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Common Entrance, Schools 7 March 2025

How Common Entrance sharpens pupils’ skills during a time of revolution | an article by Dan McSherry

How Common Entrance sharpens pupils’ skills during a time of revolution ‘To the young, this is a world for action’. So says Dickens in the novel David Copperfield –...

Families, Schools 6 March 2025

ISEB and IAPS announce Time to Write 2025 winners

As schools around the country celebrate World Book Day, we are delighted to announce the winners of the ISEB and IAPS Time to Write 2025 creative writing competition. We...

Families, Schools 4 March 2025

Watch this space: Time to Write 2025 winners announced soon

On Friday, 28 February 2025 we gathered at St Swithun’s School for the Time to Write 2025 judging day. Our panel of judges read through the ten shortlisted entries...

Common Entrance, Families 20 February 2025

ISEB launches ‘The Official Guide to CE 13+ for Families’

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...

Families, Shop 17 February 2025

Random Act of Kindness Day 2025

What better way to start the week? We at ISEB are celebrating Random Act of Kindness Day with a one-time offer for parents and families to access a free...

Families, Schools 11 February 2025

International Day of Women and Girls in Science

On 11 February 2025, the world celebrates the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. This day reminds us of the crucial role women and girls play in...

Families, Schools 6 December 2024

Time to Write 2025 is open now – ISEB and IAPS give your pupils the chance to turn their stories into illustrated books

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...

Common Entrance, Schools, Shop

Spring 2025 Advance Order Open

Schools can place their Advance Orders of the CE 11+, CE 13+, and CASE papers for the Spring 2025 exam session through the ISEB online shop. Please note that...

Families, Schools 14 November 2024

The Time to Write creative writing competition is back for 2025

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,...

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