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At this time of year, I am often asked where to find decent revision materials. My response is always the same: your child’s rucksack. Parents look at me confused: do I really think that their child has matured enough in the run-up to exams to have finally started making colourful, concise and comprehensive notes? Of course I don’t. Most of them have lost their folders or thrown them into bogs. But, chances are, their rucksack is where they’re keeping their mobile phones whilst they’re at school and it is these little 4G winners (more specifically the online resources they can access) that will light up their cramming worlds.

Keystone director, Will Orr-Ewing contributed to an article in the latest copy of "The International View", Knight Frank's inhouse magazine.

The internet has been abuzz with a Maths problem that has everyone stumped. It was set by the Singapore and Asian School Math Olympiads. The question (and solution) are below.

Keystone was mentioned in today's Sunday Telegraph article on tutoring in state schools. Keystone's low cost after school Latin classes were highlighted in the piece.

Keystone was featured in an article in the Spectator on tutoring. The article highlighted how selective Keystone is in choosing the tutors it represents.

Keystone was fortunate enough to be invited to hear the outgoing Headmaster of Eton, Tony Little, speak last week. To a packed house at the Royal Geographic Society, he delivered an excellent paper for the Old Etonian Association titled… “The New Etonian.” You can view a video of the lecture on the Eton website.

Keystone Director, Will Orr-Ewing was quoted in today's Mail on Sunday. In the article Will commented on how changes to school admission procedures had led to a rise in demand for tutoring. 'One of the most important factors has been that Eton ripped up the system of giving priority to children registered at birth, and most independent schools followed suit,' he said, 'Now children apply to six, seven or eight schools. It's changed the mind-set of parents away from thinking that access to top independent schools is about where you come from and who you know. Instead, it's about how hard you work.'

The Times today ran a piece on Keystone Director, Will Orr-Ewing's, speech at yesterday's National Tutoring Conference. During his speech Will explored the reasons behind the rise in tutoring. He observed, "Neither poor teaching nor bad schools were behind parental demand for tutoring". Instead he cited changes to school admissions processes (at schools such as Eton) as well as demographic changes in London.

Keystone was delighted to sponsor Politeia's Winter Address by Secretary of State for Education, Nicky Morgan. Keystone has been a long standing supporter of Politeia's education programme which has been provoking expert discussion and generating wide ranging opinion on curriculum reform.

Keystone founder, Will Orr-Ewing commented in today's Telegraph article on Easter Revision. Will emphasised the importance of taking a balanced approach. He commented, "Easter has become synonymous with exam revision, and families need a plan. Balance is best – it is counterproductive to give over the whole holiday to intensive revision camps."

Keystone Director Will Orr-Ewing was featured in today's Telegraph article on tutoring over the Christmas holidays. In the article Will urged schools to move their entrance exams back by a month to allow children to have a proper break over Christmas.

Keystone Director Will Orr-Ewing was featured in today's Sunday Times article on tutoring over the Christmas holidays. In the article Will emaphsised that balance was important for holiday revision programmes.

Holding crucial entrance exams in early January is causing parents and students unnecessary anxiety over the Christmas period.

Keystone Founder and Director, Will Orr-Ewing, has appeared on both BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Radio London. In interviews for the two programmes he discussed the tutoring landscape in London and warned parents about the dangers of using unqualified tutors for very young children.

Keystone Founder and Director, Will Orr-Ewing, has appeared today on LBC Radio. In interviews for the programme he discussed the tutoring landscape in London and warned parents about the dangers of using unqualified tutors for very young children.

Keystone was featured in today's Independent warning parents about taking on unqualified tutors for very young children. Keystone's Founder and Director, Will Orr-Ewing, commented, “Three or four is far too young an age for a child to be tutored. The youngest appropriate age we advise is seven, and then only once a week and by tutors who are experienced primary specialists.”

Children as young as three are being put under strain because the private schools market is so competitive that parents feel they have no option but to hire tutors, experts have warned. Keystone has warned that parents should approach tutoring for younger children with caution.

Keystone Tutors was featured in today's Telegraph warning parents, particularly from overseas, about the poor practice of many school placement agencies. Keystone's Founder and director, Will Orr-Ewing, described "misguided, outdated or even counterproductive" advice and stated, "Many overseas parents are unfamiliar with the British independent school system and agree to part with large sums of money in the mistaken belief that it will guarantee a place at Eton, Harrow or Winchester."