BLOGS & Events

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?’

It is Mental Health Awareness week and this year is about connecting with nature and the positive impact it has on our health and mental

Back in January, we argued the case that it was important to teach children to think; this is the philosophy on which Meta Prep is

Today’s blog is written by Sarah Dickenson, Meta Prep’s Head of Maths. I feel like I’ve been teaching maths a lifetime; 25 years is really

Foundation stones: becoming an expert learner Monday 31st May to Friday 4th June | 9.30 to 11.00am | Groups open for children in Years 4, 5 &

Is there a tension between imparting knowledge and encouraging creativity? So much of the conversation in schools is about thinking levels and Bloom’s Taxonomy. The

You will be aware from our previous blogs, we have been rattling on about the impact of motivation, metacognition, deliberate practice and more.  Where it

Today’s blog is written by Jen Christie, Meta Prep’s Head of English Forget about Jules Verne’s novel, ‘Round the World in 80 Days’. In just

Wave a temporary farewell to senior school open days and say hello to remotely selecting your child’s next school from the comfort of your Sitting

Today’s blog is written by Lexi Rees, author and founder of The Book Dragon Club. If you’re a parent of a reluctant reader, you probably

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?’

The diamond at the centre of our world: your child. Your child, our pupil is at the heart of our 11+ Big Picture. Everything at

Our 11+ Big Picture shows the ideal behaviours for the best learning possible. These behaviours are the most important basic elements needed to create resilient,

Around the edge, the 11+ Big Picture lists the fields of research and key players in the science of learning. Within psychology, the study of

As you stare at the picture, where is your eye drawn? Is it the middle wheel or the pink words or even the names around

Bribery, cajoling, coaxing, rewarding, reprimanding, begging, shouting and ultimately crying yourself to sleep in a sea of tears. If any of these apply to you,

With 11+ interviews drawing to a close for another year it’s useful to reflect on the interview process. I wanted to put down some thoughts

Understanding your child’s motivators This week’s blog has been guest written by Alexandra Ford. Meta Prep Teacher Have you ever wondered what REALLY motivates your

 In this new burst of remote learning and online learning, what space is given to children to think and reflect? Metacognition. Maybe you have heard

Read the recent article by Headteacher, Arabella Northey published on the London Mummy blog as she seeks to answer and demistify the key questions about