How to keep your child’s brain engaged during the summer holidays
After a long summer term with far too many exams, your kids (and you!) deserve to kick back and put their feet up. That said, you may want to ensure that your children's minds stay engaged and active during this break.
Developing financial literacy in kids with Ruffer
We’ve teamed up with Ruffer to launch an awareness campaign on the value of financial literacy in a child’s education.
The value of mentoring in schools
The National Bureau of Economic research just published a recent study into the importance of mentoring in schools. Much of the evidence is related to the US schooling system but with huge relevance to the UK system and the work we do here at Oppidan.
Decoding the London 11+ Consortium Exam
Preparing for the London 11 Plus Consortium Exam can feel like a daunting task for girls aiming to secure a place to one of the prestigious member schools.
The 10 best parenting books to read this summer
For you, our parents, we’ve put together a list of the best beach or poolside reads (with some Oppidan favourites mixed in) to help you support your children.
Common Entrance at 13+ Explained
The Common Entrance, designed by Oppidan partners ISEB, is taken at 13+ for entry into senior independent schools. ISEB say:
The Oppidan 11+ Journey
Building on the feedback and success stories from over 10,000 students who we’ve helped tackle the 11+, we’ve launched our new preparation course.
The power of bursaries in independent schools
According to our schools advisor Cat Sutherland-Hawes, bursaries are a game changer with almost all schools now offering them.
The big questions parents ask us
We surveyed parents for the most common questions they have about us, mentoring and the educational landscape.
The Eton Scholarship
This article provides an overview of Oppidan’s view of the scholarship and our approach to its preparation.
Mastering private school interviews
At Oppidan Education, we recently passed 20,000 individual interview sessions with young people. It caused us to reflect on what we’ve learnt and why we’re mentoring students through interviews in the first place.
Exams: Managing Stress & Anxiety
Our Founders’ 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: what’s 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 ‘Preparing for University’ webinar. What secrets did they share?
‘Acing Admissions’ 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 it’s been over 10 years since Walter and Henry applied to university, they still remember the process’s idiosyncratic and previously unconfronted challenges. Their top tip: start preparing early.