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Merton Best Business Award Finalist

Thy English Academy is extremely proud to announce that we have been selected as a finalist for the Merton Best Business Award in the category “Best Business under 50 employees”. The prize is given to small companies who have demonstrated extraordinary growth in an exceptionally short time span. This would not have been possible without …

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Punishment for leaking exam papers

When a dad leaked information about the content of the 11+ paper earlier this year, teachers, parents and students were shocked alike. The entire year had to sit the exam again and students were furious about the extra effort they had to take. The man responsible for the re-sit, now has to take responsibility for …

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Waltham Forest Schools drumming contest

Students and teachers were taking part in a drumathon to raise money for new drumming equipment that the school is desperately in need of. The event last more than 7 hours and neither students nor staff took a break at any point. The engagement and motivation in this event was outstanding. Peter Lovell from Essex …

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Thy English Academy – The local, personable Tuition Centre

Every child is special and unique. We have made it our mission to support every child exactly the way they need it. Our teachers do not rely on standardized material with a pre-written program, but rather help enhance every child’s unique strengths and support them with their weaknesses. It is at all our teachers’ best …

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Thy English Academy’s Summer Sessions

Thy English Academy offers extra summer revision sessions for children planning to sit the 11+ exam in January, 2018. These sessions will be held on Fridays, from 11am until 5pm. This course will prepare your child specifically for local schools and will teach them everything there is to know to successfully sit the entrance exam …

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Mental wellbeing and choice of gender

8 in 10 transgender pupils have tried home themselves. This is the shocking statistics  recently released on the wellbeing of transgender pupils.  Although bullying against LGBT students has decreased in recent years, the impact on students’ well-being is still huge. Even more shocking is the fact that more than half of transgender students has attempted suicide …

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Department for Education as role model

The pay gap between women and men in the department for education as one of the smallest in the country. Currently, women only earn 5.9% less than men in the department for education, compared to a national average of more than 18%. Education Secretary and Minister for Women and Equalities Justine Greening said her department was …

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Restricting internet usage is not the answer

It is a known problem that children of all ages and as young as 3 years old spend too much time on electronic devices. Most parents are aware that this can have a tremendous negative impact on the students’ well-being and can even contribute to mental health illnesses. However, on the bright side, children who …

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