St. Anthony’s School for Girls on happy learning

We sit down with Donal Brennan, Headmaster of St. Anthony's School for Girls, to find out more about its academic and pastoral approach that sets happy and confident pupils on the road to successCan you explain more about the history of St. Anthony's School for Girls?We are a Catholic school – welcoming of all faiths – and were established in 2016 as a sister school to nearby St.…

Roots: Queen’s Gate School – a pioneer of progress

Having marked its 130th birthday in 2021, Queen's Gate is a London school with a rich and remarkable history – and a long tradition of being in the vanguard of educating girls and young womenIn the 1860s The Taunton Commission had reached the conclusion that the sexes had equal mental capacity. Despite that, education opportunities for girls remained severely limited in the decades that…

Taunton School shortlisted at the TES Independent School Awards

Taunton School is amongst the most outstanding institutions in the independent sector which has been recognised in the shortlist for the 2019 Tes Independent School Awards. The School has made the shortlist of the coveted Awards for its Wellbeing Initiative.Tes editor Ann Mroz said: “Independent education in this country is truly world class. It’s one of our great success stories. And those…

Elstree School pioneer awards for prep girls

Elstree School is hosting a Girls’ Discovery Morning and lunch on Saturday 7th March.  The first ten girls who then enrol for a place in September 2020, will be offered the Elstree School Pioneer Award.* This equates to a fifty percent reduction of the day fees for the duration of their time at Elstree (see Terms & Conditions* below).Elstree announced last year that it was becoming fully…

Seven reasons you should consider a state boarding school

If you're considering a boarding school for your child, it might come as a surprise to learn that there are government funded options. Much lesser-known than their independent counterparts, there are just over 30 state boarding schools in the UK.Often rivalling the best independent schools, the UK's state boarding schools offer a unique blend of affordability and excellence. Here are seven…

Maida Vale School – in conversation with Magnus Bashaarat

In his new role as Head of Maida Vale School, Magnus Bashaarat brings with him great experience and a belief that education must evolve to meet the needs of today's students and tomorrow's workplaceMagnus Bashaarat may be 'new boy' at Maida Vale School, having taken over the reins at the start of the summer term, but he's an old hand at leadership. This is his third headship in a career…

Alastair Speers, on why it ‘adds up’ to choose a boarding prep school

There’s an unresolved mathematical problem that today’s parents are desperately trying to solve. If there are 24 hours in a day, how can we fit in the time it takes to do the school run, an eight hour school day, an hour or two of clubs, tutoring, or ‘cv-boosting’ activities (plus their travel time), a family dinner to discuss the day and encourage good manners, along with some ‘downtime’ to…

Focus: Framlingham College, Suffolk

Absolutely Education visits Framlingham College, a place with a reputation for delivering a well-rounded education, and now with a fresh and exciting vision for the road aheadWhen you arrive at Framlingham College you can’t but be impressed. The imposing Victorian-Gothic main building is set within 85-acre grounds overlooking the town’s medieval castle. There’s excellent boarding and day…

Redcliffe Gardens School on managing the news

Redcliffe Gardens School Head Sarah Glencross examines how to discuss news stories, particularly with younger childrenWhile the Coronation of King Charles and Queen Camilla is a news story children have been responding to with enthusiasm, this is a rare example of a good news story making front-page news. If we consider last year, news included the sad death of The Queen and war in Ukraine.…