Parents collectively spend billions on tutoring. Is it money well spent? New Africa from www.shutterstock.com Surani Joshua, Arizona State University Private tutoring is a growing business, with people spending hundreds of billions of dollars. But is it worth...
What is Informal Education? Simply explained Informal Education is the method and modalities of how we educate, learn, and develop. Its a very broad term which for a better understanding Informal Education can be juxtaposed to Formal Education; which most people think...
For grammar schools in the UK, students must first sit an entry test known as “11+ admissions test” to be considered for entry. In most places in England, a child only needs to sit one test to be considered for the grammar schools in a particular area. For...
The UK government has recently rolled out The Selective Schools Expansion Fund. This fund allows selective schools such as grammar schools to expand their premises. Previously, such schools were only allowed to expand on the land they already own. But with this new...
Choosing to educate your child can be challenging at times. Many find it appeals to both their children and their family. Home education doesn’t mean your children can succeed academically and socially. However, it is important to carefully consider a number of...
On the 18th of April 2018, the Department for Education published a revised draft home education guidance consultation. It calls for more evidence on greater oversight of children whose parents have decided to educate them at home rather than in school. The draft...
