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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

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

Hurst College is riding high

Hurst College is riding high

Hurst College has a superb location in Sussex horse country, and it is expanding its riding and training opportunities for pupils – from grassroots up

Ask the experts: Wolfthorn Knight Tuition on 11+ support for an anxious student

Ask the experts: Wolfthorn Knight Tuition on 11+ support for an anxious student

Wolfthorn Knight Tuition Lead Practitioner for Mathematics Sunny Garcha on building the confidence of an anxious child and helping prepare them for the 11+

Francis Holland School Regent's Park on education for life

Francis Holland School Regent’s Park on education for life

Katharine Woodcock, Headmistress of Francis Holland School Regent's Park, on beyond-the-class education to build skills for life

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Hurst College on fostering a spirit of belonging
New Head at Francis Holland School, Sloane Square
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