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A Grand British Adventure
Families
A Grand British Adventure
Families

Thoughts from a legal & educational perspective for families making the move to the U.K.

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Families
How to help your child revise for GCSEs over Christmas
Families
How to help your child revise for GCSEs over Christmas
Families

If you’re supporting your child with their GCSE revision over the Christmas break, this guide will help you navigate the process and ensure they make the most of their time.

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Families
What are different schools doing with VAT?
Families
What are different schools doing with VAT?
Families

What proportion of VAT are schools passing on to parents? This article does not set out to argue in favour or against the introduction of VAT on private school fees.

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Families
The Skills Journey
Families
The Skills Journey
Families

We’ve designed a new programme: the Skills Journey. But why? 

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Families
Top 10 Hardest Oxbridge Interview Questions
Families
Top 10 Hardest Oxbridge Interview Questions
Families

We asked our top Oxbridge-education mentors the hardest question they were asked in their interviews:

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Families
ADHD in children and what parents can do to help
Families
ADHD in children and what parents can do to help
Families

With ADHD being one of the most common neuropsychiatric and behavioural disorders in children and young people, it is essential for us to think about best practices to support pupils both at home and at school.

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Families

Families

Our latest articles for parents, from educational and mentoring news to great resources for the 11+, school exams and UCAS applications.

Featured
A Grand British Adventure
Families
A Grand British Adventure
Families

Thoughts from a legal & educational perspective for families making the move to the U.K.

Read More →
Families
How to help your child revise for GCSEs over Christmas
Families
How to help your child revise for GCSEs over Christmas
Families

If you’re supporting your child with their GCSE revision over the Christmas break, this guide will help you navigate the process and ensure they make the most of their time.

Read More →
Families
What are different schools doing with VAT?
Families
What are different schools doing with VAT?
Families

What proportion of VAT are schools passing on to parents? This article does not set out to argue in favour or against the introduction of VAT on private school fees.

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Families

Schools

Our latest articles for teachers and school leaders, from character education news to interviews with inspirational figures.

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Oracy: it’s time to walk the walk
Schools, Families
Oracy: it’s time to walk the walk
Schools, Families

It has been heartening to see oracy education finally take up more space in the national discourse. Charlotte Harmer, Head of Education here at Oppidan, takes a further look.

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Schools, Families
Oppidan in Spain
Schools
Oppidan in Spain
Schools

After a brilliant launch with one of the Affinitas schools, Xabia International College, in 2024 we expanded our partnership to four schools within the group in Spain.  

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Schools
Oppidan in Thailand
Schools
Oppidan in Thailand
Schools

Oppidan are delighted to have launched in Thailand, starting two groundbreaking programmes with Rugby School, Thailand near Pattaya and Wellington College, Bangkok.  

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Schools

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