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How to Revise for A Levels
Effective revision techniques are key to achieving the desired A Level grades, but some students develop bad revision ha...
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How to Get Into Cambridge University
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What is Oxbridge: A Guide
Oxford and Cambridge, hence, Oxbridge, represent the epitome of academic excellence. As two of the world's oldest and m...
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Hardest A Levels 2024
What makes an A Level hard may depend on individual factors such as a natural aptitude, a preference for certain subjec...
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IB or A Levels: Which is the Right Choice?
Choosing the right qualifications and subjects to study for the last two years of school can affect the choices your chi...
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How to Revise Effectively for GCSE History: A Comprehensive Guide
Whichever exam you are studying for, it is important to have a revision plan. History GCSE can seem especially daunting ...
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GCSE Maths Exams Explained
Along with English and Science, GCSE maths remains a compulsory exam for all students in England and Wales. A strong per...
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How to Revise GCSE Maths
GCSE Maths is an important qualification that is required for university and many jobs beyond. As such it demands thorou...
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The Ultimate Guide to GCSE Revision
The Ultimate Guide to GCSE Revision GCSEs are a pivotal moment for students as they enter a new phase of academic challe...
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Little people, big feelings: How to develop emotional intelligence in your children
Navigating the complex world of emotions is a daunting task. Nonetheless, it is a task that needs to be done. Acknowledg...
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Useful Revision Tips for the Christmas Holidays
Whilst we can’t pretend that telling your children they have to study over Christmas will make you as popular as Santa, ...
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How to make the most of the new school year
In our latest blog, experienced tutor Oliver (himself a student for many years), explains how goal setting and prioritis...
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Ivy Education Tips - Choosing your child's school
Parents make thousands of decisions every day, some more important than others. Am I going to let him have another scoop...
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Next Steps for your Next Schools, by Charlotte Faber
As the school year approaches, our educational consultant Charlotte Faber, former headmistress of Garden House Upper Gir...
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Tuition: Are there benefits to longer lessons?
At Ivy Education, we are often asked how long tuition sessions should be, and we know that getting the lesson length rig...
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Exam Preparation: Say goodbye to cramming!
Preparing for academic examinations can be a highly stressful time for any student. But what if there was a way to prepa...
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5 key considerations when applying to US universities
There are a number of key differences to bear in mind when applying to university in the US as opposed to the UK. We hav...
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How To Create Readers for Life: Webinar with Angela
What’s the importance of early reading for children? Angela is passionate about the importance of reading for children. ...
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Should I enter a fifth choice? Advice for Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary Medicine university applicants
Continuing our recent theme of offering specific and timely university admissions advice - thanks to the input of our wo...
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SEN and Extenuating Circumstances in University Applications
As more and more students will be putting together UCAS applications for university, we approached our brilliant univers...
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UKiset- UK Independent Schools' Entry Test
The UKiset is an assessment international students take when applying to independent schools in the UK. This assessment ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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...
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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...
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A simple, step-by-step guide to UCAS applications
It sounds simple enough, right? Just fill out a form. However, anyone who has dipped into the UCAS form for applying to ...
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Choosing The Perfect School with former Head, Sally Hobbs
Choosing the right school for your child is a daunting prospect, a decision that seems laden with consequences for the f...
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How to choose a nursery for your child
With a new school year starting, many young children will also be ready to start nursery. To help parents navigate the d...