the schools guide
Choosing a school
Choosing a Sixth Form: Assessing the Options
With a wide selection of great sixth forms in south west London and Surrey, where do you start when it comes to choosing a sixth form at 16?
Choosing a secondary school
Charlotte Phillips, education consultant at The Good Schools Guide, talks us through this daunting decision for many parents
education news
Top Primary School Open Days in South West London & Surrey
Top primary school open days taking place this autumn
Top Schools for Sport in South West London and Surrey
Discover the top schools for sport in your local area
Claremont: Giving Every Ambition the Space to Grow
Ranked No.1 among benchmark independent day schools for parent satisfaction and advocacy
What makes a good co-curricular programme?
Parent are increasingly looking beyond the classroom to ask a broader question
Kingston Grammar School: A place to Work Well and Be Happy
Kingston Grammar School is a high performing, co-educational independent day school
Banstead Preparatory School Celebrates Its Most Successful Leavers’ Season Yet
Banstead Preparatory School has announced its strongest Year 6 leavers' results to date
SChools guide
education promotion
Royal High School Bath opens state-of-the-art new Steinway Music School
Royal High School Bath has unveiled its brand new Steinway Music School which has undergone a major £2 million refurbishment over the past few years
Helen Joseph: The Perfect Language Tutor
Helen Joseph on her excellent track record in getting children to achieve high marks in their school exams
Wimbledon School of English: Past, Present And Future
We explore how Wimbledon School of English has changed over the last 50+ years and its view of the future
Mrs Z Burgess: Professional Tutoring For All
Mrs Zainab Burgess, founder of Mrs Z Burgess 11+ tuition, talks to us about her business
Weston Green School: Preparing Pupils for Their Next Steps
Mrs Sarah Evans, Headteacher at Weston Green School, talks about preparing pupils for the rigors of 11+ and beyond
Chinthurst School: Building Resilience
We find out about the period of change and development taking place at Chinthurst School in Tadworth
The Mall School: Bringing Out The Best In Every Boy
Mr David Price, BSc (De Montfort) MA PGCE, talks to us about The Mall School – an independent prep school in Twickenham
Video: Wimbledon School of English
The team at Wimbledon School of English tell us about their institution’s heritage
Inclusive Education For All
Hall School Wimbledon's Head, Graeme Delaney, tells us about the independent co-educational school for pupils aged 4-16
A Broad and Balanced Curriculum at Park Hill School
Mr Bond, Headmaster at Park Hill Preparatory School and Nursery, a small independent school for boys and girls aged two to 11 years, brings us up to date with Kingston’s ‘best kept little secret’
Top Of The Class
We talk to headmistress Julia Harrington, about what makes the students at Queen Anne’s girls school excel
What To Do About Poor Mock Exam Results
David Boddy, Senior Consultant for in-home tutoring company, Tutor Doctor, offers insights to ease parent anxiety about education in the school and home
Newland House School Admissions Perspective
Jane Tosetti the Admissions Manager at Newland House School talks to us about her role and developments at the school
A Tailored School Curriculum
Rebecca Glover, Principal at Surbiton High School, tells us what the school has to offer pupils
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Take flight with Peter, Wendy and Tink in this remixed musical production of the much-loved story
WIN! Tickets to Scrooge! Cirque Extravaganza
You have the chance to win 4x tickets to Scrooge! Cirque Extravaganza at London’s Excel
WIN! A Naturally Alcohol-Free Sparkling Gift Set from Wild Idol
Win two beautifully presented gift boxes
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