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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
Hanford Prep Head appointment
Hanford Prep in Dorset has a new Head in Sophie Blewitt, stepping up from her role as Interim Head
Cambridge merger as St Faith’s to join The Leys
St Faith's School Cambridge is joining The Leys from September 2028 – sharing a site and going under a single name
Aberdour School on building confidence
The Headmaster of Aberdour School Phillip Makhouli on why self-knowledge is a vital foundation for confidence, ambition and future success.
Space hero – John Chapman’s epic adventures
John Chapman's Jonnie Rocket adventures capture his own dreams and adventures as a boy, but also reflect his part in movie history
Double success for Ludgrove School
Ludgrove Prep in Berkshire is celebrating two major scholarship successes
Making sense of science
Scientific knowledge delivered early can become a thrilling journey for children as they discover the world through practical experiments and hands-on investigation. We speak to four prep schools to find out how they…
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