Resources
Five Questions to Ask on a School Open Day
Open days are carefully choreographed. The school knows which rooms look their best, which teachers give the warmest welcome, and which pupils are most likely to make a good impression. None of this is deceptive. It reflects genuine pride in what the school offers. But you are not there to be impressed by what the…
Nursery to Prep: What to Look for When Choosing a Primary School in London
Choosing a primary school in London is one of the most significant decisions parents make in their child’s early years, and for many families one of the most bewildering. There are so many schools, so many competing claims about approaches, values and outcomes. This guide is designed to cut through some of that noise: covering…
Chinese Calligraphy at Home: A Beginner’s Activity for Families
There is something quietly magical about the moment a brush meets paper. In Chinese calligraphy, every stroke has been considered before the ink begins to flow: the order of strokes, the pressure, the angle, the speed. It is meditative, precise and deeply expressive all at once. At Kensington Wade, calligraphy is part of our core…
How Mandarin Opens Doors for Our Pupils
When Kensington Wade families ask what their child’s Mandarin fluency will mean in practice, we could answer in the abstract, talking about global economies, cognitive advantages and cultural capital. But the more honest and more compelling answer is concrete: it opens doors that would otherwise be closed, at senior school, at university, and in professional…
Why Mandarin Is the Language of Opportunity, and How to Give Your Child a Head Start
There is a question that more and more parents are asking as they think about their child’s future: which language, beyond English, will actually matter? French and Spanish are comfortable, familiar choices. But a growing number of families are arriving at a different answer, Mandarin Chinese, and the reasons are becoming harder to ignore. This…
Chinese New Year Traditional Paper Cuttings – 剪纸 EYFS Activity Worksheet
Chinese paper cuttings ( 剪纸 ) are used to decorate windows during Chinese New Year. Download the PDF below for a fun craft activity to try at home. The guide is suitable for EYFS. Download here Elevate your Chinese New Year festive decorations by creating beautiful paper cutouts with your children for your windows that…
Celebrate Chinese New Year with Traditional Paper Cuttings – 剪纸 EYFS Activity Worksheet
Chinese paper cuttings ( 剪纸 ) are used to decorate windows during Chinese New Year. Download the PDF below for a fun craft activity to try at home. The guide is suitable for EYFS. Download here Elevate your Chinese New Year festive decorations by creating beautiful paper cutouts with your children for your windows that…
