Receiving disappointing GCSE results can be upsetting, especially if you’ve missed the grades needed for sixth form, college, apprenticeships, or your chosen career pathway. However, failing your GCSEs is not…
Receiving disappointing A Level results can feel overwhelming, especially if you’ve missed the grades needed for your university place or chosen career path. However, failing your A Levels is not…
Spooky Club began in my first year at Ealing Independent College, in 2018. Students were asked to choose what kinds of clubs they would like as part of our extra-curricular…
Every good journey starts with a question: what do we need to take with us? At EIC this year, we asked a similar question about Character Education. Not in…
“Belonging is being accepted for you. Fitting in is being accepted for being like everyone else.” – Brené Brown Belonging at Ealing Independent College is central to creating a community…
“Sleep is not the opposite of productivity. Sleep is the process by which the brain converts recent experience into lasting memory.” Professor Matthew Walker For GCSE and A-level students at…
For GCSE and A-level students at Ealing Independent College, revision is not simply about working harder. It is about working with the way memory actually behaves. Revision feels…
Exam season can be a stressful time for GCSE and A-Level students, and it can be a worrying time for parents too. At this point in the year, many young…
“We do not learn from experience… we learn from reflecting on experience.” — John Dewey At Ealing Independent College, Character Education is not an abstract ideal but a lived,…
A Fresh Start in Year 9 Starting a new school can feel both exciting and a little daunting, but joining in Year 9 offers a valuable opportunity for a fresh…
