
Exams: Managing Stress & Anxiety
Our Foundersβ Associate Adam Goodbody recently spoke to Holli Rubin, Head of Multi-disciplinary Therapies at The Soke, about managing stress and anxiety during exams.
How to get into British Schools
Oppidan co-founder Henry Faber talks with our schools expert Catriona Sutherland-Hawes about the challenges and pitfalls of the British education system.
Academic mentoring vs tutoring: whatβs the difference?
An academic mentor and a tutor are two different types of educators who provide different types of support to students. So what actually is the difference?
Preparing for the UCAS Process
We recently invited three leading figures in the world of higher education for a talk about preparing for university and how to maximise your chances in the UCAS process and fulfil your potential.
The Oppidan Academy
A work experience networking programme for talented students across schools in the UK to learn about future careers and the world of business.
Preparing for University
Our co-founder Henry Faber recently hosted three amazing speakers in our βPreparing for Universityβ webinar. What secrets did they share?
βAcing Admissionsβ with Cat Sutherland-Hawes
Our admissions guru Cat Sutherland-Hawes discusses the secrets to school admissions success.
Pupil skills in a changing labour market
The labour market is shifting, and the demand for skills shifts with it. Technological development, the green industrial revolution, and an aging population will lead to a growth in demand for digital and technical skills, but also human skills.
Getting ahead with UCAS
Although itβs been over 10 years since Walter and Henry applied to university, they still remember the processβs idiosyncratic and previously unconfronted challenges. Their top tip: start preparing early.
How to decide the right school for your child
Itβs 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 itβs a simple, quick one.
How to boss the 11+
With 11+ on the horizon, here are some nifty ways to support your child through the process.
What happens if your child is on the waitlist?
Itβs mid-February and offers are out. Hopefully the outcomes are good and your child has at least one offer they are happy with.
The value of making mistakes
I battled with essay-writing at Oxford. The expectation of 5000 words a week of watertight, taut prose was daunting. My tutor once told me that I needed to be prepared to accept the etymology of the word βessayβ.
Is AI a threat to education?
As AI technology, such as ChatGPT, becomes more advanced, it is being increasingly integrated into the education and mentoring industries.
Should children study maths until 18?
Just half of all 16 to 19-year-olds study maths. Rishi Sunakβs idea to make maths compulsory to 18 has attracted considerable debate in the past few days.
How to boss your school interview
The first thing I think itβs 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.
How to get into Eton: The Eton List Test & Interview
The Eton admissions process remains somewhat of a mystery to many families who contact Oppidan, but the reality is that the process itself hasnβt changed a great deal since Walter and Henry took it as 11-year-olds in early 2003.
Oppidan Education x ISEB Partnership
We are delighted to announce Oppidan's new partnership with assessment experts ISEB.
Preparing For Assessments
Weβve had Halloween, the clock has changed, weβre 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.
The Boy Falling out of the Sky: The Need for Empathy in Education
W. H. Audenβs poem explores our capacity to stop empathising with other people. It displays our striking and harmful potential to disconnect from those around us.