The value of a service culture

The value of a service culture

Extracurricular elements of school life – including CCF and DofE – offer adventure but also deliver skills and qualities that are invaluable for future life and career. We asked three schools how they develop young…

St Albans School on the wider value of CCF

St Albans School on the wider value of CCF

Maj. David Forbes-Whitehead, CCF Commander at St Albans School, on the wide-ranging benefits for young people of Combined Cadet Force participation

Growing movement – Hackney School of Food

Growing movement – Hackney School of Food

The opening of the Garden Room at Hackney School of Food means children and community can enjoy even more inspiring seed-to-table experiences

60 seconds with Wycliffe Headmaster Christian San José

60 seconds with Wycliffe Headmaster Christian San José

The Headmaster of Wycliffe College in Gloucestershire, Christian San José ,discusses his background and educational philosophy

St George's Ascot on achieving a technology balance

St George’s Ascot on achieving a technology balance

St George's Ascot Deputy Head (Pastoral) Helen Simpson on how the school is embracing the digital age to give pupils tools for learning and for life

Wellington College on celebrating a mixed milestone

Wellington College on celebrating a mixed milestone

As Wellington College marks its 50th anniversary of turning co-ed Master James Dahl celebrates the great benefits of learning in a mixed community

Guiding star – Meg Grehan on making sense of growing up

Guiding star – author Meg Grehan on making sense of growing up

Author Meg Grehan returns to a much-loved cast for her new novel, and she remains convinced that the verse form helps to make sense of growing up

Framlingham College on meeting the needs of modern family life

Framlingham College on meeting the needs of modern family life

Louise North, Principal of Framlingham College in Suffolk, on the vital importance of schools staying in step with modern family life

Why cricket rules as a great school sport

Why cricket rules as a great school sport

It may still have an image of village greens, fine teas and leather on willow, but cricket feels anything but sleepy for a new generation of boys and girls. Four schools tell us why it is such a brilliant school sport,…

Mayfield School on valuing the Arts

Mayfield School on valuing the Arts

John Doy, Deputy Head Academic of Mayfield School, stands up for the importance of arts subjects in helping young people find their talents and determine their future direction