Day in the life: Head Girl and Head Boy of Queen Ethelburga’s Collegiate
Emily and Clarke, Head Girl and Head Boy of Queen Ethelburga’s Collegiate (QE), talk us through a day in their livesEmily, QE Head Girl7:00 – My roommate and I wake up, shower and go down for breakfast together in the Atrium, preparing ourselves for a busy day ahead at QE. 8:30 – Form time and my tutor encourages me to make this a productive day. Then it's on to assembly where we…
Famous faces mark the launch of Blackheath High’s New School
Blackheath High School GDST’s £18 million redevelopment was officially opened on 2 May with a star-studded line-up including prominent women’s rights campaigner Caroline Criado-Perez and ITV News Anchor Charlene White, as well as Cheryl Giovannoni, CEO of GDST.Above: Criado-Perez, Chandler-Thompson and GiovannoniCriado-Perez, author of Invisible Women and who led the campaign to put…
Eaton Square Celebrates World Creativity and Innovation Day
Wednesday 21st April marks the United Nations’ World Creativity and Innovation Day. To celebrate, we caught up with Eaton Square Senior School – the only co-educational independent secondary school in Mayfair, renowned for instilling a lifelong love of creativity and innovation in all pupils.Encompassing the all-important STEAM subjects, character development and the merits of a…
Five reasons why a small, community focused school could be right for your child
Choosing the right school for your child depends on various factors, including their personality, learning style, and specific needs. However, a small, community-focused school can offer lots of different benefits, fostering a nurturing and supportive environment that promotes both academic success and personal growth.Warminster School in Wiltshire is a boarding and day school offering an…
Art openings with Kings Education
With bases in three great cities, Kings School of Art + Design offers an inspiring and flexible foundation for students keen to pursue creative pathwaysFor any student looking for a grounding in art and design, finding the right place to develop technique and confidence is critical. So too, finding a setting where you get the opportunities to test and develop your skills and prepare for…
Wellington College on shaping futures
The Master of Wellington College James Dahl discusses its history of pioneering education initiatives and current plans that continue its mission to help shape a better worldWellington College has a unique history. Founded both as the living memorial to the 1st Duke of Wellington and as a charitable institution to educate the orphan sons of army officers, the College was granted a Royal…
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…
Doorstep Library – reading champions
A grassroots London charity, Doorstep Library, is helping young people to discover the wonderful world of books and reading for pleasureWords: Rachel HoggReading for pleasure is a habit that starts off in the home, and there is endless evidence that learning to do so early in life is central to a child’s development and future success. Indeed, a 2012 report by the Department for Education…
Is there a careers aspiration gap?
Are young people realistic about the job pathways that are most likely to be available to them? Absolutely Education spoke to school careers specialistsA news report at the beginning of last year suggested that young people aspire to careers that are the least attainable. The story, reported by the BBC, focused on research by the charity Education and Employers – 'Disconnected: Career…
In conversation with graphic novelist Jerry Craft
Graphic novelist Jerry Craft talks about the importance of great expectations and giving children characters and stories they can believe inWords: Libby NormanAuthor and illustrator Jerry Craft creates the books he wanted to read as a child growing up. It is as simple as that. His graphic novels have attracted legions of fans, been translated into 13 languages and won multiple awards,…