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For parents thinking about their little one’s first foray into independent schooling, the process can seem daunting. Often the sheer quantity of available information overwhelms. Here you’ll find relevant information, carefully curated to prepare you for the exciting journey, from tips on choosing the right school to advice from specialists.
Pre-Prep Articles
Mentor Education on 4+ Reception entry tests
Mentor Education CEO Mary Lonsdale on what parents need to know about the play-based assessments increasingly used by London schools to select reception pupils at 4+
Windlesham House on an allergy life saver
Ben Evans, Head of Windlesham House in West Sussex, on why schools need to prioritise allergy preparedness
Bickley Park School on why kindness and wellbeing go hand in hand
Tom Quilter, Bickley Park School Headmaster, discusses why kindness and good mental health go hand in hand and sit at the centre of life at the school
Poetry pleaser – CLiPPA children’s poetry award shortlist
The Children's CLiPPA – CLPE Poetry Award judging panel – is being chaired by Roger McGough and the shortlist has now been announced
Bishop’s Stortford College on a learning progression
Peter O'Connor, Deputy Head Academic of Bishop's Stortford College, on its curriculum designed to ensure a coherent learning journey from early years to sixth form
Hugh Raine on monster fun with Betty and the Yeti
Beanotown's Hugh Raine on creating for the comic he loved as a boy, the importance of this art form and really wild fun with Betty and the Yeti
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