Preparing For Competitive Entry Schools (Tom Rogerson and Dr Andy Mayfield)

ISS Summer Fair 2021: Chaired by Ed Vaizey
Tom Rogerson, Head of Cottesmore, and Dr Andy Mayfield, Head of Admissions at St Paul's School, discuss the kinds of children who thrive in highly academic schools.
Cottesmore prepares pupils for the UK's most academic senior schools; St Paul's School is one of the most academically challenging schools to enter. Seeing the issues from both sides, our distinguished panel will discuss topics such as:
the kinds of children who thrive in highly academic schools, and the kinds that do not;
how to reduce the stress of taking competitive exams;
success rates;
what backup plans should you make?
should you aim for a scholarship?
what specialist preparation is needed?
is academic performance the only entry criteria?
are special needs a barrier to top schools?