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Choosing a Senior school

Choosing a senior school can be a stressful experience for parents and children alike – really you need to begin preparations well in advance, perhaps even visiting schools in Year 5. And with 11+ and school entry examinations as early...

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Do you need to choose between A level Computing and A level ICT?

ICT and Computing – what’s the difference? If your school/college offers both A level ICT and A level Computing, how do you decide which to take? What is the difference between the two subjects? Most students will have done ICT...

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Why Private Tuition?

The Benefits of Private Tuition Having tutored children for many years I have seen the benefits of tuition to all age children, mostly because tutoring engenders confidence. In most schools it is very rare for students to have any one...

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Helping your child with computers

Things to do In today’s technological environment, one of the most useful things you can do is help and encourage your child to get used to using a computer. And that holds true even if they aren’t taking computing /...

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Which Hardware & Software?

When it comes to hardware and software, it’s vital that you speak to your school first – find out what they use, and then try to buy something similar. In my experience, most schools use PCs; and most use Microsoft...

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