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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.

Prep Articles

Let's talk to our children about consent

Let’s talk to our children about consent

With the ramifications of Everyone's Invited and #MeToo still playing out, how do we help children navigate the minefield of sex, love and consent? Mental health trainer, parent and former teacher Clare Davis gives her…

Girls on top: why 'male sports' are so cool for girls

Girls on top: why ‘male sports’ are so cool for girls

The traditional male sports – football, cricket and rugby – are finding favour among girls and women, and the opportunities are developing but there's more work required to level the playing field

Question time: Gabbitas answer your education questions

Question time: Gabbitas answer your education questions

Gabbitas answer your questions on moving an unhappy child, separate schools for siblings and how the UKiset can help with a move to the British education system

In conversation with Mark Bailey of Dukes Education

In conversation with Mark Bailey of Dukes Education

As former High Master of St Paul's and Head of Leeds Grammar, Professor Mark Bailey brings top-flight experience to his new role with the Dukes Education family. Absolutely Education finds out more

New co-ed pre-prep for Moulsford Boys' Prep School

New co-ed pre-prep for Moulsford Boys’ Prep School

Oxfordshire prep school Moulsford is opening a new pre-prep just across the road from its main site

Author Sally Gardner on her own struggle with words and how we treat dyslexia

Author Sally Gardner on her own struggle with words and how we treat dyslexia

Author Sally Gardner has won multiple awards and sold over two million books in 22 languages – she also couldn't read until she was 14. Now she wants to talk about how we treat the one in ten with dyslexia

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