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Here you’ll find the lowdown on prep schools: boarding or day; mixed or co-ed; the options seem endless. This section aims to help you make an informed decision for your child by offering a wealth of relevant advice from teachers and specialists to support you while you and your child navigate the schooling system.
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Prep Articles
St Columba’s College continues its successful switch to co-education
St Albans Catholic school St Columba's College welcomes girls into Year 7 (11+) from September 2022, continuing its successful move to be a co-ed independent school for children of all faith traditions and none
Board rules – why board games are good news
Gaming may be in, but old-school board games are having a renaissance too. Absolutely Education picks some new arrivals and old favourites
Poetry Together welcomes very special guests
The Duchess of Cornwall joined schoolchildren, Chelsea Pensioners and care home residents for a special Poetry Together celebration at the Royal Geographical Society in November
Rocket man: Tim Peake on life, the universe and his journey into space fiction
Tim Peake is a hero to any UK boy or girl who dreams of space, and now he's branched out into children's fiction. Absolutely Education meets a real-life rocket man
York House Prep on the importance of childhood adventure
Jon Gray, Headmaster of York House Prep in Hertfordshire, discusses the impact and importance of including what he calls 'Type Two Fun' in young people's education
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