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Navigating Open Day Season – Tips for Parents

It’s open day season! It’s the end of September. It was just yesterday (almost literally!) that you sent your kids off for their first days of school this term – name tags sewn, bags packed, new teachers met… and suddenly you’re finding yourself immersed in the quagmire of open days, open evenings, working mornings, ‘school…

Top Revision Tips from Watling Tutors

It’s that time of year again… But don’t panic! We’ve got lots of tips to keep you calm and in control.. Find somewhere quiet, comfortable and well lit to study. Have everything you need to do your revision to hand before you start. The top tip for successful revision is to make a plan. We…

Some thoughts on the new 11+ proposals

Much has been made in the press over the last few months about a proposed shake up of how the 11+ examinations are structured and a new assessment style that focuses on ‘what if’ questions rather than a more traditional approach. The North London Girls’ School Consortium, which is made up of twelve independent day…

Personal Statements – Dos and Don’ts

Personal Statements – Top Tips Do…. Explain why you’re applying for your chosen subject and how it fits in with your career aspirations. Make it clear that the subject excites you. Use positive words like commitment, enthusiasm, developed, discovered Don’t: Just say you’re interested in a subject, say what it is about the subject that…

Bookings for our February English Revision Course now open!

Monday 13th February / Thursday 16th February 2017 Radlett Centre, Aldenham Ave, Radlett WD7 8HL   Information: This revision course is primarily designed for Year 11 students who will be taking examinations in Summer 2017. The course is suitable for all examination boards but will focus on the AQA English Literature and Language syllabi. The emphasis of the…

Six Tips for A Productive Half Term

An ex-student from Watling Tutors gives her views for her peers on how to have a productive half-term…  Hooray! The half term holiday has either arrived or is on its way and it is time to rejoice. One week or two weeks away from school means you call the shots. We offer up our suggestions…