Intentional Studio™ Consulting
Strategic Guidance that maximises your child's potential succcess for selective school entry, integrating behavioural science, emotional intelligence and AI-era learning principles.
The UK selective landscape is competitive, fragmented and often intentionally opaque. Intentional Studio™ provides personalised, high-level consulting to help you understand the system, make intelligent decisions, and build the strongest possible pathway for your child.
Selective school admissions reward children who are prepared not only academically, but developmentally — with the reasoning skills, emotional grounding and learning habits needed to thrive both in school and in the world beyond.
Why Parents Work With Us (and what makes our approach different)
Most parents navigate selective admissions without a clear strategy — relying on rumours, inconsistent advice or late tutoring. This leads to missed opportunities and decisions that don’t align with a child’s strengths or long-term potential.
Intentional Studio™ offers a strategic, system-level approach grounded in behavioural science, emotional intelligence and AI-era learning insights.
Our consulting helps you understand what schools really assess, make confident decisions early, and support your child in a way that strengthens both admissions outcomes and long-term development.
Our approach:
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integrates emotional intelligence
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applies behavioural science
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incorporates AI-era learning principles
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emphasises long-term thriving, not pressure
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aligns preparation with child development, not panic
What We Cover in a Consultation
Each session is tailored to your child, your goals and your uncertainty points. Your session typically covers:
School Fit & Pathway Mapping
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Identify the schools and environments where your child is most likely to thrive
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Build a competitive, intentional school list
Admissions Strategy
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Understand what top schools actually look for
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Build a preparation approach aligned with developmental readiness
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Avoid over-prep and misaligned tutoring
Timeline & Planning
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Know exactly what to do now, next term and next year
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Ensure you never miss a critical deadline
Child Readiness & Development
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Align your strategy with temperament, ability and pace
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Focus on what genuinely improves performance — not noise
Your Questions, Answered
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No generic advice, everything is specific to your family, your child and your goals.
Who This Is For
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Parents applying to selective independent or grammar schools from state and independent schools (preparatory and non-preparatory)
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Parents feeling unclear, overwhelmed or unsure where to begin
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Parents with children who are in or about to enter nursery
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Families are in the process who need to make informed decisions quickly
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Parents wanting a calm, strategic partner rather than pressure or panic
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International families relocating to London or the UK
How It Works
1. Book a session. Choose a consultation time that suits you.
2. Submit your pre-session notes. You’ll be able to share your child’s age, schools of interest, and key questions so the session is focused and efficient.
3. 1:1 Consultation (60 minutes). We walk through your specific situation, map your options and build a clear plan.
4. Receive personalised summary notes. You’ll receive a written overview of the key insights, recommendations and next steps.
5. Ongoing support (optional). Some families book one session; others book periodically as they move through the process for further supportive advice.
Ready to build a strategy that maximises your child’s chances of success in admissions and beyond?
Admissions don’t need to feel overwhelming or mysterious.
With the right structure and guidance, you can make decisions with confidence and give your child the best possible start.
Selective school entry should be more than an exam outcome.
It should be the start of a long-term developmental trajectory grounded in strong thinking skills, emotional intelligence and the habits required for an AI-led world.
Frequently Asked Questions
What ages do you support?
We support families from early years (3–5) through 11+, including 4+, 7+, 8+, 10+ and 11+ admissions. The framework also applies to 13+ for applicable schools.
Can we discuss more than one school?
Yes, a session can cover a full school list, comparisons, pros/cons or detailed exploration of a single school. You decide the focus.
Is this advice tied to tutors or agencies?
No. Intentional Studio™ is completely independent. We do not receive referral fees or commissions from any school or tutor, and recommendations are always unbiased.
Do you replace tutoring?
No, but we help you understand if tutoring is needed, when to begin, and what level is appropriate, how to select a tutor and how to work with a tutor, a key to success and avoiding over-tutoring and burnout. Many families discover they need less tutoring than they assumed.
Does this work for children who are shy, anxious or late to warm up?
Absolutely. Part of our work is helping parents understand developmental fit and build confidence in a way that aligns with the child’s temperament.
Do you offer support for international families relocating to London?
Yes. We help families understand the UK system, evaluate options, and choose schools that match their child’s needs and long-term goals.
Will you tell us which schools we ‘should’ aim for?
We don’t impose a target list , we map options, explain the realities and help you decide what aligns with your child, values and lifestyle.
Can we book follow-up sessions?
Yes. Many families book a single clarity session, while others return for periodic guidance as they move closer to key milestones.
Do you offer in-person consultations?
Sessions are offered via video call for convenience, but in-person sessions in London may be arranged on request.
Do you share notes after the session?
Yes, you’ll receive a written summary with recommendations and key points discussed.
Do you offer consulting for Academic Excellence or Mindful Learning & Habits?
These two consulting pathways are currently in development. They will focus on building deep thinking, independence, emotional resilience and AI-era skills.
The Intentional Parent:
Understanding Independent & Grammar Selective School Admissions in the UK (Ages 4-13)
The Essential Edition
A Guide to Navigating a Competitive System & Maximising your Child’s Chances of Success with Confidence
A clear, structured framework for parents who seek to understand the UK school system and navigate selective schools (grammar and independent). Whether you're beginning, already in the process and feeling lost, or in an independent school unsure of what lies ahead.
This book explains how selective admissions really work: the entry routes, what schools expect and select for, readiness markers that matter, and the common ways families fail admissions and often lose time, money and focus.
More importantly, it shows how parents can guide the process with calm, intentional decisions - replacing fragmented advice thats chaotic with calm structure, clarity, confidence, and perspective, avoiding burnout or over-tutoring.
