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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

Robot stories – Simon Packham's timely tale about tackling anxiety

Robot stories – Simon Packham’s timely tale about tackling anxiety

Bullying, EBSA and school anxiety are tackled head on in Simon Packham's heart-warming novel for middle-grade readers

Falcons School on building critical thinking skills

Falcons School on building critical thinking skills

Falcons School, Putney Head Sara Williams-Ryan on why inspiring curiosity and critical thinking are the best ways to develop truly ambitious learners

Elevator pitch: Why study Business?

Elevator pitch: Why study Business?

From start-ups to global corporations, the world badly needs smart thinkers and doers to create, innovate and generate prosperity. Two experts in the field give their elevator pitch for why Business is a subject worth…

Cranleigh Prep School on making AI work in class

Cranleigh Prep School on making AI work in class

Cranleigh Prep School Headmaster Neil Brooks considers future uses of artificial intelligence (AI) in the classroom

Southbank International School on learning for growth

Southbank International School on learning for growth

Southbank International School Executive Principal Siobhan McGrath on delivering an education fit for future life in an evolving world

Rosemead Prep and Nursery celebrates ISI inspection

Rosemead Prep and Nursery celebrates ISI inspection

Rosemead, which recently announced a merger with St Dunstan's College, is celebrating its recent ISI inspection

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