Guides for parents.
Plain and careful. Facts about a school carry their source; everything else is our view and says so.
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Open nowPreparing calmly for a once-only entrance test
A test a child can sit only once deserves preparation that is steady, short and kind. How to pace the weeks, and what to leave alone.
Updated 17 October 2026
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Open nowWhat an adaptive test is, and why it feels different
Many entrance assessments now adapt to each answer. What that means, why a child may find it unsettling, and how to make it feel ordinary.
Updated 17 October 2026
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Open nowNon-verbal reasoning: a guide for parents
Shapes, patterns and rules, with no words at all. What non-verbal reasoning asks of a child, the common question types, and how to help without teaching tricks.
Updated 17 October 2026