From the outset Isobel hit the mark. Utterly unflappable, systematic, well paced and yet flexible and warm. Isobel has a deft hand with both the reluctant student and the anxious parent. She knows how and when to make class fun. And she isn’t afraid to highlight disappointing work when her pupils fail to try their best. She was always transparent and a strong communicator.

As a working parent I found Isobel a godsend. She went above and beyond to work around our commitments and enable tutoring when I wasn’t available. I always felt we were getting value for money, with someone who’s priority was equipping our son for success, rather than earning a salary. Isobel’s style is relaxed, nurturing and effective. She quickly deciphers her pupils and taps into what makes them tick, whilst building skills and confidence, particularly where a child is weakest.

Over the course of the early weeks Isobel recommended several schools that she thought would appeal to our son and our values. She hit the nail on the head with one of her recommendations becoming our first choice. With Isobel’s support and dedication our son achieved his goal and had the luxury of turning down a number of other offers. We will definitely bring repeat business with our second child when his turn comes.

We contacted IWSC when my daughter was deeply unhappy at her secondary school. Isobel, along with her team, were fantastic. Her eagerness to empathize was so reassuring. She was very understanding and dedicated to identifying with the bigger picture. She was completely honest about what was realistic and where we stood. Being based in Zambia and having Isobel there with her kindness, fantastic knowledge and advice when no one else was being very helpful was such a support. Isobel also provided regular tutoring to keep my daughters focus academically in the short time it took to find the right school. She is now in her new boarding school and everyone is more understanding of her feelings and needs but best of all she is happy. Thank you Isobel, you have made such an enormous difference.

“We were really struggling to get to grips with the amount of schools out there. In fact, we really didn’t know WHICH schools where out there!  IWschoolingconsultants to the rescue!”

Half way through the first term of a school, we decided we really wanted to send our daughter to an independent school. We really had no idea which schools where out there and how one would even start approaching them.

Isobel came to the rescue! Armed with information based on some simple questions she had put to us before our first meeting, she talked us through the list of schools that would best meet our needs.

During our meeting, she then further worked out what kind of people we were and pointed us to schools which would not only suit our daughter but would fit in with our lives and world views.

Isobel also helped us with crucial tips on how to approach the schools.

All of this was done with professionalism, and humour which really made a huge difference.

We ended up with a wish list, and after contacting the schools and meeting them, we made our choice and were offered a place in the school we were hoping for.

We are absolutely delighted, and look forward to the start of the new term with our daughter in the perfect environment for her and us.

I could not recommend IWschoolingconsultants highly enough.