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Prep School
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
Parent power: Pocket money
Is pocket money still a thing, and if so, how much should you give your child to get by? Here's what you need to know
The Grange School on growing young readers
Tom Neilson, School Library Manager of The Grange School in Cheshire, on how to inspire even the most reluctant child to read for pleasure
St Catherine’s Prep School, Bramley on the power of girls only
Naomi Bartholomew, Head of St Catherine's Prep, on the benefits of girls only education in primary years
Mill on the Brue on a natural evolution
Tricia Rawlingson Plant, Founding Director of Mill on the Brue on the evolution of this Somerset outdoor education centre and its profound impact on visitors and natural landscape
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