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Standards Over Snobbery: Why the DfE’s Reality TV Stunt Fails Our Children
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.

David Bell M.Ed., FCCT, FCMI
May 224 min read


The Attention Economy: Why Smartphone Bans Matter for 11+ Focus
At TutorElite, everything we do is built around a simple idea: achievement without anxiety. But that’s becoming harder to protect when children are constantly plugged into social media.

David Bell M.Ed., FCCT, FCMI
Apr 293 min read


The Best Version of Their Best Self: Why Resilience Trumps Perfection in 11+ Preparation
Real academic success is found in the Growth Mindset In 2017, while serving as a Headmaster, I attended a conference that would fundamentally reshape my approach to education. I listened to an inspirational speaker discuss the psychological weight we place on children when we ask them to "be the best." The problem with "being the best" is that it is a moving target, often defined by the performance of others. It breeds comparison, which is the quickest route to the very anxie

David Bell M.Ed., FCCT, FCMI
Apr 102 min read


Expert Advice from TutorElite with David Bell – Specialist in 11+ and ISEB Pre-Test Preparation
At TutorElite, I believe tutoring should be purposeful.

David Bell M.Ed., FCCT, FCMI
Jun 25, 20253 min read


"Achievement without Anxiety":Supporting children's mental health as a private tutor
This goes to the heart of what I do as a tutor: in today's fast-paced and competitive educational environment, students often face immense..

David Bell M.Ed., FCCT, FCMI
Jul 30, 20243 min read
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