Affordability matters: perspectives from The Duke of York’s Royal Military School
With affordability of boarding school at the forefront of many parents' minds, there is every reason to consider The Duke of York’s Royal Military School, says Principal Alex ForemanThe Duke of York’s Royal Military School (DOYRMS) has a very simple but ambitious vision of providing an all-round education with an academic focus. The facilities on offer and the breadth of opportunities…
In conversation with Fulham Pre-Prep’s Joanna Copland
The Head of Pre-Prep at Fulham School Joanna Copland on a whole-child approach to early years education to ensure strong beginningsWhat is your teaching background and what attracted you to working with the early years age group?I have been teaching for over 30 years from ages 2 ½ up to 13 in a range of subjects and for the past 14 years in leadership roles. My original interest and…
Picking the Right Primary School – Location
Deciding where your child will go to primary school is a huge decision for every parent. There are so many things to consider: what sort of school is it? What’s its ethos? What’s the head like, the teachers? What does Ofsted say? Can you stomach the other parents, let alone the school food…. The list goes on and on. But in all the hectic decision making, one key issue often gets lost. The…
Mayfield School is teaching girls to take on the world
Antonia Beary, headmistress of Mayfield School, talks about the importance of role models & installing confidence in today's young women To get to Mayfield School by car one must wind one’s way down single track roads, up and down hills, and past fields of ponies, before high on the hill, just before the entrance to the extremely charming Mayfield village, is the funny rural…
How to Choose a Boarding School That Will Help Your Child Succeed
Independent schools in the UK provide an unrivalled level of education for their pupils. Not only are they steeped in prestigious history, but their academic records speak for themselves; 92% of pupils in independent schools in the UK progress to higher education, including 56% to Russell Group universities. A British independent education not only provides your child with the best chance at…
Timing is all | Moving your teenager to a new school
Bernard Canetti, the Principal at Brampton College, on moving your teenager to a new schoolFor those who haven’t yet settled at school, the New Year can be a tough time. Whether it’s down to academic difficulties, struggling to make friends or simply not feeling challenged, being unsettled at school will often spill out into a teenager’s personal life. It leads to changes in behaviour such as…
Quilting victory for Hazlegrove Prep
Hazlegrove Prep School in Somerset has enjoyed success in a national competition, The Festival of QuiltsEnthusiastic quilters at Hazlegrove Prep School in Somerset have enjoyed success at the national competition, The Festival of Quilts, with their entry, 'The World We Live In'. Young people entered for the first time in 2019 and came third, so they decided to better this impressive first…
New Hall School on the importance of male role models
Samantha Twomey, Head of the Preparatory Division at Oxford's New Hall School on why male teachers are so important as role models in early years and primary settingsIn November 2022, MP for Mansfield Ben Bradley addressed the House of Commons sharing his belief that the number of male primary school teachers should increase, highlighting why it is: "socially and culturally important". He…
School partnership for King’s Ely and Fairstead House
Cambridgeshire school King's Ely and Newmarket prep Fairstead House recently announced a school partnershipKing's Ely in Cambridgeshire and Fairstead House in Suffolk have announced a partnership. Fairstead House is a nursery and prep in Newmarket, while King's Ely is a through school in the cathedral city. Respective school Heads, Michael Radford and John Attwater have a position on each…
Reed’s and Tim Henman – foundations of strength
Reed's School describes its unique position as a 'foundation with a school' and its important work with alumnus Tim Henman and his charitable foundationReed’s School was founded as a charitable orphanage in 1813 by Rev. Dr Andrew Reed. It was originally named the London Orphan Asylum, during a time when ‘asylum’ meant a place of sanctuary. Reed believed all children, regardless of…