In recent years, an increasing number of readers and clients have asked me about state education and if it is really worth paying private school fees. For many expats, particularly those coming from countries where nearly everybody is state educated, the idea of paying high taxes and then having to pay school fees on top […]
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Bute House a very strong year again, although of course keep in mind that 40 out of the 63 girls are chosen via a rigorous 7+ exam, so their results are always going to be better than most schools that admit the majority of their children at age 3 or 4. Accepted offers include: St
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It is still very early days but the first pre-prep schools have started releasing their 7+ results. This post will be updated as schools release their results. Please see the summary of Westminster Under / St Paul’s / Sussex House feeders at the end of this post. Children’s House Upper School 7+ Most children off
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We are nearing the end of the 2018 admissions season, although some patient families are still lingering on waiting lists. Those who hoped for an easy ride thanks to Brexit or St Paul’s School’s decision to increase their 7+ intake this year may have been disappointed, with many of the top schools reporting record applicant
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Three years after its inception, Ecole Jeannine Manuel London welcomes 365 pupils representing 40 nationalities from nursery through Year 10. Next fall, the school will open its Upper School on Russell Square, steps from its Primary and Middle schools. In Year 11, the Upper School will enrol the school’s current Year 10 pupils as well
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For those of you preparing for upcoming 7+ exams in December and January, here is a helpful overview of very good past papers published by the top target schools in London, along with a few more from highly selective schools elsewhere in England. They vary in difficulty, so I recommend rather than going through paper
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