarence, explores studying multiple subjects at Oxbridge and how students can successfully apply...
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Boarding or day school?
Think of boarding school and you might picture boys in top hats and tails or alternatively, younger readers might imagine Harry Potter and Hogwarts. Neither is true of boarding...
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How to find the right school
Perhaps one of the most emotionally taxing parts of finding a new school is being sure you’ve chosen the one that will meet all your child’s learning, personal, social, and...
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Explaining the UK Education System
The UK education system is split into two areas. These are between state funded schools, where education is free, and independent schools which are private schools overseen by a...
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Prospectus of the Year 2019 Winner Announced!
The winner of William Clarence School Services first annual Prospectus of the Year Award was announced this week in the latest edition of Independent School Admissions Plus Magazine, alongside the launch of a new award for independent school admissions and marketing departments.
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Independent School Admissions Plus Publishes Second Issue for Winter 2019/20
The second edition of Independent School Admissions Plus Magazine, our dedicated print and online resource for Independent School Admissions and Marketing professionals is now available in print and online.
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The rise of new independent schools in central London
In the run-up to yet another General Election, independent education has been highlighted by some political parties, with everything from the threat of schools losing their...
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Independent School Admissions Plus - Winter 2019
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International Students: Working Together to Find the Right UK School.
With numbers of international pupils interested in UK Independent schools holding steady in these uncertain times, what should families be expecting, what questions should they be asking, and how can school admissions departments help?
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William Clarence Education Nominated ‘Pathway Company of the Year’ 2019 by Education Investor
William Clarence Education is proud to have been nominated in the ‘Pathway Company of the Year’ category for the third year running at the Education Investor Awards 2019, after another year of hard work, new opportunities, and rapid growth.
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Brexit - An Unexpected Boost for British Independent Schools?
Could a weak pound and a wobbly economy be just what UK Independent Schools need to get international bums on seats? We discuss the potential hidden upside of Brexit for British Education.
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The Trouble with Exam Statistics and League Tables...
All too often parents can find themselves seduced by the annual explosion of statistics emanating from Independent Schools during exam results days, but Dr. Helen Wright warns parents to take stats and league tables with a pinch of salt when choosing the right school.
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Should pupils suffer for a school’s league table ranking?
Head of School & University Placement, Diana Morant, discusses the concerning trend in schools of removing pupils after GCSE who have not fulfilled strict criteria to enter the sixth form, despite new harder exams.
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