Over the last decade, gaining entry to UK independent schools, i.e. public schools, has become increasingly competitive as we have all experienced. I asked Diana Stewart-Brown based in Singapore for one of Almost Essential recommended Education Advisor, her views on what are the biggest factors.

The dreaded exam season is upon us and our youngsters...We need good performance enhancer or stress relief tips don't we? Holly from our recommended Osborne and Cawkwell tutoring company, is sharing with us her nutrition based favourites.

Holidays are meant to have fun and a nice family time with our children. Easier said than done, I find. So I asked my recommended Parenting specialist to share with Almost Essential their 10 top tips to achieve a "harmonious holiday"

What will the General Election mean for Education? Osborne Cawkwell one of our recommended Tutor company shares their view with Almost Essential

Lucy, the founder of one of our recommended tutor agency is giving us her view on International Women's day

In our current times of social media where everyone gets to judge you and your life in an instant, it is even more important that young people are strong, resilient and filled with the belief that they are on the right track.

Last minute really useful advice to all the parents of the 11+ children from our recommended Tutor agency

One of our recommended Tutor agencies is giving us really useful advice on how to revise during Christmas...I could use some of the memorising techniques!

Sometimes, our children need a bit of support to keep on top of all the new material they have to learn...Tutoring used as a support tool, as opposed to a pushing tool, is really beneficial

Things can get overwhelming at the beginning of the school year when you're trying to balance schoolwork, university applications and test-taking. That's why our recommended US University advisors are here. Find out their call to action for September.

Successful applications to US universities are a minefield, luckily our US universities advisor is here to help!
She answers a few of my questions

Increasingly we are hearing that more and more children are suffering from exam pressure., Lucy from one of our recommended tutor company is talking to us about it.