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The Emotional Cost of London’s Independent School Preparation Process: What Nobody Prepares You For
It feels like everyone else knows something you don’t. This world is gatekept, deliberately. The parents who have navigated it successfully don’t share what they know. The schools leave it till late. The tutors and agencies share only when you engage them. An honest account of what the selective school process actually costs emotionally, and what nobody prepares you for.
The Kensington Diary
Dec 7, 20258 min read


Tutoring Agencies in London: What Parents Need to Know Before They Book
Tutoring agencies London for 7+, 8+, 11+ and 13+ preparation: costs, waitlists, red flags and what to ask before booking a tutor for London’s independent and private schools.
The Kensington Diary
Nov 11, 20254 min read
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