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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
Parent Power: Party time and how to cope
Parties have turned Saturdays on their head – and then there's the horror of hosting. Birthday planning brings out the Grinch in all of us
RMS for Girls on learning beyond walls
Melanie Horn, Head of Prep at RMS for Girls, on the ways outdoor learning is used to develop well-rounded, active and happy pupils
School for pirates – Justin Somper’s gripping new adventure
Adventures and intrigues on the high seas await in Justin Somper's new middle-grade series about a training ground for elite young pirates
Wellbeing action plan at The Villa School and Nursery
Matt Bawler, Early Years Development Lead at The Villa School and Nursery, discusses its positive approach to ensuring good mental health
Bredon School on the great outdoors
Nick Oldham, Headmaster of the dyslexia specialist Bredon School on the value of outdoor learning in developing skills, confidence and wellbeing
Queen Ethelburga’s Collegiate on intelligence thinking
Academic Director at Queen Ethelburga’s Collegiate Kevin Oldershaw believes it’s vital for schools to have a clear approach to the use of AI
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