Resources
These excellent tips for parents were put together by our team of education consultants, private tutors and school placement advisors.
6 Great Reasons to Choose Online Tutoring For Your Child
In our increasingly digital world, it should be no surprise that education is moving online at a breath-taking pace. Here's how to make online private tutoring work for your family...
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Investing in Your Child's Education
Don't be daunted by independent school fees - Winning a place at a prestigious British school is the ultimate investment in your child's future...
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Specialist Entrance Exam Tutors: What Makes Them So Good?
Parents want the very best when it comes to their child's education, but access to the very best of British Independent Schools isn't guaranteed without hard work. Here's how a specialist private tutor can help...
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Practical Ways to Support your Child Through Exam Revision
It can be difficult as parents to watch our children go through exam stress, especially when we are so keen for them to do well and get the qualifications they deserve. The good news is, there are lots of ways to lend a helping hand in the run up to exams.
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Holiday Homework — It’s Essential!
While some believe that homework is an essential part of the school experience, others think it's a waste of our children’s time. At William Clarence Education, we’re big supporters of homework – particularly when it comes to the holiday season. Here’s why.
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Productive Exam Revision Tactics for the Christmas Holidays
The key to Christmas holiday revision is to be super-organised, and to plan ahead. Our specialist exam tutors share some ideas for parents keen to help students have a magical Christmas AND some productive revision sessions.
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How Important are A-Levels, Really?
Teachers and parents constantly drum into A-Level students that their futures hang on their A-Level results. But is it true?
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Travelling Tutors: How Private Tutoring Opens Up a World of Opportunities for Families
The reasons for employing a travelling private tutor are as individual as the families themselves, but the benefits of having education on tap while you travel are huge.
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Single Sex or Mixed Education?
Our UK education consultants present the case for both mixed and single-sex schools to help you make the right choice for your child.
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What Parents Need to Know About the GCSE and A Level Reforms
Michael Gove’s much heralded GCSE and A Level reforms are approaching with unstoppable speed. Our education consultants explain what's happening, why it's controversial, and what the advantages are.
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Understanding Private School Bursaries
Private school bursaries can be a lifeline for families who would otherwise be unable to afford the best education for their child. We explain what they are, how it works, and your other options.
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Is Your Child Stressed Out?
Figures show that 1 in 10 children now struggle with mental health problems such as anxiety or depression. We look at the reasons why, and how to recognise a child suffering from stress.
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How education consultants will find the best UK school for your child
Because each child is different, choosing the right school isn’t as simple as picking the one with the best A-level results. It’s about working out where your child will really thrive. This is where a good school placement consultancy comes in...
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An Introduction to Online Tutoring
What are the two major branches of online tutoring, and which is right for you? Our private tuition specialists break down the basics to help you decide...
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Setting SMART Goals in Private Tutoring
Through clever use of SMART goals, private tutors can not only help your child's grades improve, but can teach your child how to take control of their own learning - and by extension, of their own future.
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5 Steps To Help Ease Your Teen’s Exam Stress
Exam time is stressful for everyone. Here's how you as a parent can help - rather than hinder - your child's exam preparation.
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Beyond Academics: How Cultural Integration Can Help Your Child
Hand in hand with great schooling, children need to develop cultural knowledge and confident social skills when they relocate to the UK education system.
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Surviving the 11+ Season
For the frazzled and the faintly frantic. Our education consultants offer their top tips for surviving the 11+ tests...
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Making Revision Count with Group Study Days
When you sit an exam, you stand or fall on your own – however, during the revision process, there are many good reasons to revise in a group setting.
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Sevenoaks, St Paul’s, Westminster and Kings: Who, What and Why?
Who gets into such elite schools, and what do they have to offer? Our school placement consultants have put together a quick guide to these four impressive British public schools.
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