School advice
School advice from the experts
With over 20 years of admissions experience, our schools advisor Cat Sutherland-Hawes is perfectly placed to support families with their secondary school choices.
Meet Cat Sutherland Hawes
Schools Advisor
Cat Sutherland-Hawes
An experienced admissions professional, Cat joined Oppidan as Schools Advisor in September 2022 to advise families on school choices.
Cat started her career in the House of Commons before moving on to work in the household of the then Prince of Wales in St James’s Palace. The daughter of teachers, she moved from public life into the education sector as Director of Admissions at Latymer Upper School in Hammersmith. After 14 years there, she moved to Wycombe Abbey as Director of Admissions before joining Oppidan Education.
How it works
School advice packages
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One Off
1-hour consultation and advice session with parent
Benefit from the senior team’s experience of UK schools
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Half Way
A short-term project to leave you with the advice you need
2x 1-hour advice sessions to bookend the project
Tailored student assessment report based on 1:1 with child and APT test
Recommended list of schools tailored to child
1-hour consultation and advice session with parent
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All The Way
A full school placement service, so you don’t have to.
Ongoing advisory calls and emails
Tailored student assessment report based on 1:1 with child and APT test
Recommended list of schools tailored to child
1-hour consultation and advice session with parent
Application action plan
Support with contacting schools
Registration and application to schools
Up to 8 hours of tailored assessment preparation
From the blog
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