The key word in ‘personal statement’ is, well, ‘personal’. It’s the only part of a university admissions form that gives the…
Category: Tips for Parents
Have a look at what we’ve been up to recently.
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Regimented though it may seem, in today’s economic climate one thing is certain: starting early is nearly always better. As such, it’s…
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The hard work is done and exam results are in. So, it’s time to prepare for the next step: university! As a parent, there’s plenty you…
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With 70,000 incidents of self-harm reported in secondary schools in the last year, it appears that more and more teenagers are turning to…
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After all the months of working, planning, and preparing, exam results day can seem rather daunting for everybody involved –…
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For many young students, learning differences – like dyslexia – pose a real challenge to developing good literacy skills. Most people…
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School’s out for summer – but that doesn’t mean we should let students’ brains go slack until September, particularly if next year…
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The difficulty of prising a child away from their iPad and persuading them towards the swings is a source of annoyance for many families,…
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At Mentor, we believe that reading has endless benefits for children. Not only an excellent educational tool, a book can stimulate the…
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MasterChef fever has struck the nation. It’s the final tonight! and, as such, many of us have been inspired to get creative in the…
