Natalie Costa, from Power Thoughts: Insights by a mindfulness and coaching specialist. The exam season is soon upon us and this can often cause a lot of stress, worry and anxiety for our children. Sleepless nights and emotional meltdowns are regularly experienced and for some children the pressure to perform just feels all too much. […]
With British universities charging UK and EU students up to £10 000 a year for tuition fees, ministers feel that higher education institutions need to be held accountable for the quality of their teaching. Prospective and current students have the right to know whether or not their money is going into bettering teaching methods and […]
Quintessentially Education and Finito were delighted to host the fantastic Bruce Daisley, Managing Director of UK and EMEA at Twitter, for the 3rd event in our Education Speaker Series last Thursday. Bruce gave an extremely thought provoking address to a large audience, made up of Quintessentially members, City of London School students, key members of […]
Quintessentially Education’s Top 10 UK Summer Schools Quintessentially Education is delighted to recommend the following Summer Camps for 2018. With the demand for both residential and non-residential summer schools in the UK ever increasing, and with more and more fantastic camp options becoming available – the Quintessentially team have highlighted a number of the […]
Competition amongst international students for a place at a leading, independent British school to enhance their future prospects is increasing. And sitting the UKiset is becoming a part of the application process. Over the course of the past three years, this English, Maths and Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning test comparing the levels of international students […]
International and EU applications to UK universities are on the rise this academic year. In spite of Brexit, UK higher education certainly remains attractive. Indeed, a number of British universities represent some of the world’s leading educational institutions, and graduates of those institutions get to kick-start their careers with an internationally-recognised degree. Alongside US colleges, […]
What questions should you ask when you visit a university? Before applying to a university, make sure that you have gone to the university’s open days, as the place instead of the course can often affect an applicant’s decision. Make sure you ask all the questions that the university’s website has not managed to answer […]
1. Be yourself – relax during the interview, as the best kinds of interview take the form of formal conversations. When you relax you will be able to engage with the interviewer on a personal level as well as an academic one, ensuring you make a lasting impression. 2. Make sure you find out exactly […]
Quintessentially Education explores the advantages and disadvantages of both systems, providing an insight into this commonly debated subject. BOARDING SCHOOLS Boarding schools have a long-standing reputation for prestigious social and academic excellence. The independent school sector educates over 7% of the total number of school children in England and just fewer than 18% of pupils […]
Quintessentially Education is delighted to announce that in conjunction with Varsity Education we are now offering Cambridge Winter College programme for 15-18 year old students for this December. The programme is for students who are looking for a challenging, academic experience, as well as admissions support for the world’s top universities, including Oxford and Cambridge. All […]