Preparing for competitive entry schools

A leading prep school and senior school discuss the kinds of children who thrive in highly academic schools.

Cottesmore prepares pupils for the UK's most academic senior schools; St Paul's is one of the most academically challenging schools to enter. Seeing the issues from both sides, our distinguished panel will discuss topics such as:

• the kinds of children who thrive in highly academic schools, and the kinds that do not;
• how to reduce the stress of taking competitive exams;
• success rates;
• what backup plans should you make?
• should you aim for a scholarship?
• what specialist preparation is needed?
• is academic performance the only entry criteria?
• are special needs a barrier to top schools?

Featuring:

Cottesmore School