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Give Your Child The Best Possible Opportunities In Life. PRIVATE TUITION EARLY YEARS & NURSERY EDUCATION SCHOOL PLACEMENTS UNIVERSITY SUPPORT RELOCATION SUPPORT
Give Your Child The Best Possible Opportunities In Life.PRIVATE TUITION
EARLY YEARS & NURSERY EDUCATION
SCHOOL PLACEMENTS
UNIVERSITY SUPPORT
RELOCATION SUPPORT
02 Private Tuition
06 School Placements
10 University Support
14 Early Years & Nursery Education
18 RelocationSupport
22 Our Experts
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QUINTESSENTIALLY EDUCATION
29 Portland Place,
London, W1B 1QB
+44 (0)84 5474 7294
quintessentiallyeducation.com
@QuintEducation
/QuintessentiallyEducation
Whether your child needs specific assistance in
the run-up to entrance exams, continued private
tuition throughout the school term or a more
intensive programme over the holidays, our
educational specialists and hand-picked tutors
are here to help.
Quintessentially Education has the most
experienced and accomplished private tutors,
who are selected for their outstanding academic
backgrounds and dynamic teaching styles. We
devise bespoke tuition and mentoring programmes
to ensure that every need is addressed.
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“My son’s confidence in maths has been
completely transformed since his tuition
with one of Quintessentially Education’s
tutors. He is now performing at the very
top of his class and, most importantly, he
is enjoying learning again.”
– Junior school parent in Hampstead
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THE FOUR- STEP TUITION PROGRAMME
1. UNDERSTANDING YOUR NEEDS
An in-depth conversation with our Head
of Tuition to understand your child’s
precise academic and pastoral needs
2. SELECTING A TUTOR
We will carefully select one of our expert
tutors to suit your exact requirements and
preferred learning style
3. DEVELOPING YOUR PROGRAMME
We will create a bespoke programme
that includes goals and timeframes that
fit within your child’s schedule
4. FEEDBACK AND ANALYSIS
We will provide continual feedback and
reports on your child’s progress to ensure
the success of the programme
Private tuition and mentoring
from some of the world’s
leading academic professionals.
We can develop a private tuition
programme that suits you – irrespective
of your age or location in the world
Pre- school and junior school common
entrance preparation – 7/8+, 11+, 13+
specialist learning support
All subjects including, Maths, English,
Science tuition, GCSE tuition, AS, A2,
IB, SAT tuition
Foundation courses (undergraduate
and postgraduate) Higher Education
(undergraduate and postgraduate)
Oxbridge, medical school and university
preparation and mock interviews
Music Tuition, Language Tuition
Online and Skype tuition
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Our dedicated team have placed children of all
ages – and from all over the world – in some of
the top UK prep, day and boarding schools. Our
highly specialised school placement service is there
to ensure your child is placed into a school that is
right for them. Your child will be fully supported
throughout the process and ready to fulfil
their potential.
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“Our daughter has been accepted at one of
our favourite independent schools, and we
believe that a substantial part of the credit
should go to your tutors and consultants.”
– Secondary school parent in Beijing, China
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HOW CAN WE HELP YOU?
Choosing which school to send your
child to is one of the most important
and complex decisions you will ever
have to make. Our expert team of
specialists will guide you and your
child through this journey.
• Bespoke advice on school selection
• Tailored recommendations that
take into account the needs and
requirements of each individual child
• Long-term educational strategy:
Your overall aims shape the way we
advise you on the most suitable route
through the increasingly competitive
UK schools scene
• Using age-appropriate assessments
in English, Maths and Non-verbal
Reasoning we can help you make
informed decisions about your
child’s future
• Personalised preparation to ensure your
child reaches their full potential and is
prepared for all aspects of the highly
competitive application process to the
top independent schools
• Our specialists will organise and prepare
school reports, personal statements
and any relevant academic information
required by the schools
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Getting into a great university is a competitive,
rigorous and strategic process. This includes:
understanding the UCAS application system,
deciding on an institution, choosing a course,
writing your personal statement, preparing for
potential interviews and ensuring you stand out.
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“Thank you for everything you have done
this year. You have been my number one
cheerleader and I sincerely appreciate all of
your support. You helped me believe in myself.”
– Cambridge Medical Student
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HOW CAN WE HELP YOU?
We will take you through the
entire application process,
making sure you end up at the
university that best suits you.
