Educational Guidance Shaped Around Your Child

Clear advice, considered strategy and the right level of support for your family.

Every family begins from a different place. You may be starting a school search, weighing several options, preparing for admissions or facing a change in your child’s education.

James provides independent, highly personalised guidance to help you understand the choices available and approach the next step with clarity and confidence.

How James Can Help

School Selection & Admissions

Guidance on Prep, 11+, 13+, Senior School, Sixth Form, day and boarding options. James helps families identify schools that genuinely suit the individual child and understand the relevant admissions process.

Interview & Assessment Preparation

Practical preparation for school interviews, mock interviews, 11+, 13+, ISEB, Common Entrance, scholarships and other entrance assessments.

School Transitions & Educational Advice

Independent advice when changing schools, considering boarding, interpreting reports or CAT scores or deciding whether the current educational environment remains right for the child.

A Tailored Approach

The right level of support depends on where you are in the decision-making process.

Some families need a focused consultation to provide clarity and direction. Others require detailed school recommendations and an admissions strategy or would value James working alongside them through the key stages of school selection and application.

Pym Consultancy offers three clearly defined levels of support.

EXPERT DIRECTION

Pym Consultation
£395

Clarity when you need it.

A focussed private consultation with concise written recommendations and clear next steps.

Key Inclusions

  • 60-minute private consultation

  • Parent and child together

  • School and pathway discussion

  • Entry-point and assessment guidance

  • Written recommendation summary

    BEST SUITED TO:

    Families who have begun exploring their options but value expert direction before deciding how to proceed.

PERSONALISED STRATEGY

Pym Advisory
£695

A considered plan.

School recommendations, admissions strategy, interview preparation and personal follow-up.

Key Inclusions

  • Everything in Pym Consultation

  • Reports and CAT score reviews

  • Bespoke school shortlist

  • Personalised admissions strategy

  • Interview coaching and follow-up

    BEST SUITED TO:

    Families who would value a clear, personalised strategy for school selection and admissions.

COMPREHENSIVE GUIDANCE

Pym Partnership
£1,200

Expert + you

A defined advisory relationship through the key stages of school selection and application.

Key Inclusions

  • Separate parent & child consultations

  • Detailed review, research and shortlist

  • School and admissions strategy

  • Interview coaching & mock interview

  • 12 weeks’ of email support

    BEST SUITED TO:

    Families seeking reassurance and personalised support throughout the process.

FULL PACKAGE DETAILS

  • • 60-minute online private consultation with James

    • Parent and child consultation together

    • Discussion of your child's academic profile, personality, strengths, interests and aspirations

    • Consideration of potential schools and educational pathways

    • Guidance on realistic and aspirational choices

    • Advice on relevant entry points, admissions requirements and entrance assessments

    • Advice on immediate priorities and next steps

    • Concise written summary of James's key recommendations following the consultation

    The outcome

    Greater clarity about the options available, which schools may suit your child and the most useful next steps to take.

  • Includes everything within Pym Consultation, plus:

    • Review of relevant school reports, CAT scores and existing academic information

    • Bespoke shortlist of recommended schools

    • Consideration of realistic, target and aspirational choices

    • Advice on the relative strengths, culture and suitability of recommended schools

    • Personalised admissions strategy

    • Guidance on application timing, deadlines and entrance assessments

    • One school-specific online interview coaching session for your child

    • 30-minute online parent follow-up consultation, to be used within 6 weeks of initial consultation

    • Written recommendations and next-step plan

    The outcome

    A considered shortlist, a clear admissions strategy and greater confidence in how to approach the next stage.

  • • Detailed pre-consultation parent questionnaire and separate age-appropriate child questionnaire

    • Review of school reports, CAT scores, assessment results and other relevant academic information

    • Private parent consultation with James and a separate consultation with your child

    • Holistic consideration of academic ability, personality, interests, sport, music, confidence, boarding suitability and preferred learning environment

    • Bespoke research and recommended school shortlist, including realistic, target and aspirational choices

    • Insight into the culture, characteristics and relative suitability of individual schools

    • Personalised admissions strategy, application timeline and key milestones

    • Advice on 11+, 13+, ISEB, Common Entrance, scholarships and other relevant assessments

    • Two school-specific interview coaching sessions, including a full mock interview with written feedback

    • Preparation for school visits and open days, with opportunity to discuss impressions afterwards

    • Two 30-minute online follow-up consultations to be taken during the 12-week advisory period

    • Personalised written School & Admissions Strategy

    • 12 weeks of email advisory support for questions arising from the agreed school and admissions strategy

    For families who would benefit from meeting James in person, these sessions may, where appropriate, be arranged face-to-face. This is subject to availability and location and an additional fee will apply.

    The outcome

    A clear, personalised school and admissions strategy, with James alongside your family throughout the key stages of the journey.

Full details of all packages can be found here:-

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Continuing Your Support

Following your consultation, additional advisory support can be arranged should you require further guidance. This may include follow-up consultations, interview preparation, mock interviews or further school-specific advice. Where your requirements develop beyond the scope of your original package, we can also discuss upgrading to a more comprehensive Pym Consultancy service.

Additional support is subject to availability and charged separately.

Admissions Note

James provides independent educational guidance and admissions support. While every effort is made to help families make informed choices and prepare children effectively, Pym Consultancy cannot guarantee admission to any school or institution. All admissions decisions remain solely with the relevant school or institution.

Not Sure Which Level Is Right?

The most appropriate service depends on how far you have progressed and how much ongoing guidance you would like from James. Book a call with us and we can decide together which is the right package for you.

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