Welcome to Cat’s Corner, a series that guides parents through the murky waters of school applications and the 11+ assessment.

Bursary provision is a good thing. Put simply, it means ability to pay fees is not the deciding factor in a child’s education and offers opportunity to all. Bursaries are means-tested on family finances – income and assets.

According to our schools advisor Cat Sutherland-Hawes, bursaries are a game changer with almost all schools now offering them.

Oppidan co-founder Henry Faber talks with our schools expert Catriona Sutherland-Hawes about the challenges and pitfalls of the British education system.

Our admissions guru Cat Sutherland-Hawes discusses the secrets to school admissions success.

It’s half-term and offers are out. Hopefully the offers your child wants have landed in the inbox and you are now faced with a decision.  You may already know what the answer is and it’s a simple, quick one.

It’s mid-February and offers are out. Hopefully the outcomes are good and your child has at least one offer they are happy with.

The first thing I think it’s really important to remember is that an interview is a two-way conversation. Yes, they are asking you questions and trying to determine if you are the right fit for them.

We’ve had Halloween, the clock has changed, we’re back for the second half of this longest of terms and Assessment Season is upon us. Lots of you will be preparing for these and thinking of little else.

Our admissions expert, Cat Sutherland Hawes, gives us the low down on how to pick the right school for your kids.

The eight pieces of advice you need to know.