• Unlimited one-to-one consultations
to understand which university and
course is best suited to you
• Personalised research and an in-
depth report on undergraduate
or postgraduate courses and their
respective entry requirements
• Tailored, considered and individualised
guidance on preparation for
university admissions
• Specialised test and interview
preparation in advance of additional
admissions procedures
• Support with the UCAS application
process and advice on how to enhance
your application
• Recommendation on writing a
stand-out personal statement to
best support your application
• Suggestions and solutions in the event
that a student does not meet their
required grade predictions
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Quintessentially Education offers the best possible
nursery and pre-school advice for your children.
The top nurseries will provide a safe and nurturing
learning environment and allow your children to
prepare for the smooth transition to pre-prep or
prep school. Our wealth of knowledge, personal
relationships and expert-led support will help
guide you through the entire process.
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“Thank you so much for your help with
securing this place for our daughter. We are
so pleased about it and couldn’t have done
it without you.”
– Nursery School Parent - Belgravia
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• An individualised report on
exceptional nursery choices,
local to your home
• Advice on the admissions process
to specific nurseries
• Specialised support with choosing
nursery and pre-preparatory schools;
advice on what to look for on a visit
and what questions to ask the Head
• Advice on how to strategically
plan the long-term education
steps for your child, starting
with nursery choices
• Preparation for the 4/5+ assessments to
top prep schools
• Arranging visits to chosen schools
• Help with managing your offers and
advice on waiting lists
HOW CAN WE HELP YOU?
If you have your heart set on a
particular school, your choice of
nursery is of vital importance. It is
never too early to start the process.
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With successful placements of children spanning
every continent, the dedicated Quintessentially
Education team are unrivalled in their ability
to prepare and place international students in
some of the top British schools. Our consultants
and guardians will ensure their transition and
integration into the UK is as smooth and
hassle-free as possible.
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“We have always dreamt of sending our
son to boarding school in the UK but didn’t
know where to begin. Thank you for making
the whole process so stress-free.”
– Parents based in Moscow, Russia.
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SIX STEPS TO SUPPORT YOUR ACADEMIC RELOCATION
Our renowned support service
will make sure your child and
their education are in safe
hands when relocating.
1. UNDERSTANDING YOUR NEEDS
Using our school placement service, we will
assess your child’s exact needs to find the
best-suited school
2. TUITION AND PREPARATION
With short-term home-schooling and
ongoing English tuition, your child will be
performing at the appropriate academic
level and build the necessary confidence
3. INTRODUCTION TO THE UK AND
THE SCHOOL SYSTEM
Using our specialist insight, our
tailor-made introductory service will
guide you through every aspect of living
and studying in the UK
4. GUARDIANSHIP SUPPORT
As a legal requirement for international
students, our educational guardians help
integrate your child into British culture,
values and traditions. They are genuinely
concerned about the overall well-being and
happiness of your child
5. VISA SUPPORT
From student Tier 4 visas to Tier 1 residential
visas, our trusted visa specialist will take you
through the whole process
6. EXTRA SUPPORT
Our esteemed partners at Quintessentially
are on hand to organise the entire moving
process from packing up your house to
a complete lifestyle service, making your
transition hassle-free. For more information,
please visit www.quintessentiallygroup.com
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Rebecca is a qualified teacher. She gained
a BSc Hons in Biology and Education whilst
attending York University. She then followed
this with a Masters degree in Education and
a Post-graduate Certificate in Education
at Oxford University, qualifying her to
teach at every level. She taught science
at secondary level for 7 years, and rose to
mid-management level by the age of 24.
She continued to teach and tutor students
after having her two children. She gained
a position as Head of Key Stage 2 at the
local primary school and taught for another
3 years before moving to Quintessentially.
During her time at Quintessentially she
has been a Managing Director, first of Q
Creative and now at Q Education. This is
her seventh year at Q so she knows the
company inside out!
Email Rebecca today to find out more
Rebecca Tucker
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Rose de Pass is an Early Years specialist,
holding a 1st Class BA (Hons) in Early Years
Education. Rose consolidated her studies
by working in the prestigious Miss Daisy’s
Belgravia, and has developed a strong
relationship with this school and many
others. It is these personal relationships
with the Heads of many top schools which
set Rose apart from other consultants. She
continues to refine her understanding of
the processes by which young children
learn, and her knowledge allows her to find
schools that will best suit each child. Rose
is also the Head of Tuition and, being an
experienced former tutor herself, places
only the most impressive tutors. Her
expertise in private tuition means that Rose
understands clients’ needs, and capably
leads our tuition team.
Email Rose today to find out more
Rose de Pass
Jess graduated with a 1st Class (Hons) in
Social Sciences from Cardiff University. She
completed a range of educational modules
as an undergraduate and co-founded
a student mentoring programme for
‘gifted and talented’ school children. Jess
now coordinates our schools placement
programme, managing the relationships
between school consultants and members.
