It takes a great deal to genuinely shock an educator with over twenty years of experience. I am accustomed to the shifting sands of government policy, the perpetual funding constraints, and the bureaucratic hurdles that make up the modern educational landscape. However, the Department for Education’s recent decision to enlist The Only Way Is Essex star Gemma Collins for a government campaign has managed to cross a new line.

Highly selective schools are increasingly rejecting overly rehearsed candidates. Discover why relentless drilling often backfires, and how developing genuine cognitive agility is the true path to 11+ success.

If you are considering independent education for your child, you have likely heard whispers at the school gates about the 7 plus examination. It is a phrase that often brings a knot of anxiety to parents' stomachs.