Discover helpful articles on the ISEB Pre-Tests and Common Entrance 13+ and CASE exams directly from the exam board.
ISEB has launched The Official Guide to CE 13+ for Families, a dedicated platform to support families preparing for Common Entrance (CE) 13+ exams this summer. This comprehensive guide is
Following its success in 2024, our Time to Write creative writing competition is back for the 2025 edition! This exciting contest, open to pupils aged 7-16 across the UK, offers
Evidence-based parenting expert and founder of Tooled Up Education, Dr Kathy Weston, joins Lisa Chuma this week in the latest episode of Preparing Children for Success, in partnership with School
Embedding learning and revision in daily family life can be a lot easier than we think. In fact, the resources and methods included in the second Parent Power Toolkit, produced
Tune into the latest episode of Preparing Children for Success with Lisa Chuma, in partnership with Schools House Magazine, for an eye-opening journey into the world of educational assessments with
As parents, we all want our children to thrive academically, but what can we do at home to help them hit the ground running at the start of a new
Bond, Oxford University Press (OUP), has launched a new AI-powered adaptive learning product in collaboration with edtech company CENTURY which includes ISEB endorsed practice questions to support pupils preparing for
ISEB and IAPS are bringing Time to Write, the groundbreaking creative writing competition for schools, back for a second year. All schools can now enter their pupils aged 7-16 for
The transition from junior or prep school to senior school marks a significant milestone in a child’s academic journey, presenting new challenges and opportunities for growth. ISEB has supported thousands
What is non-verbal reasoning? Non-verbal reasoning (NVR) refers to the ability to analyse visual information, such as pictures, diagrams, and graphs, and solve problems using visual reasoning. Nurturing your child’s
Over the last 120 years, the Independent Schools Examinations Board (ISEB) has supported countless thousands of children to take admissions tests and gain entrance to leading independent senior schools across
ISEB and Tooled Up Education release all four parts of the Parent Power Toolkit, available to purchase now through the ISEB Online Shop. The Parent Power Toolkit contains a set
ISEB Chief Executive Julia Martin and founder of Tooled Up Education, Dr Kathy Weston, featured in the latest edition of the Education Choices Magazine following their interview for the Education
ISEB stands for the Independent Schools Examinations Board–and a lot more besides. It is, essentially, ‘what it says on the tin’, an examination board for the independent sector, positioned at
Head Jane Gandee and Head of Prep Jonathan Brough at St Swithun’s Girls’ boarding school in Winchester talk about the decision parents make as to the entry point their child
Allana Gay, Headmistress at Vita et Pax Preparatory School and co-founder of the charity BAME Ed, shares her views on the sector’s efforts to promote equity, diversion and inclusion in
As the new Head of Dragon School in Oxford, and winner of ‘Best Head of a Prep School’ at the 2019 Tatler Awards, Emma Goldsmith is used to advising parents
In an ever-changing landscape, Simon Larter-Evans, Headmaster at St Paul’s Cathedral School, explores what schools can do to assuage the anxiety of parents and pupils as they approach the ISEB
Taking your child from preparatory or state school to private senior education via 11+ or 13+ assessments can be daunting for many parents. Ed Venables, Director of Admissions at Wellington
Moving from a state school to an independent school can be fraught with worry and uncertainty for many parents and their children. David Goodhew, Head of Latymer Upper School in
Will Orr-Ewing is Founder and Director of Keystone Tutors and offers his perspective on CE and the benefits — and pitfalls — of tutoring children to pass admissions tests. When
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