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…

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

Focus on Reed's School / Strong foundations

Focus on Reed’s School / Strong foundations

With a return to its fully co-educational roots, Reed's School is entering an exciting new chapter. That, plus its merger with Feltonfleet, means it can offer a seamless 2-18 journey for boys and girls and expand…

Royal Russell on building inspiration

Royal Russell on building inspiration

Royal Russell Junior School Headmaster John Evans on the excitement of its new state-of-the-art building set within the school’s 110-acre campus.

Roots: Co-education milestone at Alleyn’s

Marking a half-century of welcoming girls, and its award of Co-Educational School of the Year 2025, Alleyn's reflects on a decision that transformed the school and showed that pupils learn best when they learn together

Head to Head: school mergers

Head to Head: school mergers

With more independent schools merging, Abbot's Hill Head Sharon Schanschieff, Wesbrook Hay Head Mark Brain and Mill Hill Group CEO Antony Spencer discuss the collaboration between their schools

60 Seconds With Royal Hospital School Headmaster Irfan Latif

60 Seconds With Royal Hospital School Headmaster Irfan Latif

The Headmaster of Royal Hospital School in Suffolk on his background and educational philosophy