Making sense of science

Making sense of science

Scientific knowledge delivered early can become a thrilling journey for children as they discover the world through practical experiments and hands-on investigation. We speak to four prep schools to find out how they…

Clare Pollard's epic adventure

Clare Pollard’s epic adventure

While Jason and the Argonauts is not famous for laughs, with The Othernauts Clare Pollard has delivered a funny and gripping take on the Greek myth to delight middle-grade readers

Why school music matters

Why school music matters

Music is part of the creative landscape of our schools, but feeds into so much more – from academic skills to wellbeing, confidence and community spirit. We talk to two schools that passionately believe in its…

60 seconds with The Downs Malvern Headmaster Andy Nuttall

60 seconds with The Downs Malvern Headmaster Andy Nuttall

The Headmaster of The Downs Malvern Andy Nuttall on his background and educational philosophy

Reading champions – how schools build a love of books

Reading champions – how schools build a love of books

All children love stories, but not all are drawn to books. So how do we stimulate their interest, build reading skills and nurture a mindset in which turning the page to find out more is a pleasure not a chore? Two…

UKSA on careers support for lifetime success

UKSA on careers support for lifetime success

UKSA Industry and Careers Coordinator Lauren Saltonstall on how its lifetime careers support is building resilient leaders for the yachting industry

Cumnor House Sussex on ensuring truth in education

Cumnor House Sussex on ensuring truth in education

In today’s complex online world, we must coach pupils to help them distinguish truth from fiction, says Cumnor House Sussex Headmaster Fergus Llewellyn

Delivering creative thinkers

Delivering creative thinkers

In a world of short-form information and swift judgements, how are schools using the arts – iterative, collegiate and reflective – to develop the necessary creative and critical thinking skills for life in the 21st…

Great goals – the power of girls' football

Great goals – the power of girls’ football

Football is cool for girls and can make an enormous difference to engagement with sport. We speak to two schools that reaping the rewards of championing the game