Leading academics, psychologists and educators have claimed that teaching according to learning style produces no tangible benefits, and may even be detrimental to pupils’ education. In a letter written to The Guardian this morning, the thirty →
There’s an anecdote that UK Study Centre tutors hear quite frequently on first meeting the parents of their tutees: “I didn’t think we’d need a tutor, after all I consider myself pretty good at maths, →
The Personal Statement — not as scary as it seems To apply for a place at university in the UK candidates are required to fill in and submit their UCAS form online. This is relatively straightforward, →
Metacognition is defined as the awareness and understanding of one's own thought processes. In terms of evolution, metacognition is not limited to humans, who by reasoning or subconsciously have been developing metacognitive skills since we →
Putting a child through the 11+ is a stressful experience for pupils and parents alike. With most top schools heavily oversubscribed and having to think up ever more stringent entry requirements, the exams are tougher →
The following material was prepared with the law and business consulting firm Red Square London. A summary of the material can also be found on the company's website. Almost every family relocating to the United →
