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Hong Kong Kindergarten Assessment

Children seeking a kindergarten place in Hong Kong will likely have to sit some kind of assessment, even at this young age.

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Choosing a School when Relocating to the UK

Moving to the UK is a huge move for any family, and finding the right school for your children is one of the most important decisions you need to make before you go.

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The British School System Explained

If you’re unfamiliar with it, the British school system can seem a little complex, so let us guide you through the most important details…

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A Beginner’s Guide to UCAS

From an outside perspective, the British system for applying to university, UCAS, can appear a little confusing - so let us demystify the process a little…

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The Importance of a Healthy Routine

Although it’s often labelled as monotonous and boring, a healthy routine for school can be an excellent tool to enhance focus, and boost productivity and positivity.

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The Importance of Handwriting

With the advent of highly computerised classrooms, a lot of young people are spending less time practising their handwriting - but here’s why it’s still important in our modern world…

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Why Learn Latin?

Latin Tutor, Nathaniel Hunt, tells us about the benefits of studying Latin.

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Benefits of Private Tuition

British Tutors' co-founder, Eleanor Ford, discusses the wide-reaching benefits of private tuition.

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Is Online Teaching Effective?

As educators who have spent many hours teaching and working with students online over the past few years, we can happily report that the answer to this question is a resounding “yes!”

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Preparing for UK School Interviews

Diana Harrison is Deputy Head at St Mary's School, Calne. Here she shares what top schools look for in interviews and assessments.

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Visiting UK Schools

We ask Jim Hewer, founder of Heritage Education, for advice on visiting prospective UK boarding schools for your child.

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Preparing for a New School Year

With the new term just around the corner, here are our tips to get help you prepare for a great start to the new academic year.

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Setting and Streaming in UK Schools

We explain the meanings of two terms that might be unfamiliar to you when you’re looking into UK schools: ‘streaming’ and ‘setting’.

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Our Guide to UK School Entry

Thinking about UK boarding school for your child? We know how confusing the process can be. Pre-tests, UKISET, 11+, 13+, Common Entrance... what does it all mean?!

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More Exam Tips!

It’s perfectly normal to be a little nervous about examinations – that means you care about your results - but being prepared is the best way to minimize stress before an important test.

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Exam Preparation Tips

Revising for exams can be tough and it’s easy to fall into a bad routine, but it doesn’t have to be!

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What Makes a Good Tutor?

British Tutors' Director, Yolanda Miller, shares what she looks for when recruiting the finest tutors.

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Advice from a School Matron

We ask Jenny Godwin, a matron at prestigious prep school Cheam, about what life is like in a school boarding house.

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