Oppidan launches in South Korea
Following the successful pilot mentoring project with British Education Korea in September 2023, Oppidan's office in Seoul opens December 1st 2023 with the wider launch of its programme to families and to the school for students across prep and secondary.
Oppidan x Soneva: join us in the Maldives
Building on several years of successful partnership, we’re returning to Soneva Fushi over this Christmas and New Year. Oppidan Education has supported children of all ages and backgrounds from across the world. As a luxury resort focused on sustainability and education, Soneva Fushi has helped Oppidan to pioneer and innovate this approach to educating children about their surroundings while on holiday.
The ultimate 11+ survival guide
Making the move from prep to senior school is a huge leap on any child’s educational journey. We’re here to help you every step of the way with Talk Education’s ultimate 11+ survival guide, which covers everything from key dates to how to narrow down your shortlist.
What will happen to education in the UK?
In the UK, we’re at an inflection point in education. Whether it’s buildings, exams, curriculum, private schools or mobile phones, ‘set piece’ issues are in flux like never before. Of course, it all hinges on politics.
Introducing our new framework: Skills Builder Partnership
We’re delighted to announce that we’ve adopted the Skills Builder Partnership to provide the framework of our work both with families and in schools.
My Mentor & Me Campaign
Earlier this summer, we spent the afternoon with three quite remarkable people: Gabi, a 10-year-old student, Camilla, her mentor, and Eli, Gabi’s mum. Without a script or prompts, we rolled the cameras and let them loose as they discussed Gabi and Camilla’s mentoring relationship.
How to keep your child’s brain engaged during the summer holidays
After a long summer term with far too many exams, your kids (and you!) deserve to kick back and put their feet up. That said, you may want to ensure that your children's minds stay engaged and active during this break.
Developing financial literacy in kids with Ruffer
We’ve teamed up with Ruffer to launch an awareness campaign on the value of financial literacy in a child’s education.
Growing as an Individual: Community and Self-growth
The final article written by Catriona Fraser about the wider impact of our work in schools on pupil development.
The Oppidan 11+ Journey
Building on the feedback and success stories from over 10,000 students who we’ve helped tackle the 11+, we’ve launched our new preparation course.
Growing as an Individual: Community and Communication
The second of three articles written by Catriona Fraser about the wider impact of our work in schools on pupil development.
Academic mentoring vs tutoring: what’s the difference?
An academic mentor and a tutor are two different types of educators who provide different types of support to students. So what actually is the difference?
Growing as an Individual: Community and Belonging
The first of three articles written by Catriona Fraser about the wider impact of our work in schools on pupil development.
‘Acing Admissions’ with Cat Sutherland-Hawes
Our admissions guru Cat Sutherland-Hawes discusses the secrets to school admissions success.
Pupil skills in a changing labour market
The labour market is shifting, and the demand for skills shifts with it. Technological development, the green industrial revolution, and an aging population will lead to a growth in demand for digital and technical skills, but also human skills.
A guide to our Peer Mentor Training
We have been working with secondary schools across the country to deliver peer mentor training journeys. In its simplest terms, this means equipping a group of older pupils with the skills and knowledge required to peer-mentor younger pupils in their school. How does this work on the ground?
Should children study maths until 18?
Just half of all 16 to 19-year-olds study maths. Rishi Sunak’s idea to make maths compulsory to 18 has attracted considerable debate in the past few days.