Summer is on its way! I am not just talking about the speculative weather, but also the end of the academic year and holidays approach. Strange to think that this is the first full uninterrupted academic year for over two years. Many children have spent a lot of their school days catching up on gaps … Read more
Choosing the right school for your child is one of the most important decisions a parent will make. As you begin to consider ‘what next?’ we would love to give you some advice and signposts. The choice of secondary schools can be daunting for parents due to the complexity of the application process, deadlines and … Read more
We often start teacher training days with this question. Many answer that learning is something specific, thinking is diffuse and can allow our minds to roam. Which is more important? Should we teach children how to think? Metacognition. Maybe you have heard the word before. Maybe you haven’t, but I am sure you thought ‘how … Read more
Half term is next week, and for the most part, you may have plans to go away, relax or spend time with family. You may also be thinking about those pesky 11+ exams coming up at the end of the year but do not fear, there is still time, without becoming complacent. So here are … Read more
It is Mental Health Awareness week and this year is about tackling loneliness and the risk it has upon our own health and mental wellbeing. Dealing with loneliness can be difficult. Thankfully, there are things we can all do and prevent some of the negative feelings and mental health problems that can come with it. … Read more
Mental Health is not just important, it is paramount and fundamental to our physical and emotional welfare. Improving mental health cannot just be about offering something to fix the problem, it is about establishing healthy foundations and routines. Reading Dr Naomi Fisher’s blog this week about the ‘crisis in mental health’, exacerbated by the past … Read more
Our last blog was all about how we can answer questions brilliantly. That is important to master, but it is equally key to formulate and ask questions. Not only a useful skill for a detective or in interviews, it is at the heart of all learning. By digging deeper we develop our own understanding and … Read more
We are bombarded by questions and choices. What would you like to eat today? What is the purpose of life? Where do you live? Can you create an app to find a place to compost food? To calm the clutter of our mind, it is important to know how to order and answer such questions. … Read more
Choosing the right school for your child is one of the most important decisions a parent will make. As you begin to consider ‘what next?’ we would love to give you some advice and signposts. The choice of secondary schools can be daunting for parents due to the complexity of the application process, deadlines and … Read more
Our brain is the boss of the body. The squishy mass encased in our skull runs the show and controls just about everything we do, even whilst we sleep. Not bad for something that looks like a big grey wrinkly sponge. As we love to remind our Meta Prep pupils, the brain is a muscle … Read more
