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Category: 8+

Best Private Schools in the UK: Top 100 for 2024
Sep 27, 2024
Best Private Schools in the UK: Top 100 for 2024

Private schools in the UK are renowned for their academic excellence, world-class facilities, and holistic development p...

7+ Exam Guide - Everything You Need to Know
Sep 13, 2024
7+ Exam Guide - Everything You Need to Know

Whether you're weighing up the decision to transition from state primary to independent education or already set on a pr...

25 Frequently Asked School Interview Questions
Aug 30, 2024
25 Frequently Asked School Interview Questions

The 11 Plus interview is a critical step in the admissions process for many independent and grammar schools. This interv...

Entrance Exam Preparation – Dos and Don'ts
Oct 05, 2020
Entrance Exam Preparation – Dos and Don'ts

Entrance Exam Preparation – pitfalls and pointers As we enter entrance exam season for students applying for schools at ...

School Entrance Interview Preparation with Brodie Bibby
Sep 11, 2020
School Entrance Interview Preparation with Brodie Bibby

“Would you rather have a bath in jelly or in baked beans?” School entrance interview preparation with Brodie Bibby As a ...

Featured Video Fun Times: why learning should be fun, with a little help from Sharky & George
Jun 25, 2020
Fun Times: why learning should be fun, with a little help from Sharky & George

This summer, Ivy Education will be co-hosting a summer camp with Sharky & George, specialists in finding the fun in ...

Gear up for success with the end of year school exams
May 21, 2020
Gear up for success with the end of year school exams

Despite current disruptions to the academic term, end-of-year school exams are fast approaching. In this latest blog we...

The Waiting Game: How to Navigate Independent School Waiting Lists
Feb 03, 2020
The Waiting Game: How to Navigate Independent School Waiting Lists

In the admissions process, independent schools carefully consider applicants at various age levels, including 7+, 8+, an...