Making of me: Josh Cuthbert on his schooldays and music journey
The singer, model and digital creator Josh Cuthbert talks about school days in Berkshire and the road that led to the West End, and then The X Factor and boy band success with Union JWhere did you go to school and when? I went to Charters School in Sunningdale, Berkshire, starting in 2004.Did you love school or hate it?……
Kew House School is rowing for gold
Kew House School rowing programme, started in 2018 – building sporting prowess from the ground up – and it's aiming for goldKew House School Boat Club is a rookie in rowing terms, but it's growing from the ground up and training girls and boys to give of their best, have fun and maybe take the sport a whole lot further. It was established in 2018, and with a firm pledge to offer rowing to all…
Burlington House Prep on bridging the gap
Nicola Lovell, Headteacher of recently opened Burlington House Prep School on its mainstream approach to help children with specific learning differences to thriveBurlington House Prep opened last September on Fulham High Street. The school takes pupils from 7 to thirteen (Years 3-8) and, most excitingly, is for children with a specific learning difference such as dyslexia or dyspraxia.…
60 seconds with Mike Stanley | Headmaster of The Lyceum School
The Lyceum School Headmaster Mike Stanley on his background and educational approachWhat is your background?I grew up in a family of teachers and knew from an early age that working alongside children would be my vocation. In a teaching career, spanning 25 years, I have fulfilled a variety of roles, including teaching History and Sport at Rokeby School in Kingston, being the Deputy…
New Head at St Hilda’s Prep, Hertfordshire
St. Hilda's Prep School in Bushey, Hertfordshire has announced that Andy Kaye will be its new HeadSt. Hilda's Prep School for Girls will have a new Head from the new school year, with Deputy Head Andy Kaye stepping up to the role. The announcement was made by Aldenham Foundation, which encompasses Aldenham Prep, Aldenham Senior, Bluebird Nursery and St. Hilda's.Andy Kaye joined the…
Maida Vale School – Sixth Form arrival
After much anticipation, Maida Vale School Sixth Form is opening to its first cohort this September. Absolutely Education finds out moreMaida Vale School is an exciting addition to the London education scene and now, in the second phase of its development, the Sixth Form opens this September. Understandably, this is creating a good deal of excitement among its first student cohort getting…
Making of me: Dwayne Fields on schooldays in Jamaica and London
TV presenter, explorer and naturalist Dwayne Fields FRGS talks about a childhood in Jamaica and London and his lifelong passion for the wild worldWhere did you go to school?I first went to infant school in rural Jamaica, and then I moved to London at age six. My first school was in Palmers Green, and then I went to the school next door St Michael at Bowes. My secondary school was in Arnos…
Girls Only: Hanford School
Hanford School in Dorset is one of only three girls-only boarding prep schools left in the UKWords Jasmine RobertsonWhen Enid Canning opened Hanford in 1947 as a ‘home from home’ school for girls all boarding schools were single sex. Much has changed since then. Hanford is now one of only three girls-only boarding prep schools left in the UK. Marlborough was the first to…
Finding the best fit: the best school shoes
Choosing the right school shoes for your child is important, not only for their comfort, but also their overall well-being. Children spend the best part of their week at school, running, jumping, and being active. Ill-fitting shoes can lead to problems such as blisters, foot pain, and longer-term foot, hip, and back issues. Here’s a comprehensive guide on how to find the best fitting school…
Taunton School welcomes Summer School Director
Taunton School has appointed Tabitha Rogers to lead its programme of summer courses, attracting students from over 30 countriesTaunton School in Somerset has appointed Tabitha Rogers to lead its successful programme of summer courses. A teacher by training, Tabitha Rogers joins the Somerset day and boarding school with some eight years of experience in events and academic summer schools.…