Gems of Wisdom

Spring has arrived, the children have returned to school and we are beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel. Even if we aren’t sure when we will...

The coronavirus pandemic has significantly changed school applications. Where previously one could visit potential schools, speak to pupils and teachers and prepare for entrance exams and interviews, we are now entering uncharted waters. As the parent of a child who has sat online exams, entrance tests and interviews in the last few months, I can testify that with careful thought and preparation, the new experience can be seen in an extremely positive light.  Here are five tips that might help your child be better prepared.

The future in many areas of our lives is uncertain but one thing we will all have to do more of over the next few months is stay at home. Many parents might be wondering if their children are up to speed following months of disrupted education. Are they doing enough work and at the right level to get back on track? And will they have done enough to get them where they want to be when crunch time comes?

If you think an academic boost would benefit your child, this is the perfect time to explore some tried and tested online resources .... and that's where Atom Learning comes in.

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Mores component hominem  or similarly Manners Mayketh Man. This was the motto of William Wykeham, the Bishop of Winchester in the fourteenth century. Wykeham founded both Winchester College (1379) and New College, Oxford (1382) and his motto is thought to reference the “stamp set upon a man by his education and the quality of his subsequent actions”. Today, it is interpreted in many ways, demonstrating how enduring it is.