Category Archives: Higher Education

Dr Helen Wood, head of school partnerships at Password Testing, highlights the importance of an accurate English language assessment to ensure a good fit between international pupil and school.

Helen Wood sees challenges and opportunities for independent schools in language acquisition…

Developing a better understanding around the processes of second and third language acquisition, and debunking some of the myths around language learning that are prevalent among pupils, teachers and parents, both British and international, would be a good place to start.

International sixth form pupils who, in an attempt to exit those lessons as quickly as possible, endlessly repeated IELTS exams in the hope of attaining the grade demanded by the high ranking institution upon which they had set their hopes.

Dr Helen Wood, head of school partnerships at Password English Language Testing, talks to schools continuing to process applications.