Grey Parrot Education

School interviews aren’t about perfect answers.

They’re about fit, authenticity and how a child thinks in the moment.

This piece looks at what schools actually look for at interview and why over-preparation can quietly work against children.

👇🏾 Read the full post here

https://greyparroteducation.com/what-schools-look-for-at-interview/

💭 How we talk to our children before assessments matters more than we think.

As assessment dates approach, many parents find themselves walking a tightrope wanting to encourage confidence without adding pressure, support without stress.

This piece explores:
✨ how children actually experience assessment conversations
✨ what builds real confidence (and what quietly undermines it)
✨ practical ways to keep the focus on wellbeing, not just outcomes

It’s calm, grounded and written with real families in mind not perfection.

👇🏾 If this feels familiar, you may find this helpful.

You’re not doing this wrong. You’re doing your best.

https://greyparroteducation.com/how-to-talk-to-your-child-before-school-assessments/

One year on from VAT on private school fees and for many families, the weight hasn’t disappeared.

What I’ve seen over the past twelve months isn’t panic. It’s parents quietly recalculating, making sacrifices, asking difficult questions and wondering how long they can realistically keep going.

This piece looks back at what we were told and what actually happened. It brings together real data, lived experience and the decisions families are now making behind the scenes.

If this has been part of your reality, you may find this helpful.

📖 I’ve shared the full reflection here 👇🏾

VAT on Independent School Fees: One Year On One year after VAT on independent school fees UK came into effect, we examine the real impact on families, bursaries and school choices.

🧠 The school search isn’t just about schools.
It’s about uncertainty, pressure and decisions that feel far bigger than they should.

I’ve written about what I wish parents knew before the open days, comparisons and WhatsApp noise set in.

If you’re in the middle of it or about to start, I hope this helps you feel a little less alone 🌿

What I Wish Parents Knew Before the School Search Overwhelmed by school open days and WhatsApp groups? Here's what I wish someone had told me before I started the independent school search.