She is likely to be the first port of call for
all your educational enquiries and her
positive outlook means she will be delighted
to assist, whatever your request may be.
Jess also heads up our university division,
working alongside the leading Oxbridge
and US consultants to create specialised
support programmes.
Email Jess today to find out more
Jess Harris
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Keith Pusey has taught at a conservatoire,
a university and three senior schools. He
was a member of the staff at Winchester
College for nearly 30 years as Head of
Department, Director of Studies (Academic
Deputy Head of the School) and as Registrar
(director of admissions). He took part in the
development of the GCSE examination in
the 1980s and was in the vanguard of more
recent initiatives that led to the inception of
the Cambridge Pre-University credential. An
ISI inspector and consultant, he has been
part of inspection teams at many of the UK’s
leading schools. In the wake of the closure
of three schools in West Sussex, he assisted
with the planning for a new academy, and
was a member of the Governing Body of
Midhurst Rother College.
Email Keith today to find out more
Keith Pusey
Charles Milne has worked in education for
nearly 40 years. Born in Australia, he was
at school and university in Sydney before
coming to Oxford for post-graduate
studies in 1977.
After three years as a Research Lecturer
at Christ Church, Oxford, and brief stints
teaching at Dean Close School and Stowe,
he spent most of his career teaching French
and English at Eton, where he was also a
Housemaster and, for the last five years,
Tutor for Admissions.
Email Charles today to find out more
Charles Milne
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Nick Welsh has recently joined the
Quintessentially Education team having
been Head of English and Senior Master
during his time at Eton. After graduating
from Oxford in English Language and
Literature, Nick went on to teach in several
schools, before taking a position at Eton for
the majority of his career. Nick specialises in
English, but also in school entry guidance
for Eton, Harrow, Winchester and other
top public schools. As a much-loved and
sought-after tutor, Nick enjoys guiding
students through their studies, helping them
reach their potential.
Email Nick today to find out more
Nick Welsh
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Jennifer Debow has been living and
teaching in Hong Kong for 20 years. She has
worked as a teacher in international schools
and as a private tutor for children with
learning differences.
Jennifer was educated in Canada holding
degrees in Education, Psychology and
Social Work from The University of Western
Ontario, York University and The University
of Sheffield. She is married with two
daughters both attending an international
school in Hong Kong.
Email Jennifer today to find out more
Jennifer Debow
Alex is a PPP graduate from Oxford
University and former 4th King’s Scholar at
Eton, who has been teaching and tutoring
extensively for the past 5 years. He has
taught at two of Britain’s top independent
schools, and privately to clients all over
the UK and abroad, specialising in training
students between the ages of 11 and 18.
He prepares younger students for Common
Entrance and Scholarship examinations to
Eton, Harrow, Winchester, Westminster and
St Paul’s, among others.
Email Alex today to find out more
Alex Severs
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Formerly Senior Master at one of London’s
leading independent preparatory schools,
James has been Head of Classics and has
taught Latin, English, Mandarin Chinese
and Humanities at a number of top
independent schools.
A Mandarin Chinese speaker, he is a
published writer having written for more
than 30 publications including the Times,
The Independent and The Guardian and
has authored books for The Economist
Intelligence Unit and Financial Times
Business Information. He has also published
numerous management and business related
reports on a published and bespoke basis.
Email James today to find out more
James Glasse
QUINTESSENTIALLY EDUCATION
29 Portland Place,
London, W1B 1QB
+44 (0)84 5474 7294
quintessentiallyeducation.com
@QuintEducation
/QuintessentiallyEducation
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Sarah graduated from Cambridge with a
Masters in Education and has taught all ages
from 3 to 14 in London, Tokyo, Hong Kong
and now Shanghai. With a specialism in
Special Educational Needs she has tutored
children with individual needs. For the
past 10 years Sarah has been the Head of
Lower School at a top London Prep School,
whilst supporting the set up and running
of successful private nurseries in the city.
Sarah has supported families relocating to
and from Asia and the UK, and now living
in China and working for an International
School in Shanghai Sarah is well placed to
advise from Asia once again.
Email Sarah today to find out more
Sarah de Louwere
QUINTESSENTIALLY EDUCATION
29 Portland Place,
London, W1B 1QB
+44 (0)84 5474 7294
quintessentiallyeducation.com
@QuintEducation
/QuintessentiallyEducation
WHY QUINTESSENTIALLY EDUCATION?
Over 25 years’ experience in private education
Successful admissions to the top UK private schools
including Harrow, Eton, Wycombe Abbey and
Cheltenham Ladies College
Expert team on hand to tutor and mentor your child
– anywhere in the world
