FIRST ELEVEN - FOR CHILDREN. FOR PARENTS. FOR SCHOOLS. FOR LIFE

Issue 9, the National edition is out now

Our new Summer Issue, which has an estimated readership of 75,000 parents, is now available through leading independent schools or direct from the publishers.

Among our special features are Choosing the Right School; Private Health Care; Summer Sports Camps; Finding the Right Tutor; University Applications; Exam Standards; and the Merits of Mixed or Single Sex Education.

Guest writers include Harrow headmaster Barnaby Lenon; Dr Chris Greenhalgh of Sevenoaks School; Mike Nicholson, Director of Undergraduate Admissions at Oxford University; Classics Professor Mary Beard; and English Heritage Chief Executive Simon Thurley.

Issue 9, the London issue is out now

Were also pleased to announce our special new London Edition with an estimated 50,000 readers whose children attend Londons independent schools.

Articles include the Drawbacks of a Summer Birthday; Planning a Party with Pippa Middleton; the Importance of Drama; Giving Grandparents; and much more besides.

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ITS A FIRST: AN EDUCATION FESTIVAL FOR PARENTS

The Sunday Times

FESTIVAL OF EDUCATION

Wellington College 3rd and 4th July 2010

First Eleven readers are invited to the Festival of Education which is being run over Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th July at Wellington College, Berkshire. Parents will be able to listen to educationalists debating key issues which will affect the education of our children today and tomorrow.

Full programme of events: www.festivalofeducation.org.uk/programme

First Eleven Readers are being offered two tickets for the price of one. Members should call 01344 751749 quoting reference FE

Speakers including Prof. AC Grayling, Tim DiScipio, Sir Dexter Hutt, Lord Puttnam, Toby Young, Rachel Wolf , Neil McIntosh, Rory Bremner, Kate Griggs, Germaine Greer and Elizabeth Sidwell will debate issues including 21st century schools, dyslexia, what do we want from our schools, best interview techniques for our children, when should children start school, admissions, preparing students for creative industries, too many exams, not enough education and these are only a few.

The Festival of Education is the first venture of its kind where high profile speakers share information, argue policies and challenge opinions for the benefit of a public audience. Ticket holders will also experience a range of informative and thought-provoking debates, workshops and entertainments.

The Sunday Programme is being rounded off by the IQ2 debate with Germaine Greer, Lynn Barber and Kelvin MacKenzie debating 'You don't need a good education to lead the good life'.