Group Seminars

Love Learning Tutors and Dr Victoria Barker designed the following seminars to empower parents to make the decisions for their children when it comes to the various schooling options available in Britain.

How to Select the Right School for my Child (Part 1): Schooling in Britain

Negotiating the terrain of British schools amid the fluctuating trends in education can be stressful. Dr Victoria Barker, admissions consultant and author of The Parent Brief: Independent School Entrance and The 11+ and 13+ Handbook, has had huge success supporting families through the admissions process for a range of different schools. In this hour-long seminar, Dr Barker will survey the advantages and disadvantages of the various types of British schooling: independent, grammar, academies and comprehensives. This will give you a clearer idea of your options and the various criteria you need to consider in any school search.

Join us to find out more about

·       entry points and timelines for each type of school

·       admission processes for each type of school

·       the decisions you’ll need to make as a parent

How to Select the Right School for my Child (Part 2): Independent Schools

Within the independent school sector, your choice of school may hinge on questions like:

·       locality

·       academic level

·       atmosphere

·       boarding or day

·       religious ethos

·       environs

·       facilities

·       reputation

·       support for learning difficulties

·       support for the gifted and talented

·       extended hours school care

·       scholarships/bursaries

With so many factors to consider, the choice may appear overwhelming. Dr Victoria Barker, admissions consultant and author of The Parent Brief: Independent School Entrance and The 11+ and 13+ Handbook, consults to parents on all aspects of the independent school entry process. Paramount among these with the initial task of creating a manageable shortlist of schools. In this seminar, Dr Barker will talk you through this process and how best to approach it. Her aim is to help you generate an action plan for preselecting schools, empowering you to feel more confident about the next steps of your child’s education.

We work with many child psychologists, coaches and educational specialists. If you there is a seminar you would like to organise for your parent or student group, we can design a workshop collaboratively with you to accomplish your goals.