Insight

Southbank International School on why the IB Diploma is a smart choice, delivering a well-rounded education with a global focus

Qualifications are vital, but what other elements can boost your career prospects? Absolutely Education lines up four really useful life skills to work on

Peter O'Connor, Deputy Head Academic of Bishop's Stortford College, on its curriculum designed to ensure a coherent learning journey from early years to sixth form

Could an art-based approach, incorporating established early years methods, offer a solution to rising school exclusions? We speak to academic Natasha Evans about how we give young people a creative voice and improve…

Joanna Wright, the Head of King Edward's Witley in Surrey, describes her background and educational philosophy

Zara Simpson, Deputy Head of Prep (Academic) at Streatham & Clapham High School on the benefits of all-through schools – especially for girls

Curricular, cross-curricular or fabulously offbeat, what are the innovative approaches schools use to engage students with the brilliance of science – for study, careers and future life? Absolutely Education speaks to…

Shifting friendships and moving up to senior school are compelling themes for children, played out compellingly in Simon Packham's new book

Passing on books to Children's Book Project is a great gift from one child to another – and the impact can be transformational

Parkour is fun and with a focus on individual physical and mental challenge, which is why it's a brilliant physical activity